Future Earth is seeking nominations for members to join the Steering Committee of this research collaboration. Terms will begin in February 2018, and the deadline for nominations is 20 January 2018.

A new collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Sunway Medical Centre in Malaysia will see researchers and clinicians from the two countries working together across borders and disciplinary divides to tackle some of the world’s major health challenges.

A new report recommends that universities respect the expertise of partners in creative and cultural sectors, if they want collaborative arts and humanities research to have greater value.

A study led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), mapped the amount of heat being released beneath the continent, using data primarily collected from magnetic measurements by aircraft. The resulting heat map is 30 to 50 per cent more accurate than previous studies. 'Hot spots' could add to drastic alterations already underway to the ice sheet.