It is getting ever easier to create deadly pathogens in the lab. Research funders, universities and governments need to come together under a new global body to tame this risk, experts warn.

Countries are falling well short on emissions targets, but the first day of the UN conference saw fresh commitments, with the new US strategy underlining the central role research and innovation will play in delivering climate neutrality

The UK government trumpets the move as an advantage of Brexit, and plant scientists are supportive. Some researchers believe it could prefigure similar moves to ease rules in the EU

A new report by Euroseeds, and the European Commission’s overt support, gives more ammunition for advocates of gene editing in crops

Freedom of information request shows Biomedical Catalyst is backing only 4% of applications assessed as worthy of funding

The Innovative Health Initiative will see the scope of joint research between industry, academics and SMEs expand beyond pharmaceuticals, to include medical technology, biotech, digital health and vaccines

AMR Action Fund will support biotechs working on later stages of clinical development, with the aim of delivering 2 - 4 new antibiotics by 2030