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    Clive Cookson

    Science editor

    As FT science editor, Clive Cookson covers the whole span of science worldwide, from medicine and biology to physics and space exploration, including research funding and policy issues. He worked previously as science correspondent for BBC Radio. Clive was named British Science Journalist of the Year 2022.
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    • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
      UK universities
      Lack of clinical academics threatens NHS research and teaching, say peers

      Shortage of doctors with university posts is putting health service on ‘dangerous precipice’

    • Monday, 16 January, 2023
      Science
      Scientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikes

      Experiments demonstrate new technology to protect critical infrastructure in thunderstorms

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
      UK politics & policy
      Minister sets out ‘science superpower’ ambitions for UK

      Government keeps EU research programmes in its sights but pushes ahead with other plans

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      Wellcome Trust
      Wellcome vows to boost spending even if endowment has to be tapped

      Charity’s chair Julia Gillard commits to £16bn investment in science and health over next decade

    • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
      ExplainerCoronavirus pandemic
      How serious is the threat of new Covid-19 variants?

      A surge in cases after China lifted restrictions has sparked concerns that a dangerous new strain could emerge

    • Tuesday, 3 January, 2023
      National Health Service
      Why is the NHS in its worst ever crisis?

      Experts identify interrelated factors from winter infections to under-investment and depleted and demoralised workforce

    • Friday, 30 December, 2022
      Genomics
      UK to embark on groundbreaking new genomics projects

      Programmes involving millions of volunteers will cement Britain’s place as leader in DNA research

    • Friday, 23 December, 2022
      Coronavirus pandemic
      Coronavirus infections rise in England for fourth week

      Hospital admissions for Covid and flu also increasing fast, particularly among the elderly

    • Thursday, 22 December, 2022
      Coronavirus treatment
      Merck antiviral trial shows promising impact on Covid recovery time

      Results of UK study show drug cuts symptom duration by about 4 days but does not reduce deaths

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
      Health
      Potentially toxic air pollution hazard identified on London Underground

      Cambridge study finds high levels of iron particles small enough to pass into bloodstream

    • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
      News in-depthNews in-depth3 min
      The blight that could decimate the world’s banana crop | FT Food Revolution

      The FT’s Clive Cookson explains that global production has expanded in recent years but it is at risk from an outbreak of Panama disease

    • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
      Genomics
      100,000 newborn babies set to have their DNA fully decoded

      Genomics England programme aims to extend the number of treatable conditions detected to about 200

    • Sunday, 11 December, 2022
      Europe
      Europe’s next generation of weather satellites set for launch

      €4.3bn system promises 50 times more data to improve accuracy of forecasts, particularly for imminent storms

    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
      Pollution
      England’s chief medical officer leads new drive to cut air pollution

      Sir Chris Whitty says overall air quality has improved over last 40 years as he targets indoor and agricultural emissions

    • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
      Scientific research
      World’s oldest DNA reveals thriving Arctic ecosystem 2mn years ago

      Scientists decode DNA preserved in Ice Age sediments in far north of Greenland

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      Science
      Mauna Loa eruption provides unique research opportunity for volcanologists

      World’s largest active volcano erupts after nearly four decades

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
      The corporate backlash against net zero

      Emerging market stocks and bonds staged a rebound on a dollar sell-off

    • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
      Coronavirus pandemic
      UK Covid lab errors may have led to more than 20 deaths

      Mistakes by staff at Immensa clinic resulted in incorrect test results, finds disease protection agency

    • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
      Medical science
      Epidemic coalition sets out plan to develop future vaccines in 100 days

      Cepi releases blueprint to move three times faster against a new virus than during Covid-19 pandemic

    • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
      ReviewScience books
      The Darkness Manifesto by Johan Eklöf — how light pollution bugs wildlife

      A Swedish scientist argues with cogent clarity that artificial light is contributing to a huge insect die-off around the world

    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
      FT SeriesBest books of the year 2022
      Best books of 2022: Science

      Clive Cookson selects his must-read titles

    • Wednesday, 23 November, 2022
      European Space Agency
      Disabled surgeon among 17 European trainee astronauts

      Group unveiled as ministers agree to raise space spending by 17% over the next five years

    • Thursday, 10 November, 2022
      Scientific research
      UK and Switzerland to sign research collaboration deal

      Two of Europe’s scientific powerhouses agree to work together after being excluded from the EU’s Horizon programme

    • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
      Special ReportManaging Climate Change
      Ocean fertilisation revived as climate change alarm grows

      Proponents of ocean-based carbon removal say adding iron to stimulate marine growth could be a game changer

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Space industry
      UK security at ‘severe risk’ without reliable satellite access, MPs warn

      Commons science committee urges ‘better cross-government co-ordination’ on space strategy

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