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The next frontier for public access: building channels of meaning

The next frontier for public access: building channels of meaning

Open access has expanded research visibility, but rising information overload, fragile trust, and uneven credibility signals show that access alone isn’t enough. The next chapter must focus on transparency and trust.

We live in a golden age of medical science, but is the policy ready?

We live in a golden age of medical science, but is the policy ready?

Cutting-edge medicines and treatments exist, but widespread and equitable access to them does not. We can reverse this trend if we invest in health as a strategic asset. Acting earlier on diseases results in fewer hospitalizations; longer, healthier, more productive lives; and less demand on and costs for healthcare systems

Point of No Returns: Researchers Are Crossing a Threshold in the Fight for Funding

Point of No Returns: Researchers Are Crossing a Threshold in the Fight for Funding

With so little money to go round, the costs of competing for grants can exceed what the grants are worth. When that happens, nobody wins.

Hundreds of Scientists “Vehemently Oppose” U.S. Effort to Purchase Greenland

Hundreds of Scientists “Vehemently Oppose” U.S. Effort to Purchase Greenland

About 350 scientists have signed a letter condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland.

The 5 Stages of the ‘Enshittification’ of Academic Publishing

The 5 Stages of the ‘Enshittification’ of Academic Publishing

"Enshittification" isn’t just confined to the online world. In fact, it’s now visible in academic publishing and occurs in five stages. The same forces that hollow out digital platforms are shaping how a lot of research is produced, reviewed and published.

Doing good pays off: Environmentally and socially responsible companies drive value and market efficiency

Doing good pays off: Environmentally and socially responsible companies drive value and market efficiency

Based on a global study of 2,636 firms across 31 countries, researchers from Kyushu University provide scientific evidence of the economic benefits of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices

Appeals court agrees that NIH cannot reduce overhead payments to academic institutions

Appeals court agrees that NIH cannot reduce overhead payments to academic institutions

In another legal win for U.S. universities, a panel of appellate judges yesterday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the National Institutes of Health from sharply reducing the funding it gives institutions. 

U.S. Exits UN Climate Bodies, 66 International Organizations

U.S. Exits UN Climate Bodies, 66 International Organizations

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are among the 66 international organizations the United States is exiting.

Science Escapes Largest Cuts in Latest Budget Bills

Science Escapes Largest Cuts in Latest Budget Bills

Top appropriators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives largely reject drastic cuts to federal science budgets that President Trump proposed last year.

Uncertainty Looms Large for US Science Funding in 2026

Uncertainty Looms Large for US Science Funding in 2026

Congress seems likely to fund science agencies at close to typical levels, but many questions remain about how the money will be distributed.

Open Science Conference 2025: Shaping a Bright Future for Open Science and AI

Open Science Conference 2025: Shaping a Bright Future for Open Science and AI

This year’s Open Science Conference was dedicated entirely to Open Science and AI. Participants examined both the opportunities and the challenges at this intersection, exploring how to responsibly integrate AI into research processes and, conversely, how to build trustworthy AI on trustworthy data.

"The European Research Council Needs Our Support"

"The European Research Council Needs Our Support"

ETH Professor Nicola Spaldin will soon take over one of the Vice Presidencies of the European Research Council. In this interview, she explains what the role means for her as a researcher, and what it means to her personally. 

Do Social Scientists Care if They Make Societal Impact?

Do Social Scientists Care if They Make Societal Impact?

A new white paper from Sage shows that social and behavioral science researchers want their work to make societal impact, but don’t perceive their institutions as supportive of that goal. 

A huge rupture in everything’: US science faced major upheaval in 2025

A huge rupture in everything’: US science faced major upheaval in 2025

Amid enormous shifts, many scientists pushed back and risked dismissal from their jobs even as federal agencies fired thousands of employees.

Race for the ERA Act Begins As MEP Unveils Early Proposal

Race for the ERA Act Begins As MEP Unveils Early Proposal

The European Parliament has started work on a proposal pre-empting the European Research Area (ERA) Act due to be put forward by the European Commission in 2026. The move is an attempt to set the terms of the debate, calling in particular for a dedicated legislative proposal protecting scientific freedom.