A Year After Lockdowns Began, Has Research Got Any Kinder?
Gemma Derrick revisits calls for a better research culture.
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Are Women Submitting Fewer Grant Proposals?
Studies and surveys confirm that during the COVID-19 pandemic, women's workload at home has increased. Does that mean women researchers are also submitting fewer proposals to the SNSF? Analyses show that, with one exception, their share has remained stable.
Befristete Verträge an Hochschulen: "An die Weltspitze gelangt man nur, wenn man Zeit hat"
Befristete Verträge an Hochschulen: "An die Weltspitze gelangt man nur, wenn man Zeit hat"
Antonia Scholkmann hangelte sich zwölf Jahre lang an deutschen Unis von Zeitvertrag zu Zeitvertrag. Jetzt hat sie eine feste Stelle als Professorin in Dänemark - und sagt, sie sei so produktiv wie nie.
Science for Policy Podcast | SAPEA
How far should we rely on science to make political decisions? What makes a good science advisor -- or a good science advice system? What do we do when the evidence is incomplete or controversial? What happens when science advice goes wrong and how can we fix it?
The Science for Policy podcast, produced by SAPEA, explores these questions and many more in conversation with the politicians, policymakers, academics and science communicators who make science advice happen around the world.
Wait, Vaccine Lotteries Actually Work?
Ooh, the behavioral economists are going to be so smug about this.
The Myth of Diversity and Inclusion in Science
The US scientific research enterprise is completely intertwined with US global hegemony.
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
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.
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