A Scientific Showdown seeks the Biological ‘Clock’ that best tracks Aging
A contest with $300,000 in prize money aims to improve molecular assays needed to test aging treatments.
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As Men Dominate Nobels Again, One of their Selectors Still Sees Some Slow Progress toward Greater Diversity
Racial Bias Can Taint the Academic Tenure Process — At One Particular Point
Budding Scientists Inherit Career Success — or the Lack of it — from Their Mentors
Science should save all, not just some
Discussions around global equity and justice in science typically emphasize the lack of diversity in the editorial boards of scientific journals, inequities in authorship, “parachute research,” dominance of the English language, or scientific awards garnered predominantly by Global North scientists. These inequities are pervasive and must be redressed. But there is a bigger problem. The legacy of colonialism in scientific research includes an intellectual property system that favors Global North countries and the big corporations they support. This unfairness shows up in who gets access to the fruits of science and raises the question of who science is designed to serve or save.
Is the pay-to-publish model for open access pricing scientists out?
Is the pay-to-publish model for open access pricing scientists out?
Authors are increasingly paying to publish their papers open access. But is it fair or sustainable?
With yet another term in sight for Venezuela’s Maduro, scientists hold little hope for their future
How Easy Is It to Fudge Your Scientific Rank? Meet Larry, the World’s Most Cited Cat
How Easy Is It to Fudge Your Scientific Rank? Meet Larry, the World’s Most Cited Cat
“Exercise in absurdity” reveals flaws in Google Scholar’s productivity metrics
To Avoid Sea Level Rise, Some Researchers Want to Build Barriers Around the World’s Most Vulnerable Glaciers
To Avoid Sea Level Rise, Some Researchers Want to Build Barriers Around the World’s Most Vulnerable Glaciers
Call to study glacial geoengineering stirs up “civil war” among polar scientists
Radical Women-Only Hiring Policy Improves Diversity at Dutch University
Radical Women-Only Hiring Policy Improves Diversity at Dutch University
Number of women faculty at the Eindhoven University of Technology jumped from 22% to 29% in first 5 years
Tiny Number of ‘Supersharers’ Spread the Vast Majority of Fake News
Tiny Number of ‘Supersharers’ Spread the Vast Majority of Fake News
Less than 1% of Twitter users posted 80% of misinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential election
Software That Detects ‘Tortured Acronyms’ In Research Papers Could Help Root Out Misconduct
Software That Detects ‘Tortured Acronyms’ In Research Papers Could Help Root Out Misconduct
Generated by plagiarism disguisers, these red flags can point to deeper problems with a paper
Efforts to Support Palestinian Scientists Struggling with the Realities of War
Efforts to Support Palestinian Scientists Struggling with the Realities of War
New initiatives aim to provide opportunities for scholars and students in Gaza.
Fewer U.S. Scientists are Pursuing Postdoc Positions, New Data Show
New data released by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) reveal a sharp drop in the number of U.S. citizens working as postdocs, especially in the biological and biomedical sciences.
‘Kangaroo Time’ Hops Into top Spot of Science’s Latest ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ Contest
‘Kangaroo Time’ Hops Into top Spot of Science’s Latest ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ Contest
Runners-up in Science’s annual competition include dances of streambank erosion and moth mating.
Citation cartels help some mathematicians—and their universities—climb the rankings
Paper Trail
In the latest twist of the publishing arms race, firms churning out fake papers have taken to bribing journal editors.
Explosion of Violence in Ecuador Shuts Down Science
At week’s end, campuses were closed and fieldwork canceled in the biodiversity-rich country
France Has Big Plans To Reform Research, But Key Details Remain Vague
New Presidential Science Council to advise on policy
I Struggled After Moving Internationally For A Postdoc. Here’s How My Family And I Coped
I Struggled After Moving Internationally For A Postdoc. Here’s How My Family And I Coped
Shock Election Win by the Far Right Worries Academics in the Netherlands
If Geert Wilder’s party can form government, it could restrict international students and scrap key climate policies.
Proposed changes to rules for policing fraud in U.S.-funded biomedical research draw a mixed response
Proposed changes to rules for policing fraud in U.S.-funded biomedical research draw a mixed response
Academics like keeping definition narrow but worry about tighter deadlines and more record-keeping.
Israel-Hamas War Sends Shock Waves through Scientific Community
Conflict has left many labs empty or in ruins
Science Needed Now, for Action
The importance of science in helping the UN to make progress on key issues is as clear and critical as ever. Yet participation of the scientific community is not what it could and needs to be.
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