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Scientists Shocked by Arctic Permafrost Thawing 70 Years Sooner Than Predicted
Weakened permafrost in Canadian Arctic a further sign that global climate crisis accelerating faster than scientists had feared.
Photograph Lays Bare Reality of Melting Greenland Sea Ice
Research teams traversing partially melted fjord to retrieve weather equipment release startling picture.
The Five: Unsung Female Scientists
The history of science has often seen women's work overlooked and their credit stolen.
Swiss Women Strike to Demand Equal Pay
Hundreds of thousands protest against ‘culture of sexism in everday life’.
Brexit 'may Bar UK Scientists from €100bn EU Research Fund'
Nobel prize winner warns UK science will suffer unless it can gain access to Horizon Europe
'It's Cut-throat': Half of UK Academics Stressed and 40% Thinking of Leaving
Frequent rejection and a loss of control are making university staff isolated and ill, new research shows
Why the Guardian is Changing the Language It Uses About the Environment
From now, house style guide recommends terms such as 'climate crisis' and 'global heating'.
EU Students Could Face Higher Fees to Study in UK from 2020
Higher education groups call on government to clarify its policy on tuition costs
Black Hole Picture Captured for First Time in Space Breakthrough
Network of eight radio telescopes around the world records revolutionary image.
BethAnn McLaughlin: 'Too Many Women in Science Have to Run the Gauntlet of Abuse and Leave'
BethAnn McLaughlin: 'Too Many Women in Science Have to Run the Gauntlet of Abuse and Leave'
The neuroscientist talks about her website to expose sexual 'harassholes' in science
The Guardian View on Statistics in Sciences: Gaming the (un)known | Editorial
Statisticians are calling on their profession to abandon one of its most treasured markers of significance. But what could replace it?
The Guardian View on Academic Publishing: Disastrous Capitalism | Editorial
The Guardian View on Academic Publishing: Disastrous Capitalism | Editorial
The giants of the scientific publishing industry have made huge profits for decades. Now they are under threat.
Fabiola Gianotti: 'There is Nothing More Rewarding Than Discovering a New Particle'
The director general of Cern talks about discovering the Higgs boson, women in science and the next generation of colliders.
Call for Retraction of 400 Scientific Papers Amid Fears Organs Came from Chinese Prisoners
Call for Retraction of 400 Scientific Papers Amid Fears Organs Came from Chinese Prisoners
Study finds failure of English language medical journals to comply with international ethical standards.
Norway Urges Students to Avoid UK Universities in Brexit Warning
Higher education minister says Norwegians should study in countries other than Britain.
Black Female Professors Must Deal with Bullying to Win Promotion, Report Finds
Bart De Strooper: 'Bright Young Scientists Won't Come to Join Us in UK'
The Belgian biologist fears for the future of the pioneering UK Dementia Research Institute after Brexit
Italian Health Chief Says He Resigned over 'Anti-scientific' Policies
Walter Ricciardi, the head of Italy's national health research organisation, says the populist government has 'difficulty interacting with science'.
Scientists Identify Vast Underground Ecosystem Containing Billions of Micro-organisms
Scientists Identify Vast Underground Ecosystem Containing Billions of Micro-organisms
Global team of scientists find ecosystem below earth that is twice the size of world's oceans
Research Funding is Short-changing Humanities Subjects
The humanities subjects do not benefit from the research excellence framework. They need a better system.
Have University Leaders Changed After the Vice-chancellor Pay Scandal?
After a troubled year for universities, the next generation of leaders is emerging. They're tech savvy, low ego and skilled in soft power
Former Naturopath and Scientist Share John Maddox Prize
Scientist documenting coral reef decline and whistleblower on alternative therapy industry share award.
Financial Times Tool Warns if Articles Quote Too Many Men
The Financial Times is automatically warning its journalists if their articles quote too many men, in an attempt to force writers to look for expert women to include in their pieces.