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Many of the Deadliest Cancers Receive the Least Amount of Research Funding

Many of the Deadliest Cancers Receive the Least Amount of Research Funding

Many of the deadliest or most common cancers get the least amount of nonprofit research funding, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study that examined cancer research funding from nonprofit organizations.

A Vaunted Program for Boosting the Diversity of U.S. Academic Scientists is Starting to Spread

A Vaunted Program for Boosting the Diversity of U.S. Academic Scientists is Starting to Spread

Until recently, few universities tried to replicate the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, aiming to increase diversity among future leaders in science, technology, engineering and related fields. But that's changing.

RDA and COAR Collaborate to Progress Research Data Management Internationally

RDA and COAR Collaborate to Progress Research Data Management Internationally

The Research Data Alliance (RDA) and the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) are pleased to announce an agreement to work together to strengthen and expand capacities for research data management within the international data repository community.

Meet the Ebola Researchers Testing Drugs and Vaccines in a War Zone

Meet the Ebola Researchers Testing Drugs and Vaccines in a War Zone

Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has interrupted clinical trials and forced scientists to change how they immunize people.

Thousands of Universities Join Wave of Climate Emergency Declarations

Thousands of Universities Join Wave of Climate Emergency Declarations

The climate emergency movement is heading to school. Global higher education networks tying together more than 7000 universities and colleges from across the globe declared a climate emergency and published a three-point plan to confront the escalating environmental crisis.

Federally Funded Research Drives One-third of New Patents, Report Finds

Federally Funded Research Drives One-third of New Patents, Report Finds

A new study of millions of patents granted between 1926 and 2017 supports the value of spending tax dollars on basic research.

Royal Society President Stands Up for Chinese Scientists in the United States

Royal Society President Stands Up for Chinese Scientists in the United States

We scientists must stand up for openness and fairness. Discriminating against someone because of their ethnicity, turning down a collaboration or refusing a visa for a conference on the grounds of nationality, or simply making someone feel unwelcome because they are an immigrant - these are all morally objectionable and practically counterproductive. Such behaviour must cease.

The Plan to Mine the World's Research Papers

The Plan to Mine the World's Research Papers

A giant data store quietly being built in India could free vast quantities of science for computer analysis - but is it legal?

ELife Introduces First Demonstration of the Open-source Publishing Platform Libero Publisher

ELife Introduces First Demonstration of the Open-source Publishing Platform Libero Publisher

The working example represents a major milestone in the development of Libero Publisher, a community-supported tool to help modernise academic publishing.

In Act of Brinkmanship, a Big Publisher Cuts off UC's Access to Its Academic Journals

In Act of Brinkmanship, a Big Publisher Cuts off UC's Access to Its Academic Journals

Elsevier, the world's largest publishers of academic journals, just stepped up its fight with the University of California by cutting off UC's access.

Textbook Analysis Uncovers Erroneous Explanations of Statistical Significance

Textbook Analysis Uncovers Erroneous Explanations of Statistical Significance

An examination of introductory psychology textbooks suggests that prospective psychological researchers may learn to interpret statistical significance incorrectly in their undergraduate classes.

Generalise, Don't Specialise: Why Focusing Too Narrowly is Bad for Us

Generalise, Don't Specialise: Why Focusing Too Narrowly is Bad for Us

The 10,000-hour rule says intense, dedicated practice makes perfect - at that one thing. But what if breadth actually serves us better than depth?

Scandal-weary Swedish Government Takes over Research-fraud Investigations

Scandal-weary Swedish Government Takes over Research-fraud Investigations

The Research Misconduct Board is one of the first national agencies tasked with investigating serious research misconduct.

Who Gets Grant Money? The (gendered) Words Decide.

Who Gets Grant Money? The (gendered) Words Decide.

New research finds that even under blind review, women score lower than men when applying for grants. The reason? The words they use.

How to Fight STEM's Unconscious Bias Against LGBTQ People

How to Fight STEM's Unconscious Bias Against LGBTQ People

To boost inclusivity, we need to do better at tracking data and holding institutions accountable.

Publisher Elsevier Halts UC's Access to New Articles

Publisher Elsevier Halts UC's Access to New Articles

Publisher Elsevier halts UC's access to new articles but UC Berkeley Library can connect readers with what they need. 

Daphne Bavelier Receives 2019 Research Prize - Jacobs Foundation

Daphne Bavelier Receives 2019 Research Prize - Jacobs Foundation

University of Geneva Professor Daphne Bavelier explores how individuals learn and adapt to changes in experience, whether induced by nature or by training.