Responsible AI for Disaster Risk Management: Working Group Summary
English Analysis on World about Disaster Management, Protection and Human Rights and Flood; published on 28 Apr 2021 by GFDRR, University of Toronto and 2 other organizations
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Israel Joins Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme
On 6 December 2021, the agreement associating Israel to Horizon Europe entered into force.
Russian Climate Scientists Upset by Ministry's Call for 'alternative' Research
Russian Climate Scientists Upset by Ministry's Call for 'alternative' Research
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says "forced" consensus on climate change is not favorable to Russia.
Navigating Open Access, Science What It Means for Early Career Members
Navigating Open Access, Science What It Means for Early Career Members
There are increased discussions around open access and open science in journals, but what do these terms really mean? Here we try to dissect its meaning for early career scientists and professionals.
Three Hard Truths I Learned Before Moving to a Non-Academic Career
Three Hard Truths I Learned Before Moving to a Non-Academic Career
Your new manager likely doesn't have a PhD, and she's higher on the food chain because experience is more valued than a doctorate. Tips on becoming a more pragmatic professional when transitioning to a career outside of academia.
Threat to Pull UK out of Horizon Europe 'disproportionate'
Obstacles to finalising association agreements for EU's research programme now removed, say continental observers.
Danish Academics Fear for Freedom After MPs Condemn 'activism'
Parliamentary resolution seen as culmination of a campaign against gender, race and migration scholarship.
Does Vaccinating Adults Stop Kids from Spreading COVID Too?
Mass vaccination drives in several countries are providing new data on the extent to which adult vaccination protects children - but the conclusions are mixed.
A New Memoir Tells the Life Story of NASA 'hidden Figure' Katherine Johnson
A New Memoir Tells the Life Story of NASA 'hidden Figure' Katherine Johnson
"My Remarkable Journey" gives the backstory of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, the central character of the 2016 film "Hidden Figures."
European Research and Innovation Days
The annual European Research and Innovation Days bring together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and citizens to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.
Feedback Needed: Take Our Salary and Job-satisfaction Survey
Nature's in-depth study of scientists' troubles and triumphs will help us to identify and address barriers to research careers.
A Call for Global Oversight of Unproven Stem Cell Therapies
The promotion and marketing of unproven stem cell therapies is a global problem that needs a global solution, say experts. The authors of the paper call for the World Health Organization (WHO) to establish an advisory committee on regenerative medicine to tackle this issue and provide guidance for countries around the world.
Quantum Leap for Medical Research As Microscope Zooms in on Tiny Structures
Australian scientists develop a microscope that works with 35% more clarity, raising hope for improvements in medical imaging.
No Going Back: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Changed Research Infrastructures
Europe’s research labs scrambled to make the best use of their resources and offered remote access for researchers during the pandemic. Some of these changes are set to become a permanent feature.
The COVID Lab-Leak Hypothesis: What Scientists Do and Don't Know
Nature examines arguments that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 escaped from a lab in China, and the science behind them.
TED Talks Won't Treat Your Depression
A myopic but seductive worldview has caught on among many influential people - and it might be hindering our ability to solve real-world problems.
The Black Hole: Finding Hope in the Darkest of Places
Professor Heino Falcke discusses how our discovery of the black hole feeds our hunger for looking further, for collaboration, and for hope.
How to Make Sense of Contradictory Science Papers
The science you can come across today can often appear to be full of contradictory claims.
Scientific Publishing Needs to Embrace the Rapid Correction
Scientific publishing needs to stop treating error-checking as a slightly inconvenient side note and make it a core part of academic research.
The Replication Crisis Won't Be Solved with Broad Brushstrokes
A cookie-cutter strategy to reform science will cause resentment, not improvement.
Researchers' Career Insecurity Needs Attention and Reform Now, Says International Coalition
Researchers' Career Insecurity Needs Attention and Reform Now, Says International Coalition
Postdocs and PhD students around the world require professional training to prepare them for a possible career outside academia, finds the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
No Room for Discrimination or Harassment
Discrimination and harassment violate scientific integrity – but the damage they do goes beyond that.
Africa: How the Continent Has Integrated the Notion of Environmental Protection
The concept of 'the environment' really took hold in Africa in the 1990s. It came to the fore especially in the wake of the 'Earth Summit' in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was a global event that gradually made the consideration of environmental issues in development policies a global leitmotif. In Africa, the evolution of the concept of environmental protection will also be marked by the continent's vulnerability to the effects of climate change.
The Changing Ecosystem of Lake Constance
Lake Constance forms a natural border between Germany, Austria and Switzerland - and its ecosystem is changing. Newly arrived aggressive residents include spiny-cheek crayfish, zebra mussels and killer shrimp. Will they displace native species?
Evidence Snapshot Climate Change
This evidence snapshot represents just the tip of the iceberg of the many studies of climate change that have seen climate change transition from a scientific curiosity to a global environmental, socioeconomic, political, and technological grand challenge.
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