Some scientists the long-awaited paper of the Blue Brain Project, a 10-year program spearheaded by neuroscientist Henry Markram, as proof that the idea of modeling a brain and all of its components is misguided and a waste of money.

As an institution, science is not fond of privilege. Success in science is supposed to be the result of merit - hard work, tenacity and, to some degree, sheer luck - not nepotism, favoritism, or entitlement.

Scientific publishing has undergone a revolution in recent years - largely due to the internet. And it shows no sign of letting up as a growing number of countries attempt to ensure that research papers are made freely available. Publishers are struggling to adapt their business models to the new challenges.

Publishers should apply consistent policies to correcting the published literature and adopt versioning. The scientific community ought to encourage corrections.

While colleges often focus on increasing the diversity of their student body, educators say that same emphasis is necessary for hiring professors.

Technology companies know they have a gender and diversity problem in their work force, and they are finally taking steps to try to fix it.

Giving the same information to multiple scientific teams can lead to very different conclusions, a report published today in Nature shows.

A new book argues for less focus on structures and funding for interdisciplinarity, and more on the everyday highs and lows of collaboration.

Huge disparities in parts of the developing world offer important clues about how American men and women perceive the world in higher education today.

The Welcome trust has collaborated with the government on several big capital projects, including Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire and the new Francis Crick Institute laboratories.