29 January – 04 February 2018 Kid co-authors in South Korea spur government probe Researchers sought to boost their children’s chances in university admissions. Find source Brain shows signs of Self-Criticism minutes after death Scientists have observed neural activity in the parts of the limbic system where phenomena such as low confidence, inner ridicule, …
15 – 21 January 2018 Science in limbo as US government shuts down Scientists in US are bracing for impact after lawmakers in Congress failed to agree on a plan to fund the government, triggering its indefinite shutdown. Find source China declared world’s largest producer of scientific articles China has overtaken US in terms of …
27 March – 02 April 2017 First case of 'reprogrammed' stem cells transplantation On 28 March, a Japanese man in his 60s became the first person to receive cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells donated by another person. This represents a major step forward in movement to create banks of ready-made stem cells. Find …