NASA Is on the Cusp of a New Era
Jennifer Heldmann laughed when I pointed out that she used the word "unprecedented" five times in a recent paper.
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Nasa's Solar Probe 'touches' Sun for First Time, Dives into Unexplored Atmosphere
The Parker probe is exploring the corona to help scientists better understand solar outbursts that can interfere with life on Earth
The Richest Countries Are Vaccine Hoarders. Try Them in International Court
Millions have died unnecessarily and millions more will in 2022 unless something changes, says Anthony Costello, former WHO director
Gagging Scientists in Florida and Missouri to Hide COVID-19 Data
Political leaders in Florida and Missouri are opting to censor scientists and bury COVID-19 data rather than use that data to protect people in their states. In Florida, state officials pressured researchers at the University of Florida to destroy COVID-19 data and prevented them from accessing stat
"More Weight for Women's Voices": Gender Parity in the Swiss Science Council
"More Weight for Women's Voices": Gender Parity in the Swiss Science Council
As Switzerland celebrates and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the federal referendum on women’s suffrage, the Swiss Science Council takes the opportunity to look back at its own history.
Explained: What Causes a Tornado?
Tornadoes can be destructive and hard to predict. We know why they form and that climate change can play a part - but we can't always see them coming. Here's why.
Horizon Europe: Bigger and More Complex Than Ever
First impressions of Horizon Europe are in, as the research world gets to grips with the €95.5B research programme.
What Sci-Hub's Latest Court Battle Means for Research
Delhi court will scrutinize whether the pirate paper website falls foul of India's copyright law. The verdict could have implications for academic publishers further afield.
Will Omicron Kill Christmas? How Science Stacks Up in Boosters V Covid Variant Battle
Will Omicron Kill Christmas? How Science Stacks Up in Boosters V Covid Variant Battle
UK faces a grim winter if vaccines offer poor overall protection, but if the virus has weak powers to evade immunity, hospital cases can be contained.
The Women Written Out of Nuclear Science
The intense secrecy and security of the world of nuclear science has been used to minimize or overlook the work of its women scientists.
Research Funders Invest in 'publish, then Review' Model for Science Publishing
Research Funders Invest in 'publish, then Review' Model for Science Publishing
New investment from eLife's funder-partners reflects their commitment to transforming research communication.
The UN Must Get on with Appointing Its New Science Board
The decision to appoint a board of advisors is welcome - and urgent, given the twin challenges of COVID and climate change.
Understand the Real Reasons Reproducibility Reform Fails
Lack of rigour is often blamed on pressure to publish. But ethnographers can find out what truly keeps science from upping its game.
US to Push 'Democracy-Affirming Technology' with Prizes and Research Projects
US to Push 'Democracy-Affirming Technology' with Prizes and Research Projects
The US is set to fund prizes, challenges and research projects to create so-called "democracy affirming technologies" that allow open societies to reap the benefits of innovation without sacrificing privacy or accountability.
What Can We Learn from One Million Open Access Articles?
Springer Nature has published 1,000,000 open access articles. Steven Inchcoombe discusses what they've learned during this process, and what it means for the future of open access.
Northern Lights Photographer of the Year - in Pictures
The travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has published its annual northern lights photographer of the year collection with stunning images from 25 photographers. Coinciding with the northern lights season at the end of the year, it aims to share the beauty of this natural phenomenon
COVID: EU Now Also Backs Mix-and-match Vaccines
Various studies show people have better immune responses and produce more antibodies with a combination of the AstraZeneca, BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
Call for Additional €4B Investment in European Research Infrastructures
Call for Additional €4B Investment in European Research Infrastructures
Europe needs to build eleven new international research labs at a cost of €4.16 billion, according to the latest roadmap from the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI), published on 7 Dec., as the European Commission called for a review of funding sources for the shared facilities.
YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It
YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It
Should YouTube treat climate misinformation the same way it treats Covid-19 misinformation? A top U.S. climate expert says yes.
Learning from North-South University Partnerships in Practice
In 2016, five Swiss institutions of higher education and three universities in the Global South received seed funding to work on sustainable development through education and research in contexts affected by conflict. Looking back at more than four years of coordinating this university network, here are some lessons learned from challenging situations.
How to Write Like an Academic
If you've been away from academia for a few years, you may have forgotten how to write in a way that's suitable for higher education. Not to worry...!
ELife, PREreview and Partners Develop Course to Involve More African Researchers in Peer Review
ELife, PREreview and Partners Develop Course to Involve More African Researchers in Peer Review
The training course adds to ongoing efforts to promote greater diversity in scholarly review.
Climate Policy, Regulation and Governance
The articles presented here range from broad views on climate change governance in agroforestry systems and insights from climate-funded food system projects, to the nationally specific, exploring regulatory contexts in the UK, China, and Mexico.
How to Tell a Compelling Story in Scientific Presentations
State your main finding in your title, and don't forget to use the word 'but', says Bruce Kirchoff.
The State of Social Science Research on COVID-19
This is the first scientometric study of the performance of social science research on COVID-19. It provides insight into the landscape, the research fields, and international collaboration in this domain. The results are useful for finding potential collaborators and for identifying the frontier and gaps in social science research on COVID-19 to shape future studies.
AI Mathematician and a Planetary Diet - the Week in Infographics
Nature highlights three key infographics from the week in science and research.
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