news

Send us a link

Subscribe to our newsletter

More Horizon Europe Draft Work Programmes Leak Online

More Horizon Europe Draft Work Programmes Leak Online

Science|Business has published an exhaustive but unapproved draft Horizon Europe work programme detailing the calls for climate and mobility projects for the next two years and an early draft outlining bioeconomy, food and environment calls.

COP27: Activists 'baffled' That Coca-Cola Will Be Sponsor

COP27: Activists 'baffled' That Coca-Cola Will Be Sponsor

Climate activists say Egypt should reverse its decision because of Coca-Cola's plastic pollution.

CERN Publishes Comprehensive Open Science Policy

CERN Publishes Comprehensive Open Science Policy

During its 209th Session in September, the CERN Council approved a new policy for open science at the Organization, with immediate effect. 

COVID Inquiry: the UK Government's Pandemic Response Was Often Not 'guided by the Science' - Yet Now Scientists Are Under Fire

COVID Inquiry: the UK Government's Pandemic Response Was Often Not 'guided by the Science' - Yet Now Scientists Are Under Fire

An ongoing narrative seeks to shift the blame away from the government for mismanagement of the pandemic, by depicting it as beholden to all-powerful scientists.

US Needs to Do Better in Science Diplomacy, White House Says

US Needs to Do Better in Science Diplomacy, White House Says

The White House sent a report to Congress urging that the US do a better job supporting international research collaboration - and saying that currently it is losing out to China and other competitors because of poor organisation.

Prime Minister Scraps Science Policy Body in Cabinet Shake-up

Prime Minister Scraps Science Policy Body in Cabinet Shake-up

The number of cabinet committees has been slimmed down from 20 to just six, with the National Science and Technology Council among those abolished.

China Bets Big on Brain Research with Massive Cash Infusion and Openness to Monkey Studies

China Bets Big on Brain Research with Massive Cash Infusion and Openness to Monkey Studies

Ambitious $746 million program aims to complement big neuroscience projects in Europe and the United States.

Championing the Role of Technicians

Championing the Role of Technicians

As the start of the 2022/23 academic year begins, it’s timely to draw attention to technicians who play a critical role in higher education and research. 

NIH advisers seek tighter oversight of risky pathogen experiments

NIH advisers seek tighter oversight of risky pathogen experiments

Biosecurity advisers to the federal government are calling for tighter scrutiny of experiments with potentially dangerous viruses and other pathogens, reflecting an ongoing debate within the scientific community over the benefits and risks of such laboratory research.

Determining the Credibility of Commitments in International Climate Policy

Determining the Credibility of Commitments in International Climate Policy

The success of international climate cooperation relies on whether national commitments are believable under the Paris Agreement. What determines the credibility of these commitments?

New WHO Policy Requires Sharing of All Research Data

New WHO Policy Requires Sharing of All Research Data

Science and public health can benefit tremendously from sharing and reuse of health data. The Research for Health department has helped spearhead the launch of a new policy from the Science Division which covers all research undertaken by or with support from WHO. The goal is to make sure that all research data is shared equitably, ethically and efficiently.

UK Science Advice 'lacks Autonomy and Transparency'

UK Science Advice 'lacks Autonomy and Transparency'

Researchers examined Covid-19 response and recommended the nation separates science advice from government

New Scheme Will Allow Thailand-based Researchers to Join European Research Council Teams

New Scheme Will Allow Thailand-based Researchers to Join European Research Council Teams

Thailand and the EU last week signed off a new scheme allowing researchers from Thailand to join European Research Council-funded projects. ERC already has a number of such arrangements with countries including Australia, Brazil, China, India and the US, but this is the first time it has cooperated with Thailand's National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council.

Inside the US Supreme Court's War on Science

Inside the US Supreme Court's War on Science

A new ultraconservative supermajority on the United States' top court is undermining science's role in informing public policy. Scholars fear the results could be disastrous for public health, justice and democracy itself.

More Research Will Be Publicly Accessible Sooner

More Research Will Be Publicly Accessible Sooner

Research manuscripts and the associated scientific data generated for projects that are funded by federal agencies in the United States will need to be made publicly available immediately on publication.

A Double-edged Eco Sword

A Double-edged Eco Sword

Climate change affects us all yet not equally. The plight of those forced to migrate as a result - often called 'climate refugees', though not officially - has become contested ground between human rights/environmental activists and anti-asylum lobbyists. Could 'ecologically displaced', avoiding racialization, xenophobia and division, be a viable alternative?

World Heading into 'uncharted Territory of Destruction', Says Climate Report

World Heading into 'uncharted Territory of Destruction', Says Climate Report

Governments and businesses failing to change fast enough, says United in Science report, as weather gets increasingly extreme