WWF warns 40% of UK rivers are polluted with sewage
The WWF has warned that UK rivers being polluted with sewage from water treatment sites presents a health risk for both humans and wildlife
Science and Policy in the Arctic States
Ambassador Aleksi Härkönen provides a compelling glimpse of the organisation’s efforts on climate change and pollution in the Arctic States
Denmark in Horizon 2020 – size, shape and substance
Niels C. Beier, Deputy Director of the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education explains Denmark in Horizon 2020 and the framework programme
Is inequality in educational systems ‘homemade’?
Inequality in educational systems is a complex issue based on interacting mechanisms, write Professor Dr Katharina Maag Merki and colleagues.
Rents rising for low-income tenants
Low-income tenants have seen a rise in the proportion of their wages being spent on rent over the last 20 years, as revealed by new data
Human sperm cells, the overlooked sentinel of our living environment
Luigi Montano of the Local Health Authority (ASL) Salerno and Alberto Mantovani from Istituto Superiore di Sanità explore how pollution affects sperm cells
Heart valve Disease: The heart of the matter
Associate medical director of the British Heart Foundation, Dr Mike Knapton explores the fundamentals of heart valve disease
The symptoms of Huntington’s disease
Chief Executive of the Huntington’s disease Association, Cath Stanley explores the symptoms, causes, and the vital role of research within the field
Bitcoin price rises over $5000 amid warnings of a cryptocurrency bubble
The price of bitcoin has risen above $5000 and is now more valuable than gold, generating warnings of a possible cryptocurrency bubble
Changing regulatory rules in financial institutions
Jean Noël Georges at Frost & Sullivan explains how RegTech providers can aid financial service organisations in meeting changing regulatory rules
Bercow: children’s communication skills ten years on
Mary Hartshorne, Head of Evidence at I CAN, the children’s communication charity writes about the importance of good language and communication skills
Energy efficiency a win-win for Canada and industry
The Honourable Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, looks at the potential of energy efficiency for the future
Experts warn medical research partnerships could suffer after Brexit
Experts are voicing their concerns that a poor Brexit deal could badly affect medical research partnerships if EU programmes are not replaced
Zero Waste Scotland on the government’s drinks containers return scheme
Zero Waste Scotland reveals their thoughts on the Scottish Government’s plans for a drinks containers deposit-return scheme
How the Scottish Government is taking responsibility for global issues
In an exclusive interview, a spokesperson from the Scottish Government speaks to Open Access Government about how Scotland is fighting climate change
The role of education and educational research for a sustainable future
The European Educational Research Association stresses the important role of education in helping people to participate in a democratic society
Effective prevention and control of infectious diseases
David Partridge from the British Infection Association provides a comprehensive overview of effective infection prevention and control in the UK today
Scottish government to introduce mental health funding boost
The Scottish Government has announced a mental health funding boost of £500,000 in a move announced on World Mental Health day
The importance of cities as partners in successful governance
Anna Lisa Boni, secretary general, EUROCITIES shares her reflections on the growing importance of cities as agenda setters
Backing innovation for commercial success
Dr David Wilkes of Innovate UK explores the importance of driving UK productivity and economic growth by supporting innovation and business
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