OPINION

Denys Wheatley: Why aren’t researchers taught how to write and publish?

Science education pays scant regard to the skills needed to present research clearly

James Borrell: Eight reasons why zoos are good for conservation

The shooting of a gorilla earlier this year reignited the debate about whether animals should be kept in captivity, but we must remember the essential work that good zoos do

Please, let’s put a lid on plastic

The dire consequences of plastic pollution continue to mount. We must all resolve to avoid using this abysmal material

Three-second memory? Sounds fishy

The welfare of the seafood we eat is under studied, but research suggests fish may 'feel' more than we think

Stick or Twist?

On the 23rd of June, the UK will go to the polls in a historic referendum to decide whether to remain in or leave the European Union. We've asked a scientist from each side of the debate to tell us how they think UK science would be affected by a 'Brexit' and what the EU does for scientists in the UK

Don't judge a scientist by their degree grade

A survey of Fellows of the Royal Society reveals many distinguished scientists might struggle to get a research post nowadays

Will mass species loss kill us off too?

Homo sapiens will end up on the red list unless we curb extinction rates, writes Simon Hoyte
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