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China's bold push into genetically customized animals
New kinds of dogs, goats and monkeys are being made quickly, although scientists voice worries about ethics and whether the methods should be used on humans.
Time to cry out for academic freedom
Time to cry out for academic freedom
Giving staff and students a say in how institutions are run would strengthen governance and clip the wings of administrators.
A well-connected world
The small but focused snapshot of research afforded by the Nature Index helps fine-tune analysis of global scientific collaboration.
When women are missing from peer review
Whether and how gender affects the selection of reviewers.
Problems in academic research co-authoring
An empirically-informed conceptual model to explain co-author crediting outcomes.
Einstein was no lone genius
Lesser-known and junior colleagues helped the great physicist to piece together his general theory of relativity, explain Michel Janssen and Jürgen Renn.
'Seek funding' step added to scientific method
The International Council for Science announced Thursday the addition of a "Seek Funding" step to the scientific method.
Matters
Single-observation, story-free, triple-blinded peer-review publication model aims to be the next-generation science journal.
EC names seven researchers as its top science advisers
The outgoing head of CERN is among a group of seven researchers who will form a panel to provide independent scientific advice to the European Commission.
Ioannidis and Kaplan discuss the importance of improved reporting in scholarly research
Ioannidis and Kaplan discuss the importance of improved reporting in scholarly research
A Reddit "Ask Me Anything" series on research reproducibility.
British MPs warn over science funding
Britain is falling behind competitors in research and development investment and the government will be putting jobs at risk if it does not protect science funding in the Spending Review.
India orders premier labs to pay their own way
India orders premier labs to pay their own way
India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has boosted the country's economy by fostering a booming generic drugs industry and devising new approaches to hybrid crops. Now, the network of 38 national laboratories needs to nurture its own finances.
Equality gives men better lives
If you live in one of the more gender equal countries in Europe, the chances of having high quality of life are about twice as big as for those living in one of the less gender equal counties. Moreover, the chances of depression, divorce, or becoming a victim of violent death are smaller.
Thomson Reuters to explore strategic options for its intellectual property & science business
Thomson Reuters to explore strategic options for its intellectual property & science business
Thompson Reuters is thinking about selling Web of Science.
Breakthrough prizes give top scientists the rock star treatment
The richest awards in science were handed out Sunday night when the Breakthrough Prize organization presented a total of $21.9 million to physicists, mathematicians, life scientists and one talented high school student.
How to tell good studies from bad? Bet on them
Nosek et al. found that compared to simply asking experts to predict the likelihood that studies will be reproduced, asking them to bet money on the outcomes improved the accuracy of the guesses.
Investment firms nurture university start-ups
Unique companies invest early and often to develop technology from the ivory tower.
Impact is not importance
The use of journal impacts in evaluating individuals has its inherent dangers. In an ideal world, evaluators would read each article and make personal judgments.
Why universities should support the EU
Why universities should support the EU
The Eurosceptics say universities would be unaffected, or even improved, by a Brexit. They are wrong, says this vice-chancellor.
Finally ending its war on science
Over the past nine years, Canada has been a pretty dreary place for scientists.
Science and sexism
Social media is shaking up how scientists talk about gender issues.
Humans 2.0
Michael Specter on CRISPR, a new technology that enables us to manipulate our genetic code with unprecedented ease, and which may lead to new cancer treatments.
Using prediction markets to estimate the reproducibility of scientific research
Using prediction markets to estimate the reproducibility of scientific research
Though there are currently no mechanisms in place to quickly identify findings that are unlikely to replicate, this paper shows that prediction markets are well suited to bridge this gap.
Forschende nutzen am häufigsten Wikipedia
85% of German scientists use Wikipedia (30% at least daily), 5% contribute to it. (In German.)
Artificial intelligence institute launches free science search engine
Semantic Scholar comes from centre backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Troubled billion-euro Brain Project secures another three years' funding
European Commission hopes agreement will restore lost confidence.
Success rates: surge in applications to 'struggling' research councils
Success rates fall at five out of six councils amid warnings that the process could become ‘more of a lottery’ as reviewers are stretched.
Editors and editorial board quit top linguistics journal to protest subscription fees
Editors and editorial board quit top linguistics journal to protest subscription fees
Editors and editorial board quit top linguistics journal to protest subscription fees.