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Ever wondered why so many people believe in horoscopes? Have you ever believed them yourself? Turns out, the better we understand our attraction to quack science, the better we can avoid falling victim to it.
Maryna Viazovska has received a Fields Medal, a prestigious honor often described as the Nobel Prize of Mathematics, for her work on the sphere-packing problem in 8 and 24 dimensions. Previously, the problem had been solved for only three dimensions or fewer. Another Fields Medal is awarded to University of Geneva mathematician Hugo Duminil-Copin.
A storage device made from sand may overcome the biggest issue in the transition to renewable energy.
Academics forced to choose between staying in the UK and leaving for the EU say they were not given enough warning before having to make a crucial decision determining whether they keep life changing grants. Around 150 UK-based winners of European Research Council (ERC) grants have been put in a near impossible position because a wider rift between Brussels and London has stopped the UK from associating to Horizon Europe, the programme behind the ERC.
In the days following the US Supreme Court's rollback of federal abortion rights, more than 100 women biotech executives came together in an open letter to condemn the ruling and tell their fellow drug development leaders that they "will not stand by silently."
Move follows dispute over Northern Ireland protocol, as one academic says UK is going down a 'dark path'
It's time we stopped using the brain as shorthand for machines
Authors who cited flawed work often fail to warn readers.
A device successfully and reversibly blocked pain signals without side effects.
Urbanization took place rapidly over recent decades and is expected to continue in the future, producing a series of environmental issues, including heat stress.
As Brexit dispute deepens, grant winners are forced to reject money or move to Europe.
The Supreme Court’s reversal will likely be felt most strongly in groups that are already underrepresented in science.
A new conference explores ways research can turn the scientific method onto improving its own results.
The shift to 'open' working across the social sciences as a discipline group entails a welcome but demanding cultural change - but have there been false starts along the way?
A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists - and the conflict may determine the future of biology
Allison McClure describes how she secured her first postdoctoral position and shares her thoughts on how laboratories can attract candidates.
Universal basic income has repeatedly been shown to help the most vulnerable groups in society. But none of the successful trials have ended with the implementation of basic income as a policy. Why?
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to partner with the community in pandemic preparedness and response in order to enable trust-building among stakeholders, which is key in pandemic management.
In response to the demise of Roe v. Wade, universities and research organizations can support those affected, ensure education and research on abortion continue and advocate for evidence-based policy.
Researchers gauged responses to climate science versus scepticism and suggest facts bear repeating
Scientists applaud nominee Arati Prabhakar, who is set to replace Eric Lander following his controversial exit from the White House science office.
Disparities extend to lower chance of being named on patents and to areas such as healthcare where women dominate
Russia's invasion in Ukraine has upended long-held dogmas on international cooperation, including in science and technology. The European Commission is now using that momentum to speed up the development of innovation and promote self-sufficiency in critical areas, such as green energy, semiconductors and health, EU research and innovation commissioner told Science|Business.
Data reveal that to earn credit on scientific articles, women need to work harder than men.
While the EU scrambles to help researchers at risk fleeing Russia's war, Ukrainians are urging decision makers to turn their eyes to the situation in the country and start thinking about long-term support.
