New rules in China to regulate gene editing in humans don't go far enough, a leading expert has warned scientists. Read more

Troves of ancient artefacts unearthed during building and infrastructure works are gathering dust in warehouses as England's museums run out of space, the BBC has learned. Read more

US’ leading basic research funder says links in grant applications compromise security and fairness, but scientists call the ban antiquated Read more

The UK's new cabinet minister for science says that she will have a "relentless focus" on using research to make people's lives better. Read more

The British Antarctic Survey says it has seen nothing so far that would endanger its Halley research station, following Sunday's big iceberg calving. Read more

UK universities must think as one with civic leaders and businesses to boost regions as Boston peers have, says influential peer Lord O’Neill Read more

It was an innocuous-looking photograph that turned out to be the downfall of Zheng Xiaoqing, a former employee with energy conglomerate General Electric Power. Read more

A group of scholars at Concordia University in Montreal have dedicated themselves to “Decolonizing Light.” Read more

Scientific sharing trailblazer hopes detailed tracking of researcher behaviour will help identify stubborn obstacles to more cooperative environment Read more

A major breakthrough has been announced by US scientists in the race to recreate nuclear fusion. Read more