Pandemic Hit Academic Mothers Especially Hard, New Data Confirm
Policy changes are needed to aid female scientists, emphasized by new data from a global survey of 20,000 Ph.D. holders.
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Death of EPA's Controversial 'censored Science' Rule Delights Researchers
Death of EPA's Controversial 'censored Science' Rule Delights Researchers
Lengthy battle over regulators' use of confidential data ends in Montana courtroom.
Risk of Being Scooped Drives Scientists to Shoddy Methods
Models suggest that the race for quick results and the importance of being the first to publish is leading to lower scientific standards.
High-profile Chinese Scientist Cleared of Fraud and Plagiarism Charges Involving More Than 60 Papers
High-profile Chinese Scientist Cleared of Fraud and Plagiarism Charges Involving More Than 60 Papers
Cao Xuetao, president of Nankai University, will be barred from applying for grants for lax lab management.
Twitter Shuts Down Account of Sci-Hub
Move comes as publishers sue in India to block public access.
Science Advocacy Groups Join Calls for Trump's Removal
A number of science advocacy groups have joined calls for President Donald Trump to resign or be removed from office in the wake of his role in inciting a violent mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Largest Ever Research Integrity Survey Flounders As Universities Refuse to Cooperate
In Biology Publishing Shakeup, ELife Will Require Submissions to Be Posted As Preprints
In Biology Publishing Shakeup, ELife Will Require Submissions to Be Posted As Preprints
Three-quarters Attack Rate of SARS-CoV-2 in the Brazilian Amazon During a Largely Unmitigated Epidemic
Mutant Coronavirus in the United Kingdom Sets off Alarms but Its Importance Remains Unclear
Peer Review and Gender Bias: A Study on 145 Scholarly Journals
With Inauguration 10 Weeks Away, Biden's Pandemic Plans Face Agonizing Wait
With Inauguration 10 Weeks Away, Biden's Pandemic Plans Face Agonizing Wait
The crisis could get much worse before the new administration takes power.
Jury Duty for Global Warming: Citizen Groups Help Solve the Puzzle of Climate Action
Jury Duty for Global Warming: Citizen Groups Help Solve the Puzzle of Climate Action
Nations are increasingly turning to citizens' assemblies to weigh up climate policies.
Delete Offensive Language? Change Recommendations? Some Editors Say It's OK to Alter Peer Reviews
Delete Offensive Language? Change Recommendations? Some Editors Say It's OK to Alter Peer Reviews
Survey finds widespread support for editing, but there is little guidance from journals.
Millions of Animals May Be Missing from Scientific Studies
Analysis at Dutch university suggests researchers are not reporting a large number of animal experiments.
'It's Been So, So Surreal.' Critics of Sweden's Lax Pandemic Policies Face Fierce Backlash
Scientists Aren't Trained to Mentor. That's a Problem
Scientists Aren't Trained to Mentor. That's a Problem
Universities need to genuinely support mentorship training for faculty members.
Vaccine Transparency
Efforts to find and deploy a coronavirus vaccine should be as transparent as possible to increase the chances of success - but the reality is often sadly different.
Leader of U.S. Vaccine Push Says He'll Quit if Politics Trumps Science
Leader of U.S. Vaccine Push Says He'll Quit if Politics Trumps Science
Moncef Slaoui, scientific head of Operation Warp Speed, discusses challenges and politics of approving a vaccine before the election.
New Drool-based Tests Are Replacing the Dreaded Coronavirus Nasal Swab
Saliva could be the key to a faster, cheaper, safer test.
The Pandemic Appears to Have Spared Africa So Far. Scientists Are Struggling to Explain Why.
Senior U.S. Lawmaker Wants National Academies to Scrutinize Racism in Science
Senior U.S. Lawmaker Wants National Academies to Scrutinize Racism in Science
Study would seek to identify effects of bias and how to promote equity.
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