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Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface

Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface

This working paper shows the need for the active engagement of Indigenous knowledge holders in climate policy processes.

R&D Organisations Hit out at Proposed New EU Patent Rules

R&D Organisations Hit out at Proposed New EU Patent Rules

Industrial R&D organisation in Europe have hit out at new patent rules rolled out by the European Commission last week, calling for further consultations on proposals aimed at harmonising parts of European patent legislation that currently vary across member states.

'Tech, Society and Policy' Will Drive Change in Research Support

'Tech, Society and Policy' Will Drive Change in Research Support

Research management will need to respond to changes in technology, society and policymaking over the coming years.

Participatory Action Research

Participatory Action Research

Participatory action research (PAR) involves the participation and leadership of people experiencing issues, who take action to produce emancipatory social change, through conducting systematic research to generate new knowledge. In this Primer, Cornish et al. set out key considerations for the design of a PAR project and discuss ways to overcome the challenges faced by PAR projects.

All at Sea: Call for New Body to Bridge the Science - Policy Divide and Save the Oceans

All at Sea: Call for New Body to Bridge the Science - Policy Divide and Save the Oceans

An international initiative to establish a new body to protect the world's oceans is taking shape. The goal is to build a scientific consensus and shape policies to protect, conserve and restore them.

Four Incredible Objects That Made Science History

Four Incredible Objects That Made Science History

One of the first scientific findings signed by a woman is now online for the public to see for the first time. Martha Gerrish's descriptions of the stars in 1734 joins discoveries by Isaac Newton, Victorian fossil hunters and pioneer photographers. The documents have been digitised by the Royal Society in London.

Social Media Has Changed - Will Academics Catch Up?

Social Media Has Changed - Will Academics Catch Up?

Since its purchase by Elon Musk last year, Twitter has undergone a series of rapid changes, largely with an eye to making the platform profitable. Considering these developments and those on other platforms, Mark Carrigan, suggests that just as academic social media has become relatively mainstream the dynamics underpinning academic engagement on social media have fundamentally shifted towards a pay to play model.

New Pharma Rules Risk 'Sabotaging' Life Sciences in Europe, Says the Industry

New Pharma Rules Risk 'Sabotaging' Life Sciences in Europe, Says the Industry

The European Commission has unveiled long-awaited proposals to reform EU's pharmaceutical legislation to enable better access to drugs and promote innovation, but industry doesn't like the look of it. The first revision of the legislation in over 20 years aims to make medicines more available, accessible and affordable, while boosting innovation and industrial competitiveness, by simplifying regulations and speeding up the scientific evaluation and authorisation of new drugs.

Enhancing Trust in Science and Democracy in an Age of Misinformation 

Enhancing Trust in Science and Democracy in an Age of Misinformation 

Scientists and elected leaders must join forces to inform the public's discretion through improved communication and education.

How to Keep Emerging Research Institutions From Slipping Through the Cracks

How to Keep Emerging Research Institutions From Slipping Through the Cracks

The CHIPS and Science Act advances equity by codifying an underserved group, but more must be done to correct the effects of skewed research funding.

Strengthening Public Trust in Science

Strengthening Public Trust in Science

Funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, the VERITY project seeks to increase trust in science and innovation by developing a set of guidelines to increase trust in science to engage stakeholders and citizens, which could have far-reaching implications in areas such as public health and the environment. Are citizens becoming more sceptical about science?

Climate Activism Must Not Be Allowed to Undermine Climate Science

Climate Activism Must Not Be Allowed to Undermine Climate Science

We should surely carefully weigh the obvious risk of indoctrination before we decide to embark upon a radical climate educational revolution

Estimating Social Bias in Data Sharing Behaviours: an Open Science Experiment

Estimating Social Bias in Data Sharing Behaviours: an Open Science Experiment

Open data sharing is critical for scientific progress. Yet, many authors refrain from sharing scientific data, even when they have promised to do so.

The ERC Selects Partner for Its Science Journalism Initiative

The ERC Selects Partner for Its Science Journalism Initiative

The European Research Council has selected a consortium of organisations that will support science journalists' stays at research institutions across Europe.