Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 years
‘MiniLife’ research extends growing field of synthetic biology into new territory
The progress of new discoveries must be celebrated
How should governments take on bold challenges such as climate change?
Species resurrection is nearing reality — it may also be distracting us from saving animals on the brink
Autolus hopes its less gruelling Car-T treatment for a type of leukaemia will allow it to compete with bigger rivals
Several factors could be contributing but experts are yet to reach a consensus on an explanation for the rapid decline
Boss David Epstein hopes to replicate his success at Seagen after $43bn sale last year
In this monthly series, running alongside our existing Tech Exchange dialogues, FT journalists talk to the scientists, developers and business leaders exploring ever more applications for artificial intelligence, in every aspect of our lives
From video games to personal avatars, researchers are looking to develop a new generation of digital tools that do not involve taking a drug or therapy
Precision Neuroscience, maker of a ‘brain-computer interface’, has raised more than $100mn in latest investment round
Breakthrough could open the way to a new form of computing within years
Concerted action urged over potentially ‘catastrophic’ damage to humanity from manufactured bacteria
Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’s
‘Altermagnetism’ discovery could deliver ‘thousand-fold increase’ in memory and speed of computing components
Fatty molecules also found in UPFs seen at high levels in colorectal tumours
Unusually hot oceans lead to more rain, causing flooding in many parts of the world
Latest findings bring forward possible date and follow dramatic sea ice loss around north pole recorded since 1980s
As our immune systems demonstrate, we need built-in redundancies to function during crisis
Jonathan Watts nimbly dissects the brilliance and flaws of the father of Gaia theory
Research intensifies debate over health risks of mass-produced goods made more palatable for consumers
This is a time for treating people as individuals rather than as members of a tribe
Author recommends breaking ‘siloed’ work practices to spur life sciences sector and improve care
Forecasting the last seven days of life is harder than the final 24 hours; beyond that, things become shakier still
Scientific research into how plastics affect the body is in its early days
