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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 18d

Phenomenal. In my 10 year update of A Brief History, I make the point that in the first edition, not one disease had been successfully treated using gene therapy. Today that number is at least 7.

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Aidan Warner @aidanwarner.bsky.social · 18d

How government bureaucracy is hampering skilled researchers from coming to the UK, contributing to our economy, making scientific breakthroughs...

Martin Smith @martinrsmith.bsky.social · 18d

Some fascinating details below the surface - university/insitute attempts to offer interest free loans to help researchers cover upfront visa costs and up being stymied (two different case studies in screenshots)

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Sep 10

France has recorded nearly 400 locally-acquired cases of chikungunya this summer, French health authorities announced today, as tropical tiger mosquitoes also increasingly spread across Europe due to climate change.

Local chikungunya cases soar in France

Tiger mosquitoes that carry the virus are increasingly spreading across Europe.

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Aidan Warner @aidanwarner.bsky.social · Sep 5

The role of secretary of state for science is essential to the success of the government's aims, says Wellcome chief exec @jarottingen.bsky.social

Commenting on the appointment of Liz Kendall as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, John-Arne Røttingen, CEO of Wellcome, said:

"The role of Secretary of State for Science is essential to the success of the government's aims. British science plays a critical role in advancing human health, driving economic growth, strengthening the NHS, and achieving net zero targets.

"We have a shared goal of making the United Kingdom the partner of choice for international scientific collaboration. We look forward to working closely with Liz Kendall to ensure the research sector receives the support it needs to place science and innovation at the heart of the British economy.

“I would like to thank Peter Kyle for his collaborative approach. I wish him the best in his role as Business Secretary and I am sure he will take with him his understanding of the crucial role that life sciences play in the UK."

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Aidan Warner @aidanwarner.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎵 More than worms....

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Aidan Warner @aidanwarner.bsky.social · Aug 28

Research England should not backtrack on their proposals on people, culture and environment as part of the next Research Excellence Framework, says @jarottingen.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Investing in research culture is a sure bet Balancing the elements of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a challenge. Those who have tried managing the demands of ‘just’ one department of… ...

Investing in research culture is a sure bet Balancing the elements of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a challenge. Those who have tried managing the demands of ‘just’ one department of o...

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Cancer Research UK Policy @crukpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 27

New report 🚨

Our 2025 analysis shows the mounting impacts of the UK immigration system: over £870,000 cost, challenges to recruit and delays to life-saving cancer research.

Read more: bit.ly/CRUK2025visasblog

Text: Successive UK Governments have increased costs and restrictions in the UK immigration system.

Talent is vital, but 96% of UK cancer researchers report barriers when recruiting international researchers.

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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · Aug 19

'Climate change is well and truly transforming the experience of living in Britain’s capital'

Rich Londoners Find Money Can’t Buy ACs As Temperatures Soar

As Londoners struggle to adapt to rising temperatures, some of the city’s wealthier denizens are finding that money can’t always deliver the relief they seek.

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Aidan Warner @aidanwarner.bsky.social · Aug 13

Another one for the "we're all climate journalists now" pile

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · Aug 4

On the one hand, far fewer people are being killed. On the other, some people get to work two minutes later. So it's impossible to say whether it's good or not.

Journey times up, deaths down: Welsh 20mph speed limit still divisive two years on

Protests continue against default lower limit in urban areas that supporters say is working ‘exactly as intended’

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 30

Motherfucking wind farms…

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · Jul 24

Thirst for knowledge: Free Wellcome exhibition charts our watery past and future

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/thi...

Thirst for knowledge: Free Wellcome exhibition charts our watery past and future

You might need a glass of water to read this review, and you think about it differently afterwards.

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Jul 19

Extreme heat doesn’t receive the same “round-the-clock” coverage as wildfires, hurricanes, or floods. Yet, “Of all the climate disasters we face, heat is the most urgent, and its day-to-day effects are also the trickiest to talk about.” By Meg Bernhard @columjournreview.bsky.social

What Makes Heat So Hard to Cover?

For journalists, the most urgent climate disaster is also the trickiest to report on.

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