Want a catchy paper title? All you need is a Beatles lyric Study finds thousands of papers reference songs by the Fab Four, suggesting scholars under pressure to stand out have leant on ‘one of the most globally recognised cultural phenomena’ By Frances Jones 9 September
Reform UK voters feel scientists are not ‘on their side’ New survey finds high public trust in science, but warns political polarisation could erode confidence By Frances Jones 9 September
Aria chief executive defends US investment partnerships Kathleen Fisher says keeping science firms in the UK is ‘not only Aria’s responsibility’, following Lords pressure By Frances Jones 8 September
Matt Clifford resigns as Aria chair over Anthropic role ‘Questions remain’ over conflict of interest concerns, says select committee chair By Frances Jones 7 September
Burnham vows to save Jodrell Bank research following outcry Physicists welcome prime minister’s pledge but warn that telescope is ‘only one part of a much bigger picture’ By Frances Jones 2 September