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Will the World Ever See Another IPCC-style Body?
Many have sought to copy the IPCC. A new book explains why the panel's all-encompassing scientific assessments are hard to replicate.
Top Three Findings from the Latest UCS Survey of Federal Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) recently conducted a survey of federal scientists to ask about the state of science, and the results are in. This is our tenth version of the survey since 2004 and, to our surprise and delight, while challenges remain, the widespread consensus is that scientists in the federal government feel more positive about their workplaces now than they have at any other time we have administered the survey.
Golden Goose (RadioLab podcast)
Podcast: After years of being publicly shamed for “fleecing” the taxpayers with their frivolous and obscure studies, scientists decided to hit back with … an awards show?! This episode, we gate-crash the Grammys of government-funded research, a.k.a. the Golden Goose Awards.
Brexit Deal Paves Way for UK to Rejoin Horizon Europe Research Programme
Brexit Deal Paves Way for UK to Rejoin Horizon Europe Research Programme
UK scientists had been shut out of the multibillion-euro scheme amid drawn-out Brexit negotiations.
UK Scientists Hope to Benefit from EUR100bn Horizon Europe Programme
UK researchers received little funding from EU programme because of Brexit trade deal negotiations.
UK Scientists Hope to Regain Access to EU Grants after Northern Ireland Deal
UK Scientists Hope to Regain Access to EU Grants after Northern Ireland Deal
Windsor Framework could end impasse over Horizon Europe funding program, but hurdles remain.
Leaked: EU Member States Set out to Reform Scientific Publishing
EU countries want to ensure the scientific publishing industry is fair and sustainable as it moves towards open access models, according to the first draft of council conclusions seen by Science|Business.
Legitimacy in the Trans-scalar Governance of Climate Adaptation
Climate change adaptation is increasingly being addressed by public, private, and hybrid governance institutions across global, regional, national, sub-national, and local scales.
Indigenous Peoples: Defending an Environment for All
Lands inhabited by Indigenous Peoples contain 80% of the world's biodiversity, and their traditional knowledge can help save the environment
How Twitter's Changes Could Affect Science
Podcast: Nature's experts delve into Twitter.
If Science is to Thrive, We Must Understand Its Human Foundations
Robert P Crease explains why science can only thrive if we understand what makes humans tick
Will UK Science's 'lost' £1.6 Billion Ever Come Back?
Negotiations on Horizon Europe dragged on - and UK-based researchers came up short.
Hyperauthorship: the Publishing Challenges for 'Big Team' Science
Studies involving hundreds, even thousands, of scientists are on the rise, but how do such large groups coordinate their work?
Data Hint at Russia's Shifting Science Collaborations After Year of War
Nature analysis suggests that Russia is increasing partnerships with China and India.
What ChatGPT Can't Do Yet
Have you heard people talking about how amazing these new AI chat bots are? About how much immaculate text they can generate in a split second? It's time to talk about what they can't do.
Europe Pumps €10 Million into Effort to Combat Brain Drain
Funding should incentivize institutions to support healthy careers and to spark collaborations with industry.
11 Ways to Make Horizon Europe Work Better
Now and throughout 2023, the European Commission is making its big, periodic push to revise its long-term research and innovation agenda, as implemented in the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe programme.
Treasury Takes Back £1.6bn Promised for Science
The Treasury has taken back £1.6bn that it had allocated to UK involvement in a EU science research programme.
New German Research Strategy Encourages Risk Assessments on China Collaboration
New German Research Strategy Encourages Risk Assessments on China Collaboration
Germany universities should carry out risk assessments when collaborating with China on sensitive technologies, after a string of investigations revealed that German researchers have been working on projects useful to the Chinese military.
Viewpoint: How a Year of War Has Changed German Science and Higher Education Policy
Viewpoint: How a Year of War Has Changed German Science and Higher Education Policy
A year has passed since Russia started to wage a gruesome war against Ukraine. Aside from causing thousands of deaths, displacing millions and causing a pan-European economic crisis, the invasion triggered a fundamental rethinking of German policy.
AI Writing Tools Could Hand Scientists the 'Gift of Time'
ChatGPT might not yet give us sparkling prose. But it can free scientists up to focus on more-stimulating writing tasks.
Marc Lemaître Takes Up the Reins at Research and Innovation Directorate
Marc Lemaître, the new chief of the EU's research directorate takes office today, he will apply his experience in Cohesion policy to promote greater coordination between research funding and regional development funding, increasing the impact of both.
Who Did What: Changing How Science Papers Are Written to Detail Author Contributions
Who Did What: Changing How Science Papers Are Written to Detail Author Contributions
Can science papers be more transparent with respect to who thought of each idea, who ran each experiment, and who analysed the data?
Focusing on People - Transforming Lives at Scale
You can only do transformative work at scale if human relationships are at the heart. Transformative relationships are critical to success.
Our Efforts to Diversify Nature's Journalism Are Progressing, but Work Remains
Our Efforts to Diversify Nature's Journalism Are Progressing, but Work Remains
Two years ago, this journal pledged to report on the diversity of sources in our journalistic content. The first results are now in.