Concept of Net Zero is a Dangerous Trap
Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to 'greenwash' their lack of commitment to solving global warming.
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Shifting Toward 'open Peer Review'
If we want real public understanding of new findings, we must also open up peer review.
Cycling is Ten Times More Important Than Electric Cars for Reaching Net-zero Cities
2020 Locked in Shift to Open Access Publishing, but Australia is Lagging
India's Plan to Pay Journal Subscription Fees for All Its Citizen May End Up Making Science Harder to Access
India's Plan to Pay Journal Subscription Fees for All Its Citizen May End Up Making Science Harder to Access
All modern scientists should share ownership of their knowledge and research.
Science Publishing Has Opened Up During the Coronavirus Pandemic. It Won't Be Easy to Keep It That Way
Science Publishing Has Opened Up During the Coronavirus Pandemic. It Won't Be Easy to Keep It That Way
Scientists and science publishers are sharing information as fast as they can during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and openness bring new challenges, but they are the way forward for research.
'Death by a Thousand Cuts': Women of Colour in Science Face a Subtly Hostile Work Environment
'Death by a Thousand Cuts': Women of Colour in Science Face a Subtly Hostile Work Environment
Scientific research can be a daunting career choice for women of colour, according to a recent survey which found they face a "barrage of brief, everyday racial slights" at work.
How Getting Rid of 'Shit Jobs' and the Metric of Productivity Can Combat Climate Change
40 Years Ago, Scientists Predicted Climate Change. And Hey, They Were Right
Scientists introduced credible climate change to the world in 1979, but it's taken decades for their message to sink in.
Why Plants Don't Die from Cancer
Most plant life survived the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl - and they have a lack of legs to thank for it.
Increasing Open Access Publications Serves Publishers' Commercial Interests
Increasing Open Access Publications Serves Publishers' Commercial Interests
Open access publishing still profits publishers, with little added value for researchers.
Gender Quotas and Targets Would Speed up Progress on Gender Equity in Academia
What's Stopping Young African Scientists from Achieving Their Potential
The Global State of Young Scientists Africa project investigates the challenges that shape the career trajectories of young African scientists.
Mixing Science and Art to Make the Truth More Interesting Than Lies
There are many reasons why scientists collaborating with artists makes sense, now more than ever.
Peer Review Has Some Problems - but the Science Community Is Working on It
Key areas of focus for tweaking peer review include making journal editors more directive in the process, rewarding reviewers, and improving accountability of editors, reviewers and authors.
Creating Research Value Needs More Than Just Science - Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences Can Help
Creating Research Value Needs More Than Just Science - Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences Can Help
Mobilising value from science and technology needs help from thinkers, designers, makers, policymakers, and enablers - and this expertise often sits in the humanities, arts and social sciences domain.
A New, Data-Based Checklist to Help Boost Women in Science Leadership
The young membership, frequency of elections and relaxed networks in science societies may provide vital positive influence for female promotion in STEM.
Budget 2018: When Scientists Make Their Case Effectively, Politicians Listen
Our Survey Found 'Questionable Research Practices' by Ecologists and Biologists – Here's What That Means
Our Survey Found 'Questionable Research Practices' by Ecologists and Biologists – Here's What That Means
Questionable research practices are not fraud, and they're not cause for panic. But they do give us some hints about how we can make science more robust.
Cambridge Analytica Scandal: Legitimate Researchers Using Facebook Data Could Be Collateral Damage
Cambridge Analytica Scandal: Legitimate Researchers Using Facebook Data Could Be Collateral Damage
The privacy backlash over Cambridge Analytica and Facebook may lead to explosive consequences for academics.
Perish Not Publish? New Study Quantifies the Lack of Female Authors in Scientific Journals
Why Is There so Little Research on Guns in the US?
Research is the foundation for evidence-based policies. But because of funding prohibitions, there's little US research to inform the contentious debate around gun violence and gun control.
No Science Minister, and It's Unclear Where Science Fits in Australia
Right now, for the second time since 1931, there is no minister directly responsible for science in Australia.
Novelty in Science - Real Necessity or Distracting Obsession?
When rewards such as funding of grants or publication in prestigious journals emphasize novelty at the expense of testing previously published results, science risks developing cracks in its foundation.
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