Geneticist Eric Lander had a reputation for being a bully, scientists say, as they call for more inspiring leadership.

Female mathematicians are inspiring young people in Africa to pursue careers in unconventional fields.

A major milestone was reached last week when scientists in South Africa reproduced Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 patents must now be shared.

Excluding colleagues from Horizon Europe over political disputes is ‘sadomasochistic’

High achievers are united in their passion for science, perseverance, hard work and lifelong learning, says Ruth Gotian.

Last month, a private satellite tracking company spotted a Chinese spacecraft apparently grabbing and throwing a dead satellite away into a "graveyard" orbit.

President Biden's efforts to remake US R&D policy took a hit Monday, as his chief science adviser, Eric Lander, unexpectedly resigned following an internal White House investigation of claims he had bullied members of his staff.

Urine and faeces creating nitrogen and phosphorus levels that would be illegal on farms, scientists calculate

France is now working with the European Commission and science and university associations to push for a new system of evaluating research in Europe, launching the Paris Call on research assessment.

LERU published a position paper “A Pathway towards Multidimensional Academic” to provide a LERU framework for assessing researchers careers. The report elaborates on three perspectives that form the basis of the framework for the assessment of research.

More than one in ten ERC funded researchers have either created companies, transferred the results of their research to pre-existing companies, or both.

US-based research administrator Peter Highnam will lead the newly established agency, which the government says will fund science with minimal bureaucracy.