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'Despair': Argentinian Researchers Protest As President Begins Dismantling Science
'Despair': Argentinian Researchers Protest As President Begins Dismantling Science
Javier Milei's actions after taking office have research institutions facing shutdown.
Climate Change: Africa Needs Help Against Escalating Public Health Crisis
Climate Change: Africa Needs Help Against Escalating Public Health Crisis
An associate professor of infectious diseases and public health epidemiology in Nasarawa State, Dr. Ishaku Akyala has emphasised the severe toll of climate change on public health in Africa. Speaki…
Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a Science-policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a Science-policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
The third session of the OEWG will be held at International Conference Center in Geneva (CICG), Switzerland from 17 to 21 June 2024.
New Toolkit Launched to Protect Scientists from Abuse
The Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) has a toolkit to help experts including scientists and researchers who might face online abuse.
Helmholtz Calls for More Attractive Widening Programme in Framework Programme 10
Helmholtz Calls for More Attractive Widening Programme in Framework Programme 10
The EU's next framework research programme should continue funding projects aimed at bridging Europe's research and innovation gap, Germany's largest research organisation said in a paper highlighting their priorities for the successor of Horizon Europe.
Top AI researchers say OpenAI, Meta and more hinder independent evaluations
Tech company policies have put a chill on independent AI research, says open letter.
Towards Theorizing Peer Review
Academic peer review is seriously undertheorized because peer review studies focus on discovering and confirming phenomena, such as biases, and are much less concerned with explaining, predicting, or controlling phenomena on a theoretical basis.
ERROR: A Bug Bounty Program for Science
ERROR is a bug bounty program for science to systematically detect and report errors in academic publications.
Fallout from Israel-Hamas war causing ‘significant harm’ to researchers in Israel, survey finds
Fallout from Israel-Hamas war causing ‘significant harm’ to researchers in Israel, survey finds
Academic researchers in Israel say they are being “affected dramatically” by negative international reactions to Israel’s military actions against Hamas in Gaza, a recent survey finds. And many fear the professional fallout from the war will become much worse in the future.
More than 2 Million Research Papers have Disappeared from the Internet
An analysis of DOIs suggests that digital preservation is not keeping up with burgeoning scholarly knowledge.
What Science Says About Hybrid Working - and How to Make It a Success
How researchers can maximize creativity and connection in the 'new normal'.
The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...
The European Research Council Has Changed How It Evaluates Applicants. Here's Why...
The European Research Council (ERC) introduced a more inclusive application form for applicants this year to give researchers on all career pathways a fair chance to demonstrate their excellence.
Europe Must Urgently Invest in Defence Technologies, Says Ursula Von Der Leyen
"There is no room for any more illusions," European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said as she called for the bloc to get serious about its defence on Wednesday. Ongoing geopolitical tensions require "a new European defence mindset from institutions to industries to investors," she told MEPs in Strasbourg ahead of a debate on strengthening European defence.
‘Kangaroo Time’ Hops Into top Spot of Science’s Latest ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ Contest
‘Kangaroo Time’ Hops Into top Spot of Science’s Latest ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ Contest
Runners-up in Science’s annual competition include dances of streambank erosion and moth mating.
ELife's New Model: One Year On
Explore key milestones, achievements and findings from the first year of eLife's new model.
Scientific Publishing: The First Year of a New Era
What happened when eLife decided to eliminate accept/reject decisions after peer review?
Financing Nature-Based Solutions for a Better Future
Inger Andersen of UNEP underscores the urgency of nature-based solutions and calls for increased financing to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. She urges investment in protected areas and sustainable practices, emphasizing the intrinsic value of nature in addressing global challenges, speaking during the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum session at UNEA-6.
Patent Licensing Makes Way for Partnerships in University Tech Transfer
Patent Licensing Makes Way for Partnerships in University Tech Transfer
Patents remain an important way for research-intensive universities to exploit their work, but the commercialisation scene is changing.
Why It Would Be a Dangerous Folly to End US-China Science Pact
With renewal of the two countries' decades-long science pact still on hold, there is too much talk about the risks of collaboration - and too little about the benefits.
Funding, Foreign Influence 'Hinder African Science Progress'
African researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps.
The Unseen Cost: How U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Researchers Threatens Scientific Collaboration
The Unseen Cost: How U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Researchers Threatens Scientific Collaboration
Explore the complex landscape of scientific collaboration for Chinese researchers in the U.S. amidst heightened tensions and policy changes. Understand the impact on international collaboration and the future of scientific exchange.
Science Creep is a Menace - Washington Examiner
Holden Thorp, the editor-in-chief of Science, described a discussion during the recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Coara Hosts First Dialogue Between National Chapters
Fifteen national groups coordinating researcher assessment reform hold first meeting in Portugal
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