Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds

The 11th World Science Forum (WSF) took place in Budapest, Hungary, from 20 to 23 November 2024, bringing together global leaders, scientists, and policymakers.

UNESCO has called for the creation of university chairs for the study of the history of enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade.

Ten-year plan seeks to improve take-up and financial sustainability of continental STI programmes.

The EU's panel of science advisers has called for more research into geoengineering, to understand the feasibility - and potential risks - of trying to block out the sun to cool a warming earth. 

The CESAER university association is calling on the European Commission to pilot a 'Choose Europe for a research career' programme to tackle brain drain and precarity in research careers. 

A lot of talent is wasted in a world where more than half of laureates come from households in the richest 5%.

Humanities and social science defunding sparks outrage in New Zealand.

Funding announced for joint projects and clinical trials in update to “landmark” bilateral agreement.

Scientists shocked as “blue-sky” Marsden Fund has half its budget shifted to research focused on helping economy.

Optimism doesn't always lead to action on climate change, whereas pessimistic outlooks can sometimes help.

Funding of nine networks aims to bring local people into research process.

World Science Forum warns of increased science denial among political and social movements.

For thousands of years, the Nile River has been a vital resource for millions of north-east Africans on it for irrigation, drinking water, fishing and hydroelectric power. With the Nile being shared by 11 countries, disputes persist.

A recent work  outlines seven kinds of research data misuse and provide recommendations.