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Latest press releases

1. Older brothers means less children
   26 Sep 2007
   Having a son not only shortens a mother’s life but affects the chances of younger siblings raising children – research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences finds.
2. Consultation launch of Responsible NanoCode for business
   24 Sep 2007
   A consultation on seven principles of responsible practice for organisations working in the rapidly developing area of nanotechnologies has been launched today (24 September 2007).
3. UK’s separated plutonium stockpile poses severe risks warns Royal Society
   21 Sep 2007
   The potential consequences of a major security breach or accident involving the UK’s stockpile of separated plutonium are so severe that the Government should urgently develop and implement a strategy for its long term use or disposal warns a report published by the Royal Society – the UK national academy of science – today (21 September 2007).
4. Links between migration and infectious disease in Europe
   18 Sep 2007
   The healthcare screening and treatment processes for migrants entering the EU need to be better evaluated and coordinated across Member States – to prevent the potential spread of infectious diseases such as TB and HIV – the Royal Society has urged in a statement today (18 September 2007).
5. Growing heart tissue for implantation is possible in six weeks says top heart surgeon
   3 Sep 2007
   Cardiac patients could have their own or donated cells engineered into heart valve or muscle replacements and implanted within six weeks from donation. This could be possible in as little as three to five years say top heart surgeons in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences – published today (Monday 3 September).
6. Royal Society responds to GCSE results
   23 Aug 2007
   In response to this year’s GCSE results Professor Michael Reiss, Director of Education at the Royal Society, said: "We should be encouraged at the increased numbers of young people achieving A-C grades in the sciences at GCSE.
7. Royal Society responds to A-level results
   16 Aug 2007
   Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society, said: "Today’s A-level results at last provide a suggestion that the health of mathematics and the sciences is beginning to improve. "Physics remains on the critical list despite the slight increase in numbers of students sitting the subject. In actual terms, we’re looking at just 98 more people taking the A-level compared to last year. We need more evidence before we can conclude with confidence that this is the beginning of a recovery.
8. Royal Society comment ahead of A-level results
   15 Aug 2007
   Ahead of tomorrow’s (Thursday 16 August) publication of A-level results Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society, said: "We must do more to stop young people being turned off the sciences especially physics by the time they choose their A-levels. And there are many things that can be done to help. In particular we need more specialist chemistry and physics teachers who can really challenge and inspire students about their subjects. We also need to provide teachers and students with the freedom to teach and learn creatively both inside and outside of the classroom.
9. £1million boost for Royal Society climate change work
   14 Aug 2007
   The Kohn Foundation has pledged £1million to fund climate change studies as part of a new Science Policy Centre at the Royal Society – the UK’s national academy of science – it has been announced.
10. Royal Society comments on Foot and Mouth outbreak
    6 Aug 2007
    Sir Brian Follet, Chair of the Royal Society Infectious Disease in Livestock Inquiry, said: "So far the Government response has been deeply encouraging. The rapidity at which the movement ban was imposed, the cooperation with farmers, the speed of initial diagnosis are all to be applauded."