Scientists who are out and part of LGBTQ communities have more emotional energy for their work, giving them a chance to thrive. But they still get prejudice.

It's August and most research and innovation policy wonks have left Brussels. But, if you have summer homework and you need to read up on this year's main developments in research and innovation, we've got you covered. In our view, there have been two main stories this year for EU R&I policy: international chaos, and Horizon.

The inability to rapidly separate satellite fire detections by fire type hampered fire suppression and assessment of ecosystem and air quality impacts.

A study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to become successful invaders

Helicopters will serve as backup to using Perseverance rover for delivery

More respondents under 44 than over 65 are enthusiastic about the publishing model.

Success rates for researchers applying for Horizon Europe grants stand at 15.8% according to preliminary data, an improvement on the 'unacceptably low' level of 12% in the previous EU research programme, Horizon 2020.

The European Commission has rejected calls from research leaders on both sides of the English Channel for it to put politics aside and allow Switzerland and the UK to join the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

Four researchers describe how they found different ways of responding to the planet's biggest threat - from quitting tenure to overhauling their academic programme.

The scientist was best known for his theory that the Earth is a self-regulating community of organisms

There have been many initiatives to combat the distorting effect of research assessment exercises. The latest looks like it might work.

The intention of the Writing Workshops is to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.

'Data leakage' threatens the reliability of machine-learning use across disciplines, researchers warn.

Horizon Europe is a new type of beast. While building on previous EU research programmes, it is doubling down on making an impact on major societal and technological challenges facing the bloc. Research stakeholders fear this shift will take money away from laboratory bench research and are calling on the European Commission to ensure it is clear which parts of the Horizon Europe pot impact-driven funding is coming from.  

Clarivate Analytics announced changes to selection of journals getting an Impact Factor.

Uncertainty in British politics is a headache for UK researchers

US lawmakers have warned that fake research papers risk compromising trust in the entire scientific system, as Artificial Intelligence makes it ever easier for so-called paper mills to fool journals into accepting made up articles.

Natural History Museum scientists seek to unlock mysteries of deep sea but some fear activity will disturb diversity of the depths

Scientists can reclaim public standing with better communication.