March 15, 2026 expert reaction to conference abstract comparing prostate cancer and breast cancer screening programmes, being presented at the European Association of Urology Cong ...

March 9, 2026 expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis on associations between digital media use and child health and development . A systematic review and meta-anal ...

March 9, 2026 expert reaction to RCT on the effects of daily multivitamin–multimineral and cocoa extract supplementation on epigenetic aging clocks . A randomised controlled tri ...

Rapid Reactions: responding to breaking news. The demands of the 24-hour media machine mean that news journalists often don’t have the luxury of time to track down the best scientists when a science ...

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 a fire in Glasgow Central train station. Prof Paul Christensen, Professor Emeritus of Pure & Applied Electrochemistry, Newcastle University; and Director, Lithiumionsafety Ltd, ...

March 10, 2026 expert reaction to cohort study on plasma p-tau217 levels in blood and risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in women . A study published in JAMA Network O ...

In a statement published on the Centre for AI Safety website, AI experts and public figures express their concern about AI risk. Prof Noel Sharkey, Emeritus Professor of Artificial Intelligence and ...

A large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, was reportedly caused by a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse near the port.

Scientists comment on the impacts of air strikes on oil refineries in the Middle East.

Dr Carola Koenig, a Reader from the Centre for Flood Risk and Resilience, Brunel University of London, said: “The current devastating flash floods seen in south-eastern Spain bring back memories of ...

Scientists comment on an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia which has led to tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Prof Malcolm Sperrin, Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine ...