Madrid’s Royal Botanic Gardens: An institution for learning
Julia Gil Hernández, Head of Protocol- Royal Botanic Garden, (CSIC), shares how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Madrid are a key centre for research
Right to Buy contributes to the lack of affordable homes
The Conservative’s Right to Buy policy has been blamed for the shortage of affordable housing, as councils spend millions replacing property
Hand hygiene and beyond: Its influence on infection control
Infection control relies on good hand hygiene practices. Martin Easter, General Manager, Hygiena International Ltd explains why it is so important
Advancing genomic epidemiology at FIMM
Director, Jaakko Kaprio shares the work that is being conducted to progress genomic epidemiology research and develop personalised medicine
Police numbers will grow as Labour pledges an extra 10,000 officers
Extra police officers will be put on the streets of England and Wales if Labour wins the upcoming snap General Election
Swedish district heating: Reducing the nation’s CO2 emissions
Annika Johannesson, Communications Manager, Swedenergy explores how the Swedish district heating network is helping to lower emissions
Effective after-school programs
Michelle Jutzi, M.A. & Prof. Dr. Katharina Maag Merki, University of Zurich discuss the role of after-school programmes in supporting student well-being and learning.
Health Accord: Healthcare for all
Open Access Government highlights how Health Minister, Jane Philpott aims to improve the lives of all Canadians through their new Health Accord Plan
Denmark is highly successful at securing EU research funding
Compared to other EU member states, Denmark shows great success when it comes to gaining grants from the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Cancer Drugs Fund was “politically and intellectually lazy”
The Cancer Drugs Fund, set up to pay for medication not funded by the NHS, was a “huge waste of money” and caused unnecessary suffering for patients
Carbon neutrality: Phasing out coal by 2030 in Finland
Riku Huttunen, Director General, Energy Department at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment shares Finland’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality
Promoting science and higher education in Portugal
Open Access Government highlights how science and higher education in Portugal are helping to turn the country into a knowledge hub for future generations
Reconstructing an Ancient Egyptian Microcosm in Sudan
Excavations and 3D reconstructions on Sai Island provide a glimpse into the history and culture of an Ancient Egyptian settlement, says Professor Julia Budka
Visualising the human genome like beads on a string
The human genome is composed of over 3 billion letters, here Dr Yuval Ebenstein, Principal Investigator, Tel Aviv University sheds light on it.
From bright white glaciers to dark and dusty ice
Martin Hoelzle and Kathrin Naegeli, Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg share how glaciers are altering in fast-changing landscapes
How can the cyber skills gap be closed?
Dr Bernard Parsons, Co-Founder and CEO, at Becrypt says the cyber skills gap can be addressed through education and training
The key to sustainable growth is in the oceans
Often seen as one of the most overstretched resources, the seas offer one of the best avenues for sustainable growth if utilised correctly
Helping Indigenous communities become healthier
Carrie Bourassa, Scientific Director, CIHR-IAPH discusses the issue of poor health among Indigenous communities and says research is the key to tackling it
Transforming regenerative medicine into an opportunity for patients
Antonino Tramonte, Managing Director, Swiss Institute for Regenerative Medicine outlines how regenerative medicine can help patients.
General Election: Labour will scrap government Brexit plans
As the battle for Number 10 gets underway Labour sets out its priorities for the upcoming snap General Election