Scientists who are out and part of LGBTQ communities have more emotional energy for their work, giving them a chance to thrive. But they still get prejudice.

It's August and most research and innovation policy wonks have left Brussels. But, if you have summer homework and you need to read up on this year's main developments in research and innovation, we've got you covered. In our view, there have been two main stories this year for EU R&I policy: international chaos, and Horizon.

The inability to rapidly separate satellite fire detections by fire type hampered fire suppression and assessment of ecosystem and air quality impacts.

Helicopters will serve as backup to using Perseverance rover for delivery

A study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to become successful invaders

Success rates for researchers applying for Horizon Europe grants stand at 15.8% according to preliminary data, an improvement on the 'unacceptably low' level of 12% in the previous EU research programme, Horizon 2020.

More respondents under 44 than over 65 are enthusiastic about the publishing model.

The European Commission has rejected calls from research leaders on both sides of the English Channel for it to put politics aside and allow Switzerland and the UK to join the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

The scientist was best known for his theory that the Earth is a self-regulating community of organisms

'Data leakage' threatens the reliability of machine-learning use across disciplines, researchers warn.

The intention of the Writing Workshops is to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.

There have been many initiatives to combat the distorting effect of research assessment exercises. The latest looks like it might work.

Four researchers describe how they found different ways of responding to the planet's biggest threat - from quitting tenure to overhauling their academic programme.

Clarivate Analytics announced changes to selection of journals getting an Impact Factor.

Uncertainty in British politics is a headache for UK researchers

US lawmakers have warned that fake research papers risk compromising trust in the entire scientific system, as Artificial Intelligence makes it ever easier for so-called paper mills to fool journals into accepting made up articles.

Horizon Europe is a new type of beast. While building on previous EU research programmes, it is doubling down on making an impact on major societal and technological challenges facing the bloc. Research stakeholders fear this shift will take money away from laboratory bench research and are calling on the European Commission to ensure it is clear which parts of the Horizon Europe pot impact-driven funding is coming from.  

Natural History Museum scientists seek to unlock mysteries of deep sea but some fear activity will disturb diversity of the depths

Scientists can reclaim public standing with better communication.

BigScience is a global effort to build a more transparent, accountable AI, with less of the bias that infects so many Big Tech initiatives

Impacts on research are being felt more widely than just in Ukraine and Russia.

For sea life, the ocean is becoming an intolerable racket.

A majority of the DNA that has been sequenced for research comes from donors of European ancestry. That causes a knowledge gap about the genome of people from the rest of the world.

A new in-depth analysis of all research projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under Horizon 2020, reveals 55% of all grants combined went to the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands.

Universities are terminating workers on fixed-term contracts - but unions say the actions do not reflect the purpose of employment laws introduced 10 years ago.

Community engagement enabled Jessica Eise to boost the relevance of her research. Here are her six tips for how to do this.

The friar's experiments laid the groundwork for genetics - and his understated approach to his work is inspirational.

With the easing of the global COVID-19 pandemic, conference organizers now have the option to return to in-person conferencing once again. 

An inquiry into a university lecturer found he breached policy in an unprofessional relationship with a student. 

Supporting and enhancing pollinators could help stabilise the production of important crops like oilseeds and fruit.