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ISC Expert Group Publishes Nature Sustainability Comment on Scientific Priorities for Plastics Treaty
ISC Expert Group Publishes Nature Sustainability Comment on Scientific Priorities for Plastics Treaty
The Expert group on plastic pollution convened by the International Science Council outlines science-based recommendations to inform the final stages of plastics treaty negotiations and a robust and effective instrument.
How a Trump-fueled Brain Drain Could Be the Rest of the World’s Brain Gain
The US has long been a research powerhouse. After Trump's cuts, other countries are stepping in.
UK science policy has a new priority: national survival
Tight funds and crazy world might force universities into some uncomfortable allegiances, says John Womersley.
Let Unfunded Grant Applications See the Light of Day
Showing which proposals do and don't receive federal funding can improve research and advance open science.
Research May Be Increasingly Incremental - But Studies Making Lasting Paradigm Shifts Are On The Rise
Research May Be Increasingly Incremental - But Studies Making Lasting Paradigm Shifts Are On The Rise
New metric identifying “persistently disruptive” papers offers a “bright spot” amid signs of declining innovation.
Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data
Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data
Donald Trump's cuts to scientific research create anxieties about the accessibility of research data. Scientists worldwide fear websites and data sets hosted in the United States will be deleted or decommissioned.
How Science is Used in Policymaking
The author experienced first-hand how science and policy intersect and are used in government during a week in Westminster and offers tips for engaging with policymakers.
Senior Scientists Must Stand Up Against Attacks on Research and Education
How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers
How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers
From astronomy to history, researchers in the Netherlands from all branches of science are feeling the impact of the assault on academic freedom in the United States.
Trump’s science adviser defends funding cuts as a chance to ‘revitalize’ U.S. science
Stop expecting researchers to fix research
Systemic problems require institutional solutions—and ideas from industry—say Marcus Munafò and Neil Jacobs.
Princton University joins lawsuit challenging federal cap on research overhead costs, citing threat to scientific innovation
Princton University joins lawsuit challenging federal cap on research overhead costs, citing threat to scientific innovation
Princeton University and 15 other leading research institutions and academic associations have filed a lawsuit against the National Science Foundation (NSF).
U.S. Scientists’ Lives and Careers are being upended. Here are Five of their Stories
NSF and Postwar US Science
In the early days of NSF, its leaders dreamed of large-scale federal investment in basic science but had to carve out a place for the new foundation in the complicated landscape of US science funding.
US NIH Halts Funding for New Projects with Foreign Researchers
World’s largest public funder of biomedical research cites national security concerns for move.
Social Sciences Alliance Sounds Alarm Over Competitiveness Focus
EU’s R&I programme should aid society, alliance says, including through collaborative and multidisciplinary funding.
The Importance of a Sound AI Policy in Pharma Research and Development
From accelerating drug discovery and optimizing clinical trials to automating regulatory documentation and improving patient engagement, AI offers opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and bring therapies to market faster.
Prepare to Laugh and Learn with Horrible Science
Get ready for a brand-new comedy sketch series brought to you by the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories
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