To ease the transition to a future professorship, trainees should spend some of their time on activities other than research, our contributors explain

Worries include how to coordinate research programmes and resources from different countries.

U.S. intel agencies are trying to make better use of findings from the country's leading social and behavioral scientists.

Archives reveal the most-nominated researchers who missed out on a Nobel Prize.

A new report from the US Administration focuses on the opportunities, considerations, and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Mismatch of skills and labour market as university education keeps growing is bad for students and employers, suggests CIPD

ORCID receives further $1.84M follow-on funding from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

A poll revealed today that Americans are still majorly divided on the causes and cures of climate change, The New York Times reports.

The European Commission’s flagship investment scheme is imbalanced towards the EU’s richest countries, according to a report by the European Investment Bank.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have given millions of dollars to nearly 100 prominent health groups in recent years, while simultaneously spending millions to defeat public health legislation.

On Ada Lovelace Day, Jenny Rohn reflects on her own experience of fixing gender inequalities in science.

Open Knowledge International is delighted to announce the launch of the public preview beta version of OpenTrials at a panel session on ‘Fostering Open Science in Global Health’.

Drop in percentage of successful applications to research councils comes amid global debate over ‘wasted’ time applying for funding.

Research must be sent to DfE two days before publishing

Study highlights the true cost of low success rates in Horizon 2020.

A new report sheds light on the varied funding schemes available for postdocs in Europe

Experts question legality under anti-discrimination laws as senior politicians criticise move as ‘baffling’.

Last month the United Nations released a report with recommendations on how to improve innovation and access to health technologies.

Nature Physics now requires its published papers to include information on whether and how their underlying data are accessible to others.

Laureates developed basic building blocks for molecular machines

PubPeer users went from discussing papers to hunting down fraud—and have embroiled the site in the most important internet privacy case you've never heard of.

A feeling that good performance is not adequately rewarded is pervading the research world.

In a dramatic move, Trudeau says Canada will put a price on carbon

Home secretary says government will support 'best' universities

Upbeat presentation and right-sized asks appear to improve chance of success

With advanced math, the laureates helped understand unusual phases of matter such as superconductors, superfluids, and thin magnetic fields.

To support the long-term growth of eLife we are going to introduce a publication fee of $2500

Iris is an Artificial Intelligence that starts out as a Science Assistant; helping you find the science you need. Over time she will learn, slowly but surely becoming a Scientist herself.

Verdict follows conviction of deputy for advice given ahead of L’Aquila earthquake

Women and men applying for geoscience postdocs receive very different letters of support from their mentors.