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Decision by Europe’s Top Court Alarms Vaccine Experts

Decision by Europe’s Top Court Alarms Vaccine Experts

Patients can plead their case for damages even in the absence of scientific evidence, European Court of Justice rules

Journal Science Releases Guidelines for Publishing Scientific Studies

Journal Science Releases Guidelines for Publishing Scientific Studies

The journal published guidelines on Thursday aimed at reducing scientific misconduct and at making studies easier to check and replicate.

NIH Abandons Plan to Limit Per-Person Grant Awards

NIH Abandons Plan to Limit Per-Person Grant Awards

The agency says it is shifting to a new strategy but not from its goal of helping younger scientists compete for NIH support.

Can Universities Stay Open?

Can Universities Stay Open?

Britain’s relationship with the European Union has been a fruitful one when it comes to higher education. By operating within a larger European network, UK universities have become increasingly competitive in world terms.

Scientists in Limbo as US Supreme Court Allows Modified Travel Ban

Scientists in Limbo as US Supreme Court Allows Modified Travel Ban

Justices overturn lower court rulings on policy targeting people from six majority-Muslim countries.

Through Internships, Ph.D. Students Expand Their Skills and Explore Their Options

Through Internships, Ph.D. Students Expand Their Skills and Explore Their Options

As internship opportunities expand, doctoral candidates reap the benefits.

Clarivate Analytics Announces Landmark Partnership with Impactstory

Clarivate Analytics Announces Landmark Partnership with Impactstory

Novel public/private partnership connects researchers to verified versions of an estimated 18 million new open access articles from Web of Science.

A Dive Into the World of Academic Publishing

A Dive Into the World of Academic Publishing

A history of the relationship between commercial interests, academic prestige and the circulation of research.

The Science Behind The Headlines Needs Funding Too - Here's Why

The Science Behind The Headlines Needs Funding Too - Here's Why

Policy makers, educators and society at large need to have a more fundamental understanding of the way science works – and the way it should be funded.

In a World Ruled by Rumour, it Is Vital that Scientists Speak with Humility and Clarity

In a World Ruled by Rumour, it Is Vital that Scientists Speak with Humility and Clarity

Facts are the science world’s stock-in-trade, but in an era of fake news it is ever more important to build public trust by avoiding exaggerated claims and jargon.