EU governments make final push for FP10 deal this month
Research ministers are still hopeful of reaching a partial agreement on next Horizon Europe in June after meeting to discuss remaining hurdles
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First and Last Authors More Likely to Be Men in Leading Science Journals
Women's participation in science has risen sharply, but a Nature Index analysis finds that gender gaps in first and last authorship - markers of key scientific achievements - have barely shifted over the past decade.
World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis
World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis
Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Council seeks savings
Nature is Expanding Registered Reports to All the Fields in Which We Publish
Nature is Expanding Registered Reports to All the Fields in Which We Publish
Registered Reports improve the credibility of scientific claims by rewarding big questions, sound methods and solid analyses. They need to become a standard tool in research.
International Researchers React to NIH Scrutiny of Foreign Coauthorship
International Researchers React to NIH Scrutiny of Foreign Coauthorship
Scientists in China, Europe, India, and South Africa say uncertainty surrounding US research policies is beginning to reshape international scientific partnerships.
New AI system could help scientists keep up with the explosion of research papers
New AI system could help scientists keep up with the explosion of research papers
Queen Mary University researchers have developed a new AI-powered framework designed to help scientists review and analyse vast amounts of literature faster, more transparently, and with greater human oversight.
White House Proposes Sweeping Changes to Grantmaking Process
A new rule would give political appointees approval power over scientific grants, reduce support for international collaboration, limit funding for publication fees, and make other alterations to the funding review process.
Elections to top science bodies test Croatia’s gender equality in research
Grant-awarding committees are dominated by men, but first-ever majority female cohort of academy fellows gives reason for hope
Mathematicians warn of AI threats to profession as industry encroaches
Mathematicians warn of AI threats to profession as industry encroaches
International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence.
Risk Aversion in Science Stifles Innovation
The scientific enterprise must be willing to reflect on and dramatically overhaul its processes if they do not work.
How Countries Write Their AI Strategies - Mapping the Many Models of Governance
How Countries Write Their AI Strategies - Mapping the Many Models of Governance
In penning their national AI strategies governments are not only deciding how to regulate AI. They are also defining what AI should deliver, from economic growth to public-sector transformation.
Why It's Time to Bin Recommendation Letters in Science Job Applications
Science is Rising: Finding Our Power to Protect Science and Democracy
ORFG Releases Funder Policy Landscape Analysis and Recommendations: 2026
The Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) just released its 2026 Funder Policy Landscape Analysis Report and Recommendations. This report analyses access-to-research policies of ORFG members and other private funders of open research and open outputs.
Will AI Ruin the Social Sciences - or Revolutionize Them?
The technology can whip up spurious findings and pollute survey responses, but it could also make research more rigorous.
Poor Supervision is Pushing Young Researchers out of Academia
Poor Supervision is Pushing Young Researchers out of Academia
A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students' mental health.
Robots Run This Laboratory in Japan - And Are Changing How Scientists Work
Robots Run This Laboratory in Japan - And Are Changing How Scientists Work
Researchers hope to build a facility with thousands of robots capable of performing experiments independently by 2040.
The Hill I will Die On: If Hollywood Blockbusters Must Dabble in Science, Can’t They Get the Small Stuff Right?
The Hill I will Die On: If Hollywood Blockbusters Must Dabble in Science, Can’t They Get the Small Stuff Right?
Project Hail Mary, Jurassic Park: from dino-mosquitoes to a spaceship’s roar, pointless mistakes on the scientific details make me wince.
EU Governments Miss Target for FP10 Agreement
Research sector urges Council to consider Parliament’s ideas for future research and innovation instruments as agreement is delayed.
Researching While Chinese
The U.S. government has recently convicted multiple postdocs from China for improper shipments of biological materials. Some see a replay of the 2018 China Initiative
Influential Study Touting ChatGPT in Education Retracted Over Red Flags
Influential Study Touting ChatGPT in Education Retracted Over Red Flags
The retracted study on ChatGPT in education was already cited hundreds of times.
Innovation Starts in Schools - Lessons from China
Countries that want successful innovation systems must invest in science education and science teachers.
U.S. Researchers Face New Restrictions on Publishing With Foreign Collaborators
NIH, NASA grantees are confused and concerned amid agencies’ piecemeal communication.
Rumoured overhaul of Commission research directorate gets mixed response
Rumoured overhaul of Commission research directorate gets mixed response
Earlier this week, Politico Europe reported that the European Commission is planning to centralise departments responsible for the direct allocation of EU funding ahead of the start of the next EU multiannual budget in 2028.
Five Things We Know About The EU’s New €5B Scaleup Europe Fund
The EU will officially launch its €5 billion investment fund for scaling up future European tech giants on June 3. Here are five things we know about the Scaleup Europe Fund so far.
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