Nature at 150: Evidence in Pursuit of Truth
A century and a half has seen momentous changes in science. But evidence and transparency are more important than ever before.
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An Energy Breakthrough Could Store Solar Power for Decades
Researchers in Sweden have created a molecule that offers a way to trap heat from the sun.
One in Five Genetics Papers Contains Errors Thanks to Microsoft Excel
Autoformatting in Microsoft Excel has caused many a headache—but now, a new study shows that one in five genetics papers in top scientific journals contains errors from the program.
Is Setting a Deadline for Eradicating Malaria a Good Idea? Scientists Are Divided
Two upcoming reports disagree on the wisdom of setting a 2050 target for ending the disease.
Students Changing the World-this Year's Science Fair Winners
Google announces 2019 science fair winners.
We Need a New Science of Progress
Humanity needs to get better at knowing how to get better.
Meet the Ebola Researchers Testing Drugs and Vaccines in a War Zone
Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has interrupted clinical trials and forced scientists to change how they immunize people.
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.
Universities Are Economic And Knowledge Engines - A Proposed 41% Cut In Alaska Is Scary
Wellcome Global Monitor 2018
The world's largest study into how people around the world think and feel about science and major health challenges.
France Most Skeptical About Science and Vaccines, Global Survey Finds
Sluggish economy and unemployment could explain French pessimism about science's job-boosting power.
Three Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating the Impact of "spin" in Health News Stories Reporting Studies of Pharmacologic Treatments on Patients'/Caregivers' Interpretation of Treatment Benefit
Three Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating the Impact of "spin" in Health News Stories Reporting Studies of Pharmacologic Treatments on Patients'/Caregivers' Interpretation of Treatment Benefit
Spin in health news stories reporting studies of pharmacologic treatments affects patients’/caregivers’ interpretation.
Scite: Making Science More Reliable
scite is a platform that allows anyone to see if a scientific report has been supported or contradicted by subsequent work. Its aim is to make it easier to tell what is fact and what is not.
Statisticians Want to Abandon Science's Standard Measure of 'Significance'
For years, scientists have declared P values of less than 0.05 to be "statistically significant." Now statisticians are saying the cutoff needs to go.
Black Hole Picture Captured for First Time in Space Breakthrough
Network of eight radio telescopes around the world records revolutionary image.
That Image of a Black Hole You Saw Everywhere Today? Thank This Grad Student for Making It Possible
That Image of a Black Hole You Saw Everywhere Today? Thank This Grad Student for Making It Possible
The effort wouldn't have succeeded without Katie Bouman, who developed a crucial algorithm and helped devise imaging methods.
It's Time to Talk About Ditching Statistical Significance
Looking beyond a much used and abused measure would make science harder, but better.
Special Task Force to Lead New European Innovation Council
In creating a new innovation council, the European Commission is experimenting not just in policy but also in management.
Extreme Chemistry: Experiments at the Edge of the Periodic Table
As the chase for new elements slows, scientists focus on deepening their understanding of the superheavy ones they already know.
Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They're Saying.
Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They're Saying.
The body's microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders.
The 500-Year-Long Science Experiment
In 2014, microbiologists began a study that they hope will continue long after they're dead.
Welcome to The Great Acceleration
The author argues that the two biggest forces driving change in the scholarly communication landscape are consolidation and regulation. By consolidation, he means that there’s a now constant cycle of mergers and acquisitions, reducing the number of independent players in the market. By regulation, we’re talking about the increasing number of rules and the compliance burden being put on researchers.
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