Archive: Science

UK immigration policy 'deeply damaging' to science

Immigration policy could hurt Britain's scientific community, experts warn.

Plans to limit non-EU migrants to five years in the UK have been branded "deeply damaging" to Britain's scientific community.

Science 'will change the world'

Govt should not 'disguise' policies with science

Spending review: Science backed amid cuts

The decline of the Bunsen Burner

Science practical lessons are in decline

Scientists of the future are being discouraged by over-zealous health and safety concerns at school, a committee of MPs has said.

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Research regulator? MPs demand peer-review watchdog

The peer-review process is at the heart of the scientific method.

A new watchdog should be created to ensure the integrity of scientific research in the UK, an influential committee of MPs said today.

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Michael Gove on mathematics and civilisation

Full text of Michael Gove speech at the Royal Society on maths and science.

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Spending review: Science backed amid cuts

Scientists' lobbying seems to have paid off

Funding for Britain's science sector has avoided cuts in the comprehensive spending review.

Willetts defends science funding against his boss

David Willetts made the case for continued science funding today in his first major speech in government.

Government keeping scientists at 'arms length'

An influential committee of MPs accused the government of sidelining scientists

The government is treating science as "a peripheral policy concern," an influential committee of MPs has said today.

Lord Sainsbury resigns as minister

Lord Sainsbury has resigned from his role as science minister, citing personal reasons.

Govt should not 'disguise' policies with science

Science should be used properly or not at all when making and presenting policies

Ministers should not disguise policies based on their beliefs as being based on scientific evidence, the science and technology committee has said.

Science 'will change the world'

Tony Blair urges pupils to study science at school

Britain must become a more "scientifically literate society" if it is to remain competitive and tackle key challenges such as climate change, Tony Blair urged today.

Tories urge innovation prizes to boost business

Ian Taylor leads calls for new approach to encouraging innovation

The government should introduce 'innovation prizes' to persuade firms, scientists and organisations to come up with new technology, the Conservatives have urged.

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