US Science is Under Threat ― Now Scientists Are Fighting Back
Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.
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Trump 2.0: an Assault on Science Anywhere is an Assault on Science Everywhere
Trump 2.0: an Assault on Science Anywhere is an Assault on Science Everywhere
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
Postdocs and PhD Students Hit Hard by Trump's Crackdown on Science
As US federal grants remain frozen and budget cuts loom, anxiety and fear grip early-career researchers.
U-shaped Learning: a New Model for Transdisciplinary Education
U-shaped Learning: a New Model for Transdisciplinary Education
Over the past two decades, transdisciplinarity has been cited increasingly by policymakers and university actors as a means to reshape learning and research processes to improve society’s potential to tackle grand societal challenges.
How Hosting Ukrainian Scientists Offers a Template for Supporting Other Scholars at Risk
'Stamp out Paper Mills' - Science Sleuths on How to Fight Fake Research
A group of scientists who are experts at spotting fraudulent research outline five essential steps to combat industrialized scientific misconduct.
What Trump 2.0 Means for Science: the Likely Winners and Losers
The incoming US president is expected to gut support for research on the environment and infectious diseases, but could buoy work in artificial intelligence, quantum research and space exploration.
How to Sustain Scientific Collaboration Amid Worsening US-China Relations
How to Sustain Scientific Collaboration Amid Worsening US-China Relations
Researchers need to define 'safe zones' for joint work in which the benefits outweigh the political risks. Here's how.
Facebook to Ditch Fact-checking: What Do Researchers Think?
Meta's planned shift away from third party fact-checking in favour of a crowdsourced approach has perplexed those who study the spread of misinformation.
A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 08 January 2025
Pioneering Journal ELife Faces Major Test After Loss of Impact Factor
The open-access title's bold publishing model has bought long-bubbling conflicts to the fore.
US and China Sign New Science Pact - but with Severe Restrictions
Amid tensions, the two nations agree on a path forward for research collaboration.
'Getting Paid to Review is Justice': Journal Pays Peer Reviewers in Cryptocurrency
ResearchHub Journal launches latest attempt to compensate referees for their labour.
A Science Mega-programme is Taking Shape in the EU: What It Means for Researchers
Advising Governments About Science is Essential but Difficult. So Train People to Do It
Advising Governments About Science is Essential but Difficult. So Train People to Do It
A great scientist doesn't necessarily make an effective science adviser - but schooling and practice can help to bridge the gap.
Science Could Solve Some of the World's Biggest Problems. Why Aren't Governments Using It?
Limited Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge Forecasts Collapse
This paper examines how patterns of knowledge diffusion can forecast the collapse of scientific 'bubbles', highlighting that sustained scientific advancement requires diverse audiences.
AI Could Pose Pandemic-scale Biosecurity Risks. Here's How to Make It Safer
AI-enabled research might cause immense harm if it is used to design pathogens with worrying new properties. To prevent this, we need better collaboration between governments, AI developers and experts in biosafety and biosecurity.
South Korea Can Boost the Research Potential of Low-income Countries
South Korea Can Boost the Research Potential of Low-income Countries
The nation's unique geographical and geopolitical position makes it an ideal candidate to help low-income countries to realize their potential.
State Capacity and Varieties of Climate Policy
Multiple policy mechanisms exist to create climate policy. In this comment, the authors discuss the institution capacity and fiscal space that shape national policies around sticks and carrots mechanisms.
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