COVID: EU Now Also Backs Mix-and-match Vaccines
Various studies show people have better immune responses and produce more antibodies with a combination of the AstraZeneca, BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
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Call for Additional €4B Investment in European Research Infrastructures
Call for Additional €4B Investment in European Research Infrastructures
Europe needs to build eleven new international research labs at a cost of €4.16 billion, according to the latest roadmap from the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI), published on 7 Dec., as the European Commission called for a review of funding sources for the shared facilities.
YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It
YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It
Should YouTube treat climate misinformation the same way it treats Covid-19 misinformation? A top U.S. climate expert says yes.
Learning from North-South University Partnerships in Practice
In 2016, five Swiss institutions of higher education and three universities in the Global South received seed funding to work on sustainable development through education and research in contexts affected by conflict. Looking back at more than four years of coordinating this university network, here are some lessons learned from challenging situations.
How to Write Like an Academic
If you've been away from academia for a few years, you may have forgotten how to write in a way that's suitable for higher education. Not to worry...!
ELife, PREreview and Partners Develop Course to Involve More African Researchers in Peer Review
ELife, PREreview and Partners Develop Course to Involve More African Researchers in Peer Review
The training course adds to ongoing efforts to promote greater diversity in scholarly review.
Climate Policy, Regulation and Governance
The articles presented here range from broad views on climate change governance in agroforestry systems and insights from climate-funded food system projects, to the nationally specific, exploring regulatory contexts in the UK, China, and Mexico.
How to Tell a Compelling Story in Scientific Presentations
State your main finding in your title, and don't forget to use the word 'but', says Bruce Kirchoff.
The State of Social Science Research on COVID-19
This is the first scientometric study of the performance of social science research on COVID-19. It provides insight into the landscape, the research fields, and international collaboration in this domain. The results are useful for finding potential collaborators and for identifying the frontier and gaps in social science research on COVID-19 to shape future studies.
AI Mathematician and a Planetary Diet - the Week in Infographics
Nature highlights three key infographics from the week in science and research.
The Southern Ocean is Still Swallowing Large Amounts of Humans' Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The Southern Ocean is Still Swallowing Large Amounts of Humans' Carbon Dioxide Emissions
A 2018 study suggested the ocean surrounding Antarctica might be taking up less CO₂ than thought, but new data suggest it is still a carbon sink.
Ancient Footprints Suggest a Mysterious Hominid Lived Alongside Lucy's Species
A previously unknown hominid species may have left its marks in muddy ash about 3.66 million years ago in what is now East Africa.
Science Europe Launches a Vision for Research Culture in the ERA
Bristol's Sacking of David Miller Imperils Academic Freedom
The silence of other universities about an apparent clampdown on lawful speech is a betrayal of their mission, says Jonathan Rosenhead.
What Germany's New Government Means for Research and Innovation
The research and higher education plans of the new german government include a new national technology transfer agency, better living support for students, and more job security for early career academics.
How Bad is Omicron? What Scientists Know So Far
COVID researchers are working at breakneck speed to learn about the variant's transmissibility, severity and ability to evade vaccines.
Omicron is Supercharging the COVID Vaccine Booster Debate
The data are growing that booster jabs enhance protection - but their durability, impact and ability to quash the new variant are unknown.
Scientists Sharing Omicron Data Were Heroic. Let's Ensure They Don't Regret It
What Humanity Should Eat to Stay Healthy and Save the Planet
What we eat needs to be nutritious and sustainable. Researchers are trying to figure out what that looks like around the world.
The Experimental Research Funder's Handbook (RoRI Working Paper No.6)
This Handbook aims to provide a practical resource for funders looking to move further or faster down the experimental path.
Victories Against AIDS Have Lessons for COVID-19
Anthony Fauci on four decades of progress against HIV, and what's needed for the future.
Misinformation Fuelled by 'Tsunami' of Poor Research, Says Science Prize Winner
Rock Cakes? Stonehenge Builders May Have Enjoyed Mince Pies
Archaeologists say neolithic version of energy bars may also have been eaten at midwinter feasts
Psychedelics Can Change Humanity for the Better. It's Time to Unlock Their Power
Studies of MDMA, ketamine, psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics have shown tremendous potential for therapeutic applications
40 Years of HIV/AIDS: The Progression of a Pandemic
About 38 million people live with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. Since the first cases in 1981, almost an equal number have died with it. Where to now?
Discrimination Still Plagues Science
Employers need to do more to improve workplace diversity, equity and inclusion, a Nature survey finds.
Building the Social and Technical Infrastructures to Transform Research Data Sharing One Plenary at a Time
Building the Social and Technical Infrastructures to Transform Research Data Sharing One Plenary at a Time
Twice a year, members of the Research Data Alliance come together for a plenary meeting that brings together active working groups, interest groups, and communities of practice. Phill Jones virtually attended the 18th plenary from the comfort and (COVID) safety of his home office. These are some of his observations about research infrastructure, data standards and persistent identifiers.
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