Eating Meat 'raises Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes and Pneumonia'
UK researchers find link between regular meat intake and nine non-cancerous illnesses.
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The Vaccine Rollout Makes It Clear: the Randomness of Nationality Still Determines Our Lives
The Vaccine Rollout Makes It Clear: the Randomness of Nationality Still Determines Our Lives
Not one Covid jab had been administered in 130 of the world's poorer countries by mid-February, says the Guardian editor, author and presenter Kanishk Tharoor.
Why Virus Variants Have Such Weird Names
B.1.351 may sound sweet to a molecular epidemiologist, but what's the alternative, other than stigmatizing geographical names?
How to Get Started in Quantum Computing
Tempted to try your hand at a new technique? These tools will help you on your way.
The $450 Question: Should Journals Pay Peer Reviewers?
Payment advocates expect quicker, better reviews but opponents fear unsustainable costs.
New UK Science Body Could Be Used As 'cover for Cronyism'
Advanced Research & Innovation Agency will be exempt from existing procurement rules for 'maximum flexibility', says government
Plan to Create UK Version of DARPA Lacks Detail, Say Researchers
The process of setting up a funding agency for high-risk research in the United Kingdom is under way. But questions remain about how it will benefit science.
Opinion | The Secret Life of a Coronavirus
An oily, 100-nanometer-wide bubble of genes has killed more than two million people and reshaped the world. Scientists don't quite know what to make of it.
Major Physics Society Won't Meet in Cities with Racist Policing Record
The American Physical Society's new criteria for conference venues seem to be unique among scientific societies.
ELife and Stencila Announce Roadmap for Bringing Reproducible Publishing to More Authors
ELife and Stencila Announce Roadmap for Bringing Reproducible Publishing to More Authors
The next phase of the Executable Research Article project will focus on reducing barriers to the authoring and publication of reproducible research papers.
Immobilized by the Pandemic | Moving Forward in Academia | Nccr - on the Move
Immobilized by the Pandemic | Moving Forward in Academia | Nccr - on the Move
Academic mobility is often a prerequisite for professional development and career advancement - but what happens at a time when this mobility simply isn't possible?
Dear Grant Agencies: Tell Me Where I Went Wrong
I don't expect to get every grant I apply for, but the least agencies could do is give me a little feedback, says Juan Manuel Parrilla Gutierrez.
It's Not Just Oceans: Scientists Find Plastic is Also Polluting the Air
New research links Delhi's thick smogs to burning of plastics
Atlantic Ocean Circulation at Weakest in a Millennium, Say Scientists
Decline in system underpinning Gulf Stream could lead to more extreme weather in Europe and higher sea levels on US east coast
Electricity Needed to Mine Bitcoin is More Than Used by 'Entire Countries'
Bitcoin mining - the process in which a bitcoin is awarded to a computer that solves a complex series of algorithm - is a deeply energy intensive process
First Vaccine to Fully Immunize Against Malaria Builds on Pandemic-driven RNA Tech
Making a vaccine for malaria is challenging because its associated parasite blocks the generation of the memory T-cells that make traditional vaccines effective. But scientists recently tried a new approach using an RNA-based platform.
How Europe's €100-billion Science Fund Will Shape 7 Years of Research
As Horizon Europe issues its first call for grants, Nature reviews some big changes - from open science to goal-oriented "missions".
The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here's Our Chance to Stop It for Good.
The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here's Our Chance to Stop It for Good.
Many scientists are expecting another rise in infections. But this time the surge will be blunted by vaccines and, hopefully, widespread caution. By summer, Americans may be looking at a return to normal life.
Dutch Research Funding Agency, Paralyzed by Ransomware Attack, Refuses to Pay Up
Dutch Research Funding Agency, Paralyzed by Ransomware Attack, Refuses to Pay Up
Hackers seeking to extort Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research release confidential documents.
Open Access Surpasses Subscription Publication Globally for the First Time
While we have seen the percentage of OA increasing rapidly in recent years, especially in countries like China, Germany and the UK, it was not until 2020 that more outputs were published through Open Access channels than traditional subscription channels globally.
The Unequal Impact of Parenthood in Academia
Parenthood explains most of the gender productivity gap by lowering the average short-term productivity of mothers. However, the size of productivity penalty for mothers appears to have shrunk over time.
The OA Switchboard
The OA Switchboard has started to develop from an initial seed of an idea into an active community initiative with a broad spectrum of stakeholders committed to making it a success.
The Scientist Who's Been Right About Covid-19 Vaccines Predicts What's Next
Hilda Bastian on the most important pandemic vaccine in the pipeline and why we're on track for annual booster shots.
What Darwin's 'Descent of Man' Got Wrong on Sex and Race - and Why It Matters
The authors of a book marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's "Descent of Man" discuss "a most interesting problem" - namely how the naturalist's fundamental misconceptions on sex and race still shape society.
Vaccine Scepticism is As Old As Vaccines Themselves. Here's How to Tackle It
Vaccine Scepticism is As Old As Vaccines Themselves. Here's How to Tackle It
A joined-up approach is needed to make sure the public are given clear, correct information, says healthcare historian Sally Frampton
To Stop Climate Disaster, Make Ecocide an International Crime. It's the Only Way
To Stop Climate Disaster, Make Ecocide an International Crime. It's the Only Way
Outlawing ecocide would hold governments and corporations accountable for environmental negligence. We can't wait.
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