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Transforming Science and Policy to Solve Generational Challenges

Transforming Science and Policy to Solve Generational Challenges

The One Environment-One Health framework proposes new research and policy solutions that better informs the complex interactions among environmental, social and economic systems.

G20 Chief Science Advisers Meet in Uttarakhand: Lessons from Covid-19, Open Access to Scientific Knowledge Feature in Discussions

G20 Chief Science Advisers Meet in Uttarakhand: Lessons from Covid-19, Open Access to Scientific Knowledge Feature in Discussions

The first meeting of the G20 Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (G20-CSAR) in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, Wednesday, witnessed intense discussion on transboundary science and technology issues of mutual interest. This was the first time that chief science advisers of different countries gathered for a roundtable conference at the G20 platform. 

The IPCC's Climate Scientists Have Done Their Job - Now We Must Do Ours

The IPCC's Climate Scientists Have Done Their Job - Now We Must Do Ours

As citizens, we must educate and inspire our peers to act on climate change through positive and empowering campaigns 

World-leading? Britain’s Science Sector has some Way to go

World-leading? Britain’s Science Sector has some Way to go

The country’s reputation is inflated by historic successes and relies on successful outliers.

EU Research and Innovation Policy Should Be More Geographically-minded

EU Research and Innovation Policy Should Be More Geographically-minded

EU funding for research and innovation should have a geographical dimension to help bridge innovation divides in the EU, Lina Gálvez Muñoz MEP tells Science|Business.

Mexican Researchers Fear for the Future

Mexican Researchers Fear for the Future

After four years of funding cuts and the erosion of academic freedom in Mexico, one scientist shares his community's concerns about a new law that would give the central government more control over scientific research.

Indigenous Peoples: Defending an Environment for All

Indigenous Peoples: Defending an Environment for All

Lands inhabited by Indigenous Peoples contain 80% of the world's biodiversity, and their traditional knowledge can help save the environment

What ChatGPT Can't Do Yet

What ChatGPT Can't Do Yet

Have you heard people talking about how amazing these new AI chat bots are? About how much immaculate text they can generate in a split second? It's time to talk about what they can't do.

Viewpoint: How a Year of War Has Changed German Science and Higher Education Policy

Viewpoint: How a Year of War Has Changed German Science and Higher Education Policy

A year has passed since Russia started to wage a gruesome war against Ukraine. Aside from causing thousands of deaths, displacing millions and causing a pan-European economic crisis, the invasion triggered a fundamental rethinking of German policy.

Rebuilding Ukrainian Science Can't Wait - Here's How to Start

Rebuilding Ukrainian Science Can't Wait - Here's How to Start

International support has rightly focused on researchers who have been forced to flee. Ukraine's devastated research infrastructure needs assistance, too.

Viewpoint: Make Sure That Openness Remains in EU Research and Development Policy

Viewpoint: Make Sure That Openness Remains in EU Research and Development Policy

This article is part of a series of opinions Science|Business is publishing on the EU's strategic autonomy agenda, and its impact on global R&D. A complete report will be published and discussed at the annual Science|Business Network conference 7 February.  

Disgraced CRISPR-baby Scientist's 'publicity Stunt' Frustrates Researchers

Disgraced CRISPR-baby Scientist's 'publicity Stunt' Frustrates Researchers

He Jiankui refused to answer researchers' questions about his controversial 2018 experiments at weekend event.

Are We Providing What Researchers Need in the Transition to Open Science?

Are We Providing What Researchers Need in the Transition to Open Science?

There are still barriers and hesitations around open research practices. The authors of this article suggest that publishers and technology platforms can better support authors and drive uptake.

Are We Heading Towards Scientific Self-Censorship?

Are We Heading Towards Scientific Self-Censorship?

This article is part of a series of opinions Science|Business is publishing on the EU's strategic autonomy agenda, and its impact on global R&D. A complete report will be published and discussed at the annual Science|Business Network conference 7 February.