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The largest-ever independent gathering of interest groups, thought-leaders, science advisors to governments and global institutions, researchers, academics, communicators and diplomats is taking place in Montreal and online.
Researchers in developing countries could be frozen out by high article charges unless wider publishing reform is undertaken, say four Brazilian researchers.
PLOS keeps a watchful and enthusiastic eye on emerging research, and we update our policies as needed to address new challenges and opportunities that surface.
Several state legislatures have taken steps to restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender adolescents. That goes against medical guidelines.
Some females found to have evolved to have bright plumage, which seems to protect against male aggression, study suggests.
Inventor teams with women represent 16% of filed patents, yet are more likely than male teams to create women's health products.
EU officials are urging Australia and New Zealand to associate to Horizon Europe, publicly telling them how welcome they would be - but it's not clear if the feeling is mutual.
Addressing weaknesses and limitations in your science will reassure potential funders, say grant-writing coaches.
New research points to growing participation of Western Balkans researchers in EU academic exchange programmes, as the EU takes steps to welcome countries in the region as associate members of the Horizon Europe.
Taking steps to lower the environmental impact of your research can reduce costs.
The level of public acceptance of evolution in the United States is now solidly above the halfway mark, according to a new study based on a series of national public opinion surveys conducted over the last 35 years.
This is the first part in a series about scientists who've launched and established careers at nonprofit professional-development organizations.
The debate over whether number lines are innate or learned obscures a more fundamental question: Why do we map numbers to space in the first place?
Whatever Biden review finds, the cause of the pandemic lies in the destruction of animal habitats.
How much more work can we pile on researchers?
New analysis finds chemicals tested on animals in moisturisers, lipsticks, hair conditioner and sunscreen, despite ban.
Australian psychologist Steven Taylor published what would turn out to be a prophetic book, and it has become like a Lonely Planet guide to the pandemic.
Didier Raoult, who promoted hydroxychloroquine treatment, may not be able to continue his research.
People infected with the Delta variant generally do not have COVID-19 symptoms until two days after they start shedding the coronavirus.
Offering a revised set of foundational assumptions on science policy and a fresh point of entry for the field of Science & Technology Studies to contribute to the discourse.
