The Year's Top 10 Science Stories, Chosen by Scientists
Billionaires in space, an end-date for deforestation, facing up to racial bias in healthcare - we asked scientists to share the most important developments of 2021.
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Is There Any Good News at All on Omicron? Yes, There Are Small Signs of Hope
Analysis: scientists are only starting to understand new COVID mutation but there is encouraging news from the laboratory, South Africa and on antiviral drugs.
US Set to Impose Limits on China's Thousand Talents Programme
Universities see room for reasonable new legal restraints on foreign-funded scientists but fear overreach as final deal comes into shape.
Latest Government Bid to Dictate Research Directions Builds on a Decade of Failure
Putting COVID-19 Patents Aside Would Not Guarantee Vaccines Equity, Say European Academies
Putting COVID-19 Patents Aside Would Not Guarantee Vaccines Equity, Say European Academies
A patent waiver will not help guarantee COVID-19 vaccines equity around the world and instead richer countries should back compulsory licensing, says a new report by the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA).
Our Societies, Journals, and the Narrative of Accessibility and Equity in Open Research
Our Societies, Journals, and the Narrative of Accessibility and Equity in Open Research
What can research societies do to improve accessibility and equity in Open Research? Haseeb Irfanullah suggests ways we can transform our outlook and efforts.
Replicating Scientific Results is Tough - but Essential
A high-profile replication study in cancer biology has obtained disappointing results. Scientists must redouble their efforts to find out why.
The Risks and Rewards of Real-Time Data
Unlike many valuable resources, real-time data is both abundant and growing rapidly. But it also needs to be handled with great care.
'Free to Think 2021' Report of the Scholars at Risk Academic Freedom Monitoring Project
'Free to Think 2021' Report of the Scholars at Risk Academic Freedom Monitoring Project
Free to Think 2021 is the seventh installment of an annual report by SAR's Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. The report analyzes 332 attacks on higher education communities in 65 countries and territories.
Market Consolidation and the Demise of the Independently Publishing Research Society
Market Consolidation and the Demise of the Independently Publishing Research Society
The last few years have been a period of rapid market consolidation in scholarly publishing. Here, a look at the ongoing demise of the independent research society publisher, as more and more continue to sign on with larger publishing partners.
The Science News That Shaped 2021: Nature's Picks
From Omicron to a Mars helicopter to an Alzheimer's firestorm, our news editors choose the defining moments in science and research this year.
NASA Is on the Cusp of a New Era
Jennifer Heldmann laughed when I pointed out that she used the word "unprecedented" five times in a recent paper.
Nasa's Solar Probe 'touches' Sun for First Time, Dives into Unexplored Atmosphere
The Parker probe is exploring the corona to help scientists better understand solar outbursts that can interfere with life on Earth
The Richest Countries Are Vaccine Hoarders. Try Them in International Court
Millions have died unnecessarily and millions more will in 2022 unless something changes, says Anthony Costello, former WHO director
Gagging Scientists in Florida and Missouri to Hide COVID-19 Data
Political leaders in Florida and Missouri are opting to censor scientists and bury COVID-19 data rather than use that data to protect people in their states. In Florida, state officials pressured researchers at the University of Florida to destroy COVID-19 data and prevented them from accessing stat
"More Weight for Women's Voices": Gender Parity in the Swiss Science Council
"More Weight for Women's Voices": Gender Parity in the Swiss Science Council
As Switzerland celebrates and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the federal referendum on women’s suffrage, the Swiss Science Council takes the opportunity to look back at its own history.
Explained: What Causes a Tornado?
Tornadoes can be destructive and hard to predict. We know why they form and that climate change can play a part - but we can't always see them coming. Here's why.
Horizon Europe: Bigger and More Complex Than Ever
First impressions of Horizon Europe are in, as the research world gets to grips with the €95.5B research programme.
What Sci-Hub's Latest Court Battle Means for Research
Delhi court will scrutinize whether the pirate paper website falls foul of India's copyright law. The verdict could have implications for academic publishers further afield.
Will Omicron Kill Christmas? How Science Stacks Up in Boosters V Covid Variant Battle
Will Omicron Kill Christmas? How Science Stacks Up in Boosters V Covid Variant Battle
UK faces a grim winter if vaccines offer poor overall protection, but if the virus has weak powers to evade immunity, hospital cases can be contained.
The Women Written Out of Nuclear Science
The intense secrecy and security of the world of nuclear science has been used to minimize or overlook the work of its women scientists.
Research Funders Invest in 'publish, then Review' Model for Science Publishing
Research Funders Invest in 'publish, then Review' Model for Science Publishing
New investment from eLife's funder-partners reflects their commitment to transforming research communication.
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