The Elon Musk-backed nonprofit company OpenAI declines to release research publicly for fear of misuse

We are inspired that our children, spurred on by the noble actions of Greta Thunberg and other striking students, are making their voices heard, say 224 academics

Higher education minister says Norwegians should study in countries other than Britain.

Those surveyed said they were systematically overlooked for promotion and mistaken for clerical staff

Swedish school strike activist demands economists tackle runaway global warming. Read her Davos speech here.

Walter Ricciardi, the head of Italy's national health research organisation, says the populist government has 'difficulty interacting with science'.

Global team of scientists find ecosystem below earth that is twice the size of world's oceans

After a troubled year for universities, the next generation of leaders is emerging. They're tech savvy, low ego and skilled in soft power

Scientist documenting coral reef decline and whistleblower on alternative therapy industry share award.

The Financial Times is automatically warning its journalists if their articles quote too many men, in an attempt to force writers to look for expert women to include in their pieces.

A 'Magna Carta for the web' will protect people's rights online from threats such as fake news, prejudice and hate, says founder of the internet.

Unless researchers can persuade the public of the importance of their work, academia will never be an investment priority.

With science, IT and archaeology among subjects heavily funded by the EU, leaving with no deal would be cataclysmic, say universities

Wellcome’s director offers a stark warning about the trust’s future in the UK.

It is the ultimate accolade, but critics claim the award is now out of step with modern collaborative research methods.

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell will donate the money to help students underrepresented in physics.

European Medicines Agency ends pharma evaluations work and moves contracts to bloc.