“Myanmar is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, so this quake is not a surprise. It looks to have occurred on the major Sagaing Fault, which marks the boundary between two ...

Dr Douglas Kelley, Land surface modeller, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), said: “The wildfires in South Korea are part of a growing trend of extreme fires worldwide. In just the past year, ...

A study published in Nature looks at a genetically modified pig-to-human liver xenotransplantation. Prof Peter Friend, Professor of Transplantation, University of Oxford, said: “This is an important ...

Scientists comment on the UK Health Security Agency’s new Priority Pathogens reference tool for R&D funders. Dr Catrin Moore, Reader in Global Health and Infectious Diseases at St George’s, University ...

Scientists comment on the first case of Avian Flu (H5N1) confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire. Dr Colin Butter, Associate Professor in Bioveterinary Science, University of Lincoln, said: ...

Scientists comment on news that the Trump administration are intending to stop funding for Gavi (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation). Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford ...

When science hits the news agenda, it’s our job to pass on to journalists as much accurate information as we can, as quickly as possible. In order to do this we send out quotes from experts and ...

Scientists comment on science related elements of the Spring Statement delivered by the Chancellor. “The Chancellor’s Spring Statement recognises the important role of R&D not just for growth and ...