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Trust in Scientists and Their Role in Society Across 68 Countries

Trust in Scientists and Their Role in Society Across 68 Countries

What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.

High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

Psychologists argue for shifting away from the individualistic view of scientific authority, toward collective expertise

A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 08 January 2025

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

We surveyed thousands of scientists in four countries and learned just how important beauty is to them.

Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

Anti-science attitudes have historically encumbered societal progress in the U.S., often with serious ramifications. The scientific community is now bracing for upheaval as the Trump administration prepares to take office.

Science Could Solve Some of the World's Biggest Problems. Why Aren't Governments Using It?

Science Could Solve Some of the World's Biggest Problems. Why Aren't Governments Using It?

A Nature global survey finds that most specialists are unhappy with systems to provide science advice to policymakers.

Global Science Meeting Calls for Better Policy Links

Global Science Meeting Calls for Better Policy Links

World Science Forum warns of increased science denial among political and social movements.

Can Google Scholar Survive the AI Revolution?

Can Google Scholar Survive the AI Revolution?

The largest scholarly search engine is celebrating its 20th birthday, but AI-driven competitors offer advantages.

US Trust in Scientists Plunged During the Pandemic - But It's Starting to Recover

US Trust in Scientists Plunged During the Pandemic - But It's Starting to Recover

Confidence that scientists will make decisions in the public interest nosedived at the onset of the pandemic but has now started to rise.

AI-generated Images Threaten Science - Here's How Researchers Hope to Spot Them

AI-generated Images Threaten Science - Here's How Researchers Hope to Spot Them

Generative-AI technologies can create convincing scientific data with ease - publishers and integrity specialists fear a torrent of faked science.

'It Could Be a Catastrophe': Déjà Vu and Panic for Scientists As Trump Wins Second Term

'It Could Be a Catastrophe': Déjà Vu and Panic for Scientists As Trump Wins Second Term

The research community fears another Trump presidency will be worse than the first, but the chemical and biotech sectors are more optimistic

'We Need to Be Ready for a New World': Scientists Globally React to Trump Election Win

'We Need to Be Ready for a New World': Scientists Globally React to Trump Election Win

Trump's decisive defeat of Kamala Harris spurs fear about the future of the United States among many researchers.

What Trump's Election Victory Could Mean for AI, Climate and More

What Trump's Election Victory Could Mean for AI, Climate and More

Experts speak to whether the president-elect will make good on his pledges for science.

Call for More EU Investment in R&D After Trump Win

Call for More EU Investment in R&D After Trump Win

Worries are mounting in Europe after Donald Trump won a second term in the White House, with the EU scrambling to chart a future in which it is less dependent on the US for defence and technology.

Beamtimes and Knowledge Production Times: How Big-Science Research Infrastructures Shape Nations' Domestic and International Science Production

Beamtimes and Knowledge Production Times: How Big-Science Research Infrastructures Shape Nations' Domestic and International Science Production

Frontier scientific discoveries increasingly rely on big-science research infrastructures. This study investigates the effects of one of China’s prominent big-science infrastructures on the country’s production of science. 

How to Demonstrate the Real-world Impact of Your Research

How to Demonstrate the Real-world Impact of Your Research

Influencing policymakers might not feel like part of a researcher's role. But it should be, argue Martha Newson and Sadie Watson.

A Scientific Showdown seeks the Biological ‘Clock’ that best tracks Aging

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.

How Job-seeking Scientists Should Walk the Line Between High-calibre and Humble

How Job-seeking Scientists Should Walk the Line Between High-calibre and Humble

Hiring managers want applicants to show passion and dedication, but not overconfidence or exaggerations.