research
An avalanche of learning disabilities?
On March 25, The Times published an article headlined “Schools struggle with attention disorder ‘avalanche’”.
Detailing social research and statistics cuts
In 2008, the then-Government launched a research project called “Amplifying the voice of Muslim students”
Tracking cultural change in a blizzard of words
Have you ever wondered about the rising popularity of a word?
How honest are researchers?
Scientists from the US are the most prone to dishonesty, claims a new paper (1) in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Home births unjustly maligned
Earlier this month, lots of media attention was paid to a new analysis concluding that giving birth at home tripled the chances of the baby dying.
Coroners' data: is secrecy serving the public interest?
The coroner who held the inquests into the victims of Harold Shipman has said that all deaths of babies in hospital should be reported to the local coroner.
Scientists gagged until the people vote
The British system really does treat electors like idiots.
The Home Office – a serial offender against science
The bust-up between the Home Office and its drug advisers is the latest in a long series of incidents in which it has shown contempt for scientific advice.