SCIENCEINPARLIAMENTFounded in 1939, the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee is an All-Party Parliamentary Group connecting Members of both Houses with leaders across science, engineering, academia and industry. We inform debate on the scientific and technological issues shaping public policy.
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SCI's World Food Day commentary explores how innovation can strengthen food production, improve nutrition and reduce waste.
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An Oak Foundation award will help develop facilities for research into crop resilience and plant health.
Two years of preparatory work will advance a proposed national test site for floating and deepwater wind technologies.
A subsurface phytoplankton increase during the June 2023 heatwave was largely invisible to satellites, exposing limits in surface-only observations.
More than 200,000 tonnes of plastic packaging reprocessing capacity have been lost since the end of 2024, a policy commission reports.
The Autumn FST Journal considers climate change, science diplomacy and AI, with guest editorials on thermal energy and the UK space industry.
AMAST will test approaches to responsible antimicrobial use across UK food production, with a ruminant stewardship roadmap scheduled for 15 October.
Sudden stratospheric warmings were linked to a higher likelihood of extreme electricity demand, but do not guarantee surface cold.
A modified window-tint meter tracked leaf water content, but species-specific calibration and reduced reliability in severely dried leaves limit deployment.
The Royal Geographical Society's 50th Explore Weekend brings together researchers and expedition organisers for talks, workshops and practical advice in London on 6-8 November.
Maternal vaccination was linked to around 74% lower RSV-related hospitalisation risk in babies under six months, alongside unequal uptake.
A planned Liverpool laser facility will help researchers investigate processes underlying batteries, hydrogen production and catalysis.
