Papers from 2015 are a tougher read than some from the nineteenth century — and the problem isn't just about words, says Philip Ball.

New research shows large spillover from the lab to commercial activity.

The Hungary-born philanthropist's university says planned new laws will make it impossible to operate.

The European Commission, which spends more than €10 billion annually on research, may set up a “publishing platform” for the scientists it funds, in an attempt to accelerate the transition to open-access publishing in Europe.

With the small number of tenure-track faculty positions available and the large number of Ph.D. holders in career limbo, many are advocating for increased numbers of staff scientist positions.

SpaceX launched a commercial satellite into space on Thursday with the boost of a partly used rocket, a feat that may open an era of cheaper space travel.

Several pricey drugs projected as best-sellers have flopped, unnerving the industry. Is the era of the biotech blockbuster over?

Commission may follow Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation in establishing a rapid-publication platform.

An analysis of more than 50 collaborations shows the secrets of success, write Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and colleagues from the Stakeholder Alignment Collaborative.

From pilots to practice, more and more publishers are warming to open peer review.

New machine-learning algorithm lets computers “talk” to one another, win cooperative games.

The World Health Organization says cases are climbing where immunisation coverage has dropped.

The Trump administration is proposing a $1.2 billion cut this year to the NIH (National Institutes of Health) budget, targeting research grants.