Understanding the 1.5°C global warming level: Implications for policy and adaptation
What are the implications for policy and adaptation of sustained warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and when will this occur?
Latest research
Read our analysis of emerging and complex research areas
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Accessing national health data for research
How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?
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Facial age estimation
AI tools can be used to assess a person’s age from an image, for example when they want to access online pornography or asylum services. How accurate is it, and what are the legal and ethical issues?
Future research
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Approved work: AI models in drug discovery: How AI models used to design and develop new molecules and treatments are evaluated and regulated in the UK?
AI could increase the rate of scientific progress, including in the discovery of new drugs and treatments. How are these tools validated? What safeguards are needed to manage inaccuracy and bias? How does UK regulation apply to AI-selected drug candidates?
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Approved work: NHS screening programmes: Evidence and decision-making
How are decisions about NHS screening programmes made? What evidence is needed? How does evidence influence screening policy?
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Approved work: Exposure and vulnerability to climate impacts across the UK
How will exposure and vulnerability of populations to climate impacts evolve and how will it interact with changing hazards?
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Spotlight on Parliament’s Thematic Research Leads
Hear from current and former Thematic Research Leads (TRLs) on their time in Parliament.
