'Good' settlement for science may come with strings
Science budget will rise with inflation amid cuts elsewhere, following government spending review.
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Albert Einstein and relativity in the pages of The Times
One hundred years after Albert Einstein made public his theory of general relativity, many of us struggle to understand it.
The establishment of an Open Science policy platform
The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation intends to set-up an Open Science Policy Platform to develop open science policy through a structured discussion with the main stakeholders.
rOpenSci announces $2.9M award from the Helmsley Charitable Trust
rOpenSci, whose mission is to develop and maintain sustainable software tools that allow researchers to access, visualize, document, and publish open data on the Web, has been awarded a grant of nearly $2.9 million over 3 years from The Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Wikidata: The New Rosetta Stone
Wikidata: The New Rosetta Stone
Wikidata is a new step forward in the democratisation of access to information.
Research for all
Numbers on racial bias in research grants awarded by the NIH show that science has more to learn about inclusiveness.
NIH to retire all research chimps
NIH director Francis Collins announced that the 50 NIH-owned animals that remain available for research will be sent to sanctuaries.
Scientists take to the streets over funding
Scientists take to the streets over funding
Researchers leave their labs to call for greater public support of research.
ETH computer expert wins national science award
Computer scientist Torsten Hoefler is the winner of this year’s Latsis Prize.
Reviewing Peer Review at the NIH
Interview with Dr. Michael Lauer on peer review of NIH grant applications and how it can be improved.
China's bold push into genetically customized animals
New kinds of dogs, goats and monkeys are being made quickly, although scientists voice worries about ethics and whether the methods should be used on humans.
Time to cry out for academic freedom
Time to cry out for academic freedom
Giving staff and students a say in how institutions are run would strengthen governance and clip the wings of administrators.
A well-connected world
The small but focused snapshot of research afforded by the Nature Index helps fine-tune analysis of global scientific collaboration.
When women are missing from peer review
Whether and how gender affects the selection of reviewers.
Problems in academic research co-authoring
An empirically-informed conceptual model to explain co-author crediting outcomes.
Einstein was no lone genius
Lesser-known and junior colleagues helped the great physicist to piece together his general theory of relativity, explain Michel Janssen and Jürgen Renn.
'Seek funding' step added to scientific method
The International Council for Science announced Thursday the addition of a "Seek Funding" step to the scientific method.
British MPs warn over science funding
Britain is falling behind competitors in research and development investment and the government will be putting jobs at risk if it does not protect science funding in the Spending Review.
India orders premier labs to pay their own way
India orders premier labs to pay their own way
India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has boosted the country's economy by fostering a booming generic drugs industry and devising new approaches to hybrid crops. Now, the network of 38 national laboratories needs to nurture its own finances.
Equality gives men better lives
If you live in one of the more gender equal countries in Europe, the chances of having high quality of life are about twice as big as for those living in one of the less gender equal counties. Moreover, the chances of depression, divorce, or becoming a victim of violent death are smaller.
Thomson Reuters to explore strategic options for its intellectual property & science business
Thomson Reuters to explore strategic options for its intellectual property & science business
Thompson Reuters is thinking about selling Web of Science.
Breakthrough prizes give top scientists the rock star treatment
The richest awards in science were handed out Sunday night when the Breakthrough Prize organization presented a total of $21.9 million to physicists, mathematicians, life scientists and one talented high school student.
How to tell good studies from bad? Bet on them
Nosek et al. found that compared to simply asking experts to predict the likelihood that studies will be reproduced, asking them to bet money on the outcomes improved the accuracy of the guesses.
Investment firms nurture university start-ups
Unique companies invest early and often to develop technology from the ivory tower.
Impact is not importance
The use of journal impacts in evaluating individuals has its inherent dangers. In an ideal world, evaluators would read each article and make personal judgments.
Why universities should support the EU
Why universities should support the EU
The Eurosceptics say universities would be unaffected, or even improved, by a Brexit. They are wrong, says this vice-chancellor.
Finally ending its war on science
Over the past nine years, Canada has been a pretty dreary place for scientists.
Science and sexism
Social media is shaking up how scientists talk about gender issues.
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