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Who Will Defend Embattled Scientists?
The latest round of attacks on prominent US scientists from public figures and elected officials may require the formation of a new type of organization to ensure our safety and productivity.
At Doom’s Doorstep: It is 100 Seconds to Midnight
The Doomsday Clock has become a universally recognized indicator of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies in other domains.
UK 'DARPA' Should Let the Sunshine in
There's too much secrecy behind ARIA, the United Kingdom's ambitious planned agency for high-risk, high-reward research funding.
Does Open Access Cannibalize Print Sales for Monographs?
This post describes a new research project which will look at the impact of open access on print monograph sales, particularly in light of the free access provided early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Member States Break EIC Work Programme Deadlock
EU member states have voted to break the political deadlock that has been holding back the European Innovation Council's (EIC's) 2022 work programme.
COVID's Lesson for Governments? Don't Cherry-Pick Advice, Synthesize It
COVID's Lesson for Governments? Don't Cherry-Pick Advice, Synthesize It
Too many national leaders get good guidance yet make poor decisions.
To Deal with Global Challenges, Open Access Publishing Must Be the New Normal
To Deal with Global Challenges, Open Access Publishing Must Be the New Normal
Public money contributes to the publication of around 2.5 million papers in scientific journals each year - yet as taxpayers most of us have access to just a fraction of that output.
Others Helped Me Become a Scientist. Now, I'm Paying It Forward
Others Helped Me Become a Scientist. Now, I'm Paying It Forward
Outreach activities helped this postdoc grow and find satisfaction in her work as a scientist
Central and Eastern Europeans Missing from Top Leadership in EU Research Bodies
The vast majority of research-focused EU bodies have never had a top leader from central or eastern Europe finds a new report that is demanding "affirmative action" to broaden the distribution of jobs across the bloc. This is a problem across the whole EU apparatus and risks bolstering political parties in central and eastern Europe that are hostile to Brussels, the report warns.
Native Peruvians Threaded Corpses' Spines on to Sticks, Study Suggests
Chincha people put their dead back together after colonisers disturbed graves when looting silver and gold, research says
Space Exploration Could Be Earth's Saving Grace
A bird's eye view of the Earth could help identify the issues causing the climate crisis, space experts said at the 14th European Space Conference last week.
Social-media Platforms Failing to Tackle Abuse of Scientists
A report by activists found that half of debunked online disinformation targeting three prominent scientists remains live and unlabelled.
Can We Prove the World Isn't a Simulation?
You might think we have definitive evidence we're not in a simulation. That's impossible.
Digital Regulation That Works for Research and Education
Education's digital transition has allowed students to study and researchers to work remotely throughout the pandemic, however we need to ensure te...
Plans for Lump Sum Funding Move Forward Amid Scepticism
Disagreements persist over the use of lump sum funding in Horizon Europe, as the European Commission gears up for broader implementation over the next couple of years. At a meeting organised by the European Parliament's panel for the future of science and technology (STOA), Horizon Europe rapporteur Christian Ehler MEP debated the pros and cons of lump sum funding, with policymakers in the Commission. Meanwhile, research stakeholders continue to call for caution and a slower rollout of the new system.
Why I Wrote an Impact CV
It's not easy to demonstrate research impact, says Katherine Andrews - even when there's a clear clinical need, as in malaria drug development.
COVID-19 and the Research Community: It is Time for Open Access in Clinical Care
COVID-19 and the Research Community: It is Time for Open Access in Clinical Care
A healthcare center widely sharing its internal guidelines on how to treat COVID-19 patients "just wasn't done." As the pandemic raged at a Boston hospital, the next generation of clinical leaders pushed for change.
Swiss Scientific Institutions Adopt the Open Research Data Strategy Action Plan
The Open Research Data (ORD) Action Plan specifies the measures of the ORD Strategy published in July 2021. It represents a further step for Swiss institutions towards facilitating access to research data and thus Open Science.
Why Early-Career Researchers Should Step Up to the Peer-Review Plate
Science benefits when junior scientists sign up as reviewers. It's also good for their careers.
ELife Community Ambassadors: Welcoming 128 Researchers to the Programme
Advocates of responsible science practises representing over 50 countries join the eLife Community Ambassadors programme to learn from each other and create change across the global research community.
Seven Technologies to Watch in 2022
Our fifth annual round-up of the tools that look set to shake up science this year.