Research capacity increasingly depends on mobility, funding and international collaboration.
Scientific leadership depends on more than laboratories. It requires stable funding, open collaboration, research integrity and the ability to attract skilled people.
Countries and institutions are competing for researchers in medicine, engineering, climate science and advanced computing.
The outcome of this competition will influence both national prosperity and humanity’s ability to respond to shared challenges.
July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky on Wednesday.
Dr George Dransfield says the decision to cut funding is "short-sighted".
The July full moon is expected to peak at 15:36 BST on Wednesday.
The species is one of the most endangered in the world, with only about 450 Amur tigers left in the…