Congress seems likely to fund science agencies at close to typical levels, but many questions remain about how the money will be distributed.

It’s hard to measure social and economic impacts of making papers and data free, researchers say.

A formal deal will be signed in 2026, the European Commission says 

EU governments have made progress in negotiations over the Horizon Europe programme for 2028-34, particularly on the fundamental research pillar. 

This year’s Open Science Conference was dedicated entirely to Open Science and AI. Participants examined both the opportunities and the challenges at this intersection, exploring how to responsibly integrate AI into research processes and, conversely, how to build trustworthy AI on trustworthy data.

Amid enormous shifts, many scientists pushed back and risked dismissal from their jobs even as federal agencies fired thousands of employees.

Global research collaboration is evolving amid geopolitical shifts, pandemic disruptions, and strategic investments: New report reveals rising multilateral partnerships, Mainland China’s growing influence, and challenges for U.S. leadership. 

For a country often celebrated for its composers, digital statecraft and quietly radical governance, Estonia has now achieved something even more improbable; according to a new analysis of global citation data, this nation of 1.3 million has become the world’s third most scientifically wealthy country.

Europe must be less naïve and support homegrown technologies, Emmanuel Macron tells Paris summit billed as the Davos of AI

A new Trump administration plan to expand the use of artificial intelligence in US science could boost research productivity. But, it also highlights a need for more global cooperation in AI development.