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Focuses on the work of Alison Smith, a plant scientist at the University of Cambridge in Great Britain, in exploring the idea that seaweed make Vitamin B12. Collaboration made with her constant collaborator Martin Warren to initiate the experiment; Inquiry made on the genomic sequences of the three types of algae; Examination on the mechanism by which the algae get the vitamin from the bacteria and also what the bacteria get from the transaction.

The article focuses on the controversy faced by climate scientist Phil Jones after he received electronic mail messages regarding his discovery of a mysterious drop of sea surface temperature in the North Atlantic Sea. It states that Jones was accused of scientific misconduct for allegedly attempting to put up an autocratic government by propagating false hysteria regarding global warming. It adds that Great Britain's parliament also did investigations on him, and declared that he was innocent.

The article discusses developments in open-access research in Great Britain. Topics mentioned include the open-access publishing of research articles by publicly funded scientists, collaboration between publishers, funders, and researchers on the costs and challenges of open-access publishing, and key barriers to open-access research such as open-access licenses and use of single digital identifier.

The article reports on the science funding in Great Britain. This paper gives observation on the changing landscapes in the funding that the government provides. Research councils may be pressured to deliver results as the government now seeks for results to the long and heavily invested science researches. Scientists had enjoyed tremendous funding in the past decade and the government wants to see results as indicated by the council documents implying economic competitiveness and social impacts.

In this article the author discusses the importance of scientific Luddism. He states, scientists have been the biggest Luddites as they reject tons of inventions and innovations, however he states he praises the scientists for rejecting the inventions and ideas as majority of them aren't feasible. He cites the examples of chemist Henry Tizard and physicist Patrick Blackett who protested Great Britain's former prime minister Winston Churchill's war inventions.

The article investigates the basis for the worry of many climate researchers on the increase of scepticism about global warming and the move made by scientists in 2010. Studies in Great Britain and U.S. reveal that belief in global warming has declined in recent years, but a majority of people still believe climate scientists. Scientists and scientific societies have determined that they had to fight back against the growing misinformation. Scientific societies and scientists use novel approaches to get their message across, such as attempting to humanize climate scientists.

The author reflects on the issue concerning human embryonic stem-cell research in Great Britain. He discusses the claims of scientists regarding the importance of embryonic research and the stands of those who oppose such work. According to the author, those scientists that are doing embryonic research did not consider the ethical issues of science. He added that embryonic researchers would be delighted to abandon such work if only they could find other materials for their studies.

Reports that a survey of large employers in Great Britain indicate the growth areas of employment and the level of competition that applications should expect to face. Difficulties in recruiting to positions in science and research and development; Relatively low salaries for science positions compared to those in finance, accounting and investment.

The author discusses the impact of immigration cap on British science academic and research institutions and scientists. The author says that there are many specialized science positions which are vacant in Great Britain such as molecular geneticist and bone biologist. The author cites Sanger Institute as one of the British institutions which are in danger of the immigration cap. The author adds that over 230 scientist had been disqualified to have their entry visas in Great Britain.