Science

John Gilbey relives the heady days of IT upheaval

From Aids to climate change, scientists tackling global threats often struggle to balance accurate reporting with a commitment to drive governments to action. Matthew Reisz reports

Lords' report calls for urgent action as lack of expertise reaches crisis point, writes Zoe Corbyn

Early-career researchers with 'groundbreaking' work may earn an ERC windfall, reports Matt Rooney

Misha Ahrens looks forward to spending the four years of his Henry Wellcome Fellowship studying our perception of time

Next month's Wakeham review may call for greater focus on applied research. Zoe Corbyn reports

Polly Arnold is happy to have traded MIT's 24-hour stress for Scottish teamwork. Olga Wojtas reports

Britain is about to lose its place in the world table for research to the Asian giant, says Zoe Corbyn

Drive for industrial relevance may harm long-term research, say academics. Hannah Fearn reports

Matt Rooney, an engineer and Science Media Fellow, on news-savvy ways to convey your research message

Consultancy-led workshops steer EPSRC towards closing an avenue of study. Zoe Corbyn reports

Celia Deane-Drummond on where science meets religion

Leeds scientist hits out at 'zealots' and urges secrecy for future small-scale field trials, reports Zoe Corbyn

Academics welcome a new trend for undergraduate journals. Zoe Corbyn and Matt Rooney report

Killings on campus by unstable students have pushed US academe into monitoring problem individuals, scrutinising their mental health for their own and others' safety. Jon Marcus reports

UK/Israeli link-ups to get funding from two states' governments and pro-Israel charities. Zoe Corbyn reports

Science tsar Sir Keith O'Nions is to head a new Imperial College centre for security technologies, reports Zoe Corbyn

A new integrity office detecting misconduct could be on the horizon, reports Zoe Corbyn

Inspirational 'last' lecturer Randy Pausch loses his battle against cancer, reports John Gill

Students need to play a more active role in assessment, an expert claims. Olga Wojtas reports