For the first time, China has slightly edged out the United States in the number of most cited papers, a key measure of research impact.

The UK government, raising the political heat over Brexit, began legal proceedings against the European Union for blocking its membership in the €95.5 billion research programme, Horizon Europe.

Biden signs historic legislation to pour billions into fighting climate change as the global temperature continues to rise.

UC Berkeley scientists and students looked at current artificial intelligence translation systems and found that, though flawed, they have become good enough for researchers to broadly translate their work into other languages, at least the languages of the coauthors and the country in which the research was conducted. One problem: how to get permissions to translate and share, and where will these translations live online.

After Russia's invasion, politicians promised to boost military research funding - but policy specialists aren't convinced that a rapid change lies ahead.

The recently passed CHIPS and Science Act promises billions of dollars in funding to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research and production at government agencies, private companies, and colleges and universities across the U.S. It also includes provisions to increase diversity in STEM education and the workforce and to promote socioeconomic development for underserved communities. 

Here's what the science says about driving while high on marijuana. In short: It's complicated.

It is suggested to revamp the peer review process to make it less about tearing down the work of others, and more about helping authors improve their papers.

The psychologist Steven Pinker has long believed we should be more optimistic - and even current crises do not dissuade him.

The most powerful rocket ever developed by the US space agency is being rolled to the launch pad.

Researchers of the ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS have closely analysed the characteristics of cosmic dust based on laboratory experiments and measurement data collected by space missions.

British foreign secretary triggers formal dispute proceedings with Brussels over British access to EU science programs.

Though fictional, the book raises a very real question: Can the human capacity to imagine alternate climate futures actually help generate new, more hopeful realities?

CubeSats packed on Artemis 1 will target lunar ice-if their batteries don't fail them

Between 2018 and 2020 China published 23.4% of the world's scientific papers, eclipsing the US.

In the first of a four-post series, we explore: the phenomenon of diversity tax and its impact on marginalized individuals.

Nature investigates multiple instances of scholars on working visas experiencing abuse and salary discrimination.

Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.

There's something in the universe that seems to hold everything together, a dark matter like glue. We can't see it, and yet it's got to be out there, right?

As action on climate change becomes ever more urgent, it requires ever greater public action. The next stage of the transition to net-zero emissions demands changes to the vehicles we drive, the way we heat our homes and our choices as consumers. 

Researchers found 127 systematic reviews and clinical guidelines that cited already retracted papers.

Virus, which causes symptoms including fever, fatigue, cough, loss of appetite and muscle aches, is believed to have spread from animals to humans.

The evaluation of the Ethics and Governance of AI Initiative is presented in this report.

After two years of negotiations, the US Congress finally passed legislation to massively increase science and technology research and enhance competitiveness in the semiconductor industry.

A new ethics framework urges researchers to promote greater equity in global collaborations.

Ecologists and policymakers presented their perspectives at a debate on biodiversity.

Scientists who are out and part of LGBTQ communities have more emotional energy for their work, giving them a chance to thrive. But they still get prejudice.

It's August and most research and innovation policy wonks have left Brussels. But, if you have summer homework and you need to read up on this year's main developments in research and innovation, we've got you covered. In our view, there have been two main stories this year for EU R&I policy: international chaos, and Horizon.

The inability to rapidly separate satellite fire detections by fire type hampered fire suppression and assessment of ecosystem and air quality impacts.

Helicopters will serve as backup to using Perseverance rover for delivery