Health and Science Are on the Ballot This Election. Here's What We're Watching
Tuesday's votes will chart the course for the future of health care access, affordability, and public health writ large.
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US Mid-term Elections: 3 Ways Science is on the Line
Researchers project changes ahead for federal science if Republicans take control of either chamber of Congress.
National Funding and International Science Policy Hang in Balance of US Midterm Elections
National Funding and International Science Policy Hang in Balance of US Midterm Elections
US voters are expected to go to the polls in record numbers on November 8, driven by concerns about inflation, the economy and abortion rights. Layered on top of that are low approval ratings for President Joe Biden and ongoing polarisation among voters and politicians stirred by former President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
US and EU Officials Agree to Boost R&D Ties in Cancer, Climate, Aviation
US and EU officials agreed to expand R&D collaboration on cancer, climate change, green aviation and other fields, signaling a further warming of transatlantic science relations.
Why is the American Right Suddenly So Interested in Psychedelic Drugs?
Magic mushrooms are no magic cure for society's ills, and a substance as powerful as psychedelics can be dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands
I Was a Presidential Science Adviser - Here Are the Many Challenges Arati Prabhakar Faces As She Takes over President Biden's Science Policy Office
I Was a Presidential Science Adviser - Here Are the Many Challenges Arati Prabhakar Faces As She Takes over President Biden's Science Policy Office
The director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy plays a critical role in achieving the president's science goals. Facilitating cooperation among the dozens of research agencies is key.
US Needs to Do Better in Science Diplomacy, White House Says
The White House sent a report to Congress urging that the US do a better job supporting international research collaboration - and saying that currently it is losing out to China and other competitors because of poor organisation.
How Will Academia Handle the Zero Embargo?
The OSTP Nelson Memo has caused quite a stir in scholarly communication circles. How will academia handle the zero embargo?
Most US Professors Are Trained at Same Few Elite Universities
'Jarring' study reveals hiring bias at US institutions.
NIH advisers seek tighter oversight of risky pathogen experiments
Biosecurity advisers to the federal government are calling for tighter scrutiny of experiments with potentially dangerous viruses and other pathogens, reflecting an ongoing debate within the scientific community over the benefits and risks of such laboratory research.
Inside the US Supreme Court's War on Science
A new ultraconservative supermajority on the United States' top court is undermining science's role in informing public policy. Scholars fear the results could be disastrous for public health, justice and democracy itself.
More Research Will Be Publicly Accessible Sooner
Research manuscripts and the associated scientific data generated for projects that are funded by federal agencies in the United States will need to be made publicly available immediately on publication.
The US Has Ruled All Taxpayer-funded Research Must Be Free to Read. What's the Benefit of Open Access?
The US Has Ruled All Taxpayer-funded Research Must Be Free to Read. What's the Benefit of Open Access?
Lack of free access to research leads to discrimination, both in academia and for us all. The new guidance from the US is a huge step in the right direction.
Washington Gives a Big Boost to Drive for Open-access Scientific Publishing
Washington Gives a Big Boost to Drive for Open-access Scientific Publishing
The movement towards open-access scientific publishing got an historic boost this month, with the White House ordering an end to publishers putting most federally funded research behind paywalls.
Americans Experience a False Social Reality by Underestimating Popular Climate Policy Support by Nearly Half - Nature Communications
Americans Experience a False Social Reality by Underestimating Popular Climate Policy Support by Nearly Half - Nature Communications
A new study finds that Americans underestimate how many are concerned about climate change as well as support for major climate policies by nearly half, with climate policy supporters significantly outnumbering non-supporters.
CHIPS and Science Act Will Provide Billions for STEM Programs
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.
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
With perseverance and adaptability, this scientist found his way forward.
Will Anti-Vaccine Activism in the USA Reverse Global Goals?
In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-vaccine activism in the USA accelerated, forming an alliance with political groups and even extremists. An organized, well-funded anti-science movement now threatens all childhood immunizations.
Billions More for US Science: How the Landmark Spending Plan Will Boost Research
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.
US Faculty Members Support Open-Access Publishing in Broad Survey
More respondents under 44 than over 65 are enthusiastic about the publishing model.
US Lawmakers Turn Attention to Plague of Fake Journal Papers
US lawmakers have warned that fake research papers risk compromising trust in the entire scientific system, as Artificial Intelligence makes it ever easier for so-called paper mills to fool journals into accepting made up articles.
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