How a likely change in science policy in the US may result in a shift of the centre of gravity of research, particularly in certain disciplines.

Social media has swallowed the news – threatening the funding of public-interest reporting and ushering in an era when everyone has their own facts. But the consequences go far beyond journalism.

One of Science in Transition’s founders describes how his experience as a young HIV/AIDS researcher convinced him that science need to change

Royal Society's President, Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, on the key principles to guide the future of UK's research.

Concerns over AI are not simply fear-mongering. Progress in the field will affect society profoundly, and it is important to make sure that the changes benefit everyone.

Crises of infectious diseases are becoming more common. The world should be better prepared

Dozens of startups, backed by hundreds of millions in investment, are racing to develop a liquid biopsy that could diagnose cancer from a simple blood draw.

The scientist who helped develop the neural networks behind Google's AlphaGo, which beat grandmaster Lee Sedol, on the past, present and future of AI

Oceanography, brain science and stem cells among research fields that look set to grow.