Massive Shake-Up of French Science System is Biggest in Decades
Billion-euro plan includes greater oversight for national research institutes and the creation of a top-level council to advise the president on science
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Surge in Number of 'Extremely Productive' Authors Concerns Scientists
Some researchers publish a new paper every five days, on average. Data trackers suspect not all their manuscripts were produced through honest labour.
Early-career US National Institutes of Health Researchers Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union
What Are Farm Animals Thinking?
New research is revealing surprising complexity in the minds of goats, pigs, and other livestock.
European Commission to Seek Council Recommendations on Research Security
European Commission to Seek Council Recommendations on Research Security
The European Commission is preparing the ground for a proposal for Council recommendations on enhancing research security in the face of growing threats from foreign actors.
Government of Canada Supports Science and Research Organizations That Are Transforming Research and Knowledge into Action
Government of Canada Supports Science and Research Organizations That Are Transforming Research and Knowledge into Action
How to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Without Sacrificing Electoral Popularity
A new study by UCL researchers shows how it's possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity—even in coal mining regions.
Research Software Directory: Honouring the Role of Software and Supporting Reproducibility | ZBW MediaTalk
Research Software Directory: Honouring the Role of Software and Supporting Reproducibility | ZBW MediaTalk
The Research Software Directory makes software tools used in research easily discoverable and usable. Thus, it also helps other researchers to reproduce and verify research results.
Hallucinate, AI, Authenticity: Dictionaries' Words of the Year Make Our Biggest Fears Clear
Hallucinate, AI, Authenticity: Dictionaries' Words of the Year Make Our Biggest Fears Clear
In a world of chatbots and influencers, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge and Collins are in rare agreement.
Building Climate-resilient African Cities - Experts Outline What is Needed
Window of opportunity to secure liveable, equitable, and sustainable futures in the face of climate change is closing fast, more so for Africa
UK to Give Young Researchers Cash to 'pump Prime' Re-entry to Horizon Europe
The UK and EU have officially signed off on UK association to Horizon Europe, ending nearly three years of uncertainty in which UK-based researchers were locked out of parts of the scheme due to high-level political disputes.
Drawing Inspiration from Science
More than 10,000 visual works for academic papers across assorted fields over the past four years have made their way to the world's top academic journals.
Being Neurodivergent in Academia: How to Navigate Fieldwork
A PhD student recounts what she has learned from managing her ADHD between the office and the rainforest.
Shock Election Win by the Far Right Worries Academics in the Netherlands
If Geert Wilder’s party can form government, it could restrict international students and scrap key climate policies.
'My Collaborations Would See Me Jailed': Australian Researchers Fear Proposed New Laws
'My Collaborations Would See Me Jailed': Australian Researchers Fear Proposed New Laws
Scientists have reacted with alarm at a proposal by the Australian Department of Defence to control information sharing under which technology with potential military use would need authorization to be shared with non-Australian colleagues.
Inequality Beyond Representation in European Research Funding
An analysis of EU funded research shows how inequalities continue to persist within the funding landscape and how attempts to create representative research projects can still reproduce research framed largely by the interests of elite countries and institutions.
As Investment Falls, EU Innovation Policy Needs a 'Massive Overhaul', Says Start-up Association
As Investment Falls, EU Innovation Policy Needs a 'Massive Overhaul', Says Start-up Association
Start-ups need more help in accessing EU funding and support in expanding across the bloc if Europe is to compete with other global superpowers, the EU's largest start-up association said as it launched its manifesto for the 2024 European elections.
Spanish Presidency Proposes Cuts to Horizon Europe
Documents leaked to Science|Business show the EU research programme could lose as much as €5.3B, as member states scramble to find money to pay back recovery fund loans.
Proposed changes to rules for policing fraud in U.S.-funded biomedical research draw a mixed response
Proposed changes to rules for policing fraud in U.S.-funded biomedical research draw a mixed response
Academics like keeping definition narrow but worry about tighter deadlines and more record-keeping.
Global Science is Splintering into Two - and This is Becoming a Problem
The United States and China are pursuing parallel scientific tracks. To solve crises on multiple fronts, the two roads need to become one.
'Disruptive' Science More Likely from Teams Who Work in the Same Place
Analysis of millions of papers shows that farflung collaborators produce fewer big breakthroughs than groups working together in person.
Canada Association Raises Questions over Who Controls Horizon Europe
Last week, Canada became the latest non-European country to announce it will join Horizon Europe, the EU's €95 billion research and innovation programme.
How the 'Right to Science' Can Help Us Overcome the Many Crises We Face Today
How the 'Right to Science' Can Help Us Overcome the Many Crises We Face Today
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - proclaimed 75 years ago - describes science as fundamental to humanity. Upholding this right has never been more relevant than it is now.
Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the United Nations on Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition
Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the United Nations on Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
Patrick Vallance, Chris Witty and others reflect on advising the UK government during the ongoing investigation into the country's pandemic response.
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