• For Researchers

Data science: has AI solved drug discovery?

Spoiler-alert… no. At least not yet. But it is revolutionising the field in incredible ways. Bissan Al-Lazikani gets into where we are with AI and drug discovery... Spoiler-alert… no. At least not yet. But it is revolutionising the field in incredible ways. Bissan Al-Lazikani gets into where we are with AI and drug discovery...

21 April 2026

• Health & Medicine

Can you trust cancer advice online? That Cancer Conversation Season 4: Ep.7

In this episode, we explore the rise of cancer misinformation and why false claims about “miracle cures” spread so quickly on social media.  In this episode, we explore the rise of cancer misinformation and why false claims about “miracle cures” spread so quickly on social media. 

2 April 2026

• For Researchers

Latest winner in our Research is Beautiful competition

Our relaunched Research is Beautiful image competition continues to inspire with some fantastic entries – here’s the successful image for March! Our relaunched Research is Beautiful image competition continues to inspire with some fantastic entries – here’s the successful image for March!

25 March 2026

• Health & Medicine

A new way to prevent cancer? That Cancer Conversation Season 4: Ep.6

In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before. In this episode, we're exploring the future of cancer prevention. We dive into the surprising clues hidden in the animal kingdom, the mystery of human “super avoiders,” and the cutting-edge research that could make cancer prevention more targeted and personalised than ever before.

19 March 2026

• Health & Medicine

The Ancient History of Cancer: From Fossils to Modern Medicine - That Cancer Conversation Season 4: Ep.5

In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research. In the latest episode we're tracing cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, exploring how it affected ancient animals and breaking down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research.

5 March 2026

• For Researchers

Showcase your science and win!

Help us celebrate the beauty of your science in our Research is Beautiful image competition – send your images and be in with a chance of winning £100 in book token Help us celebrate the beauty of your science in our Research is Beautiful image competition – send your images and be in with a chance of winning £100 in book token

25 February 2026

• For Researchers

Data science: bring the researchers to the data

We are awash with data – but how do cancer researchers make the most of it at the scale and pace needed whilst also keeping the trust of patients? We are awash with data – but how do cancer researchers make the most of it at the scale and pace needed whilst also keeping the trust of patients?

24 February 2026

• Science & Technology

Can a blood test identify cancer? That Cancer Conversation Season 4: Ep. 4

Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details. Is the future of cancer detection in our blood? Our latest podcast episode looks into liquid biopsies, tests that use tumour DNA to help find, track and treat cancer. Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, a liquid biopsy pioneer, shares all the details.

19 February 2026