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Tiny Number of ‘Supersharers’ Spread the Vast Majority of Fake News
Tiny Number of ‘Supersharers’ Spread the Vast Majority of Fake News
Less than 1% of Twitter users posted 80% of misinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential election
Nature's Message to South Africa's Next Government: Talk to Your Researchers
Nature's Message to South Africa's Next Government: Talk to Your Researchers
Guidelines for the Use of AI in Science
Artificial intelligence (AI) generates texts, videos and images that can hardly be distinguished from those of humans. Scientists are also increasingly being assisted by AI. Now, an international working group has developed principles for using AI in research to ensure trust in science.
Being Neurodivergent in Academia: How We Stepped Up to Support Others
A Fond Farewell to the Anthropocene
In February 2024, an international scientific committee voted against creating a new geologic time period called the Anthropocene - a rejection that is both a setback for an ambitious environmental agenda and an opportunity to reflect and learn.
Striving to Connect
Health officials are raising alarms about loneliness and isolation. Can researchers identify what helps?
Poland Supports Funding of Dual Use Technologies in EU's Next Research Programme
Poland Supports Funding of Dual Use Technologies in EU's Next Research Programme
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
"This Isn't How Good Scientific Debate Happens": Academics on Culture of Fear in Gender Medicine Research
Review found professionals in the field are scared to discuss views amid risk of reputational damage and online abuse
AI Has a Place in Research, but Not in Evaluation of Horizon Europe Proposals, Commission Says
AI Has a Place in Research, but Not in Evaluation of Horizon Europe Proposals, Commission Says
Ditching 'Anthropocene': Why Ecologists Say the Term Still Matters
Europe Must Urgently Invest in Defence Technologies, Says Ursula Von Der Leyen
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
Munich Security Conference: Technologies Increasingly Part of Global Power Politics
For the first time, technology has been singled out as a flashpoint for global security. German science minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will tell the conference she wants ‘increased action’ on research security.
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Science Gender Split Still Varies Widely Among EU Countries - Research Professional News
Denmark has the largest share of female scientists and engineers, and Hungary the smallest.
Canada Tightens Security for University Research, Affecting Ties to China
Canada Tightens Security for University Research, Affecting Ties to China
Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence
Connecting Researchers and Legislators Can Lead to Policies That Reflect Scientific Evidence
The Science Stories You Missed over the Holiday Period
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science.