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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.
UK finally rejoins Horizon Europe research funding scheme
After years of excruciating delays, elated scientists welcome the new agreement.
White House seeks input on tightening rules for risky pathogen research
Request for comment suggests government may soften controversial proposed restrictions.
Cultural water and Indigenous water science
Australia shows the need for more sustainable and just water management.
Animal welfare: Methods to improve policy and practice
New methods are emerging to quantify human and animal welfare on a common scale, creating new tools for policy.
GPT-3 (Dis)Informs Us Better than Humans
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we create and evaluate information, and this is happening during an infodemic, which has been having marked effects on global health.
Improving Mentoring in Academia Requires a ‘Collective Effort’
Sarvenaz Sarabipour is tired of academics understanding mentorship through anecdotes. The scientific community “needs a minimum set of standards for good mentorship,” says the Johns Hopkins University systems biologist, which can only be achieved by studying it systematically.
'We are cut off.' Tensions with Russia are hobbling Arctic research
'We are cut off.' Tensions with Russia are hobbling Arctic research
Impasse after Ukraine invasion threatens long-running data sets in oceanography, ecology, and climate science.
In Wake of Gene-Edited Baby Scandal, China Sets New Ethics Rules for Human Studies
In Wake of Gene-Edited Baby Scandal, China Sets New Ethics Rules for Human Studies
Nearly 5 years after a Chinese scientist sparked worldwide outrage by announcing he had helped create genetically edited babies, China has unveiled new rules aimed at preventing a repeat of such ethically problematic research on humans.
UK Scientists Hope to Regain Access to EU Grants after Northern Ireland Deal
UK Scientists Hope to Regain Access to EU Grants after Northern Ireland Deal
Windsor Framework could end impasse over Horizon Europe funding program, but hurdles remain.
READY, SET, SHARE!
As funders roll out new requirements for making data freely available, researchers weigh costs and benefits
US should expand rules for risky virus research to more pathogens, panel says
Draft report from biosecurity panel examining “gain-of-function” research policy gets mixed response from outside experts.
Eleven Science Stories Likely to Make Big News in 2023
Making COVID-19 manageable and covering financial losses from climate change could make headlines
New Science Jargon for the New Year
If only there was a list of words all scientists can share—words that will baffle outsiders unfamiliar with the pressures we face, but that every scientist will understand. This article proposes, in alphabetical order, some that you might find useful.
Stop Congratulating Colleagues for Publishing in High-Impact Factor Journals
Stop Congratulating Colleagues for Publishing in High-Impact Factor Journals
The current scholarly publishing system is detrimental to the pursuit of knowledge and needs a radical shift. There have already been many attempts and partial successes to drive a new shift in scholarly publishing. Many of them should be further developed and generalised.
Women Researchers Are Cited Less Than Men. Here's Why-and What Can Be Done About It
Women Researchers Are Cited Less Than Men. Here's Why-and What Can Be Done About It
Two studies of citations in physics highlight factors contributing to this gender disparity.
A Framework for Sex, Gender, and Diversity Analysis in Research
In Disrupted Russian Academy Election, Researchers Find Signs of State Meddling
Leader of Russia's largest chipmaker elected president after incumbent's sudden withdrawal.
For scientists, Roe’s end raises concerns about personal safety and professional choices
The Supreme Court’s reversal will likely be felt most strongly in groups that are already underrepresented in science.
UK Set to Abandon Europe's Top Science Funding Program, Go It Alone
As Brexit dispute deepens, grant winners are forced to reject money or move to Europe.
Arati Prabhakar Set to Become Biden's Science Adviser and His Pick to Lead Science Office
Arati Prabhakar Set to Become Biden's Science Adviser and His Pick to Lead Science Office
Applied physicist would bring wealth of policy experience as successor to Eric Lander.