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Can maths survive AI? Fields medallist Terence Tao calls for a ‘Maths 2.0’ world

Can maths survive AI? Fields medallist Terence Tao calls for a ‘Maths 2.0’ world

As machines race ahead in solving problems, mathematicians must establish a new era that prizes human understanding over simply publishing more solutions.

Diversify Nobel-prize Nominations Before It’s Too Late

Diversify Nobel-prize Nominations Before It’s Too Late

International scientific organizations are ready to help the committees that award the prizes to invite a wider range of nominators.

ArXiv Versus AI Slop: Will Capping Preprint Submissions Work?

ArXiv Versus AI Slop: Will Capping Preprint Submissions Work?

Major preprint platform tightens its rules to curb a surge of submissions, including those generated by artificial-intelligence tools.

From Publication to Action: Connecting Science, Policy, and Public Attention for Ocean-related Climate Mitigation

From Publication to Action: Connecting Science, Policy, and Public Attention for Ocean-related Climate Mitigation

Through a narrative analysis of three case studies, this paper identifies that at a global scale, coordinated and well-designed policy with decisive implementation is key for catalysing step-changes in Ocean-related options progress.

Paid to Peer Review: Firms Are Paying Researchers to Assess Manuscripts for Journals

Paid to Peer Review: Firms Are Paying Researchers to Assess Manuscripts for Journals

Freelance peer-review jobs through third-party companies raise practical and ethical questions.

AI Co-scientists Are Revolutionizing How Research is Done

AI Co-scientists Are Revolutionizing How Research is Done

Artificial-intelligence systems can generate hypotheses, design experiments and analyse data - but humans still need to decide what makes sense.

NSF Moves to Overhaul Funding Approach in Line with White House Priorities

NSF Moves to Overhaul Funding Approach in Line with White House Priorities

The major funder of basic science has not said how its new initiatives will be funded, but staff worry that streamlined approach will further squeeze cash for core sciences.

Nations Expanding Their Research Programmes Impose Sweeping Penalties for Malpractice

Nations Expanding Their Research Programmes Impose Sweeping Penalties for Malpractice

India, Peru and Vietnam are rolling out policies that limit opportunities for scientists who fall foul of research-integrity guidelines.

Inside the US Military's Plan to Tap Huge Sums from the NIH

Inside the US Military's Plan to Tap Huge Sums from the NIH

An agreement paves the way for hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of projects to be transferred from the NIH's institute for infectious diseases to the Department of Defense.