Lab Safety and Research Productivity Can Coexist, Study Finds
A new study shows that the publication records of research groups are not impacted following big changes in lab safety protocols.
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More Carrot, Less Stick: How to Make Research Assessments Fairer
Research-assessment exercises are often misused to judge researchers or cut their funding - changes to the United Kingdom's scheme are a promising start.
Acceleration of Humanities and Social Sciences Articles in Open Access
Acceleration of Humanities and Social Sciences Articles in Open Access
Six-fold increase in OA articles by HSS researchers at participating UK institutions
Scientific Communication Failures Linked to Faster-Rising Seas
Scientists failed for decades to communicate the coming risks of rapid sea-level rise to policymakers and the public, a new study has found. That has created a climate catch-22 in which scientists …
Atoms Vs Apples: How Quantum Effects Challenge Gravity's Rules - Advanced Science News
Atoms Vs Apples: How Quantum Effects Challenge Gravity's Rules - Advanced Science News
New research reveals that quantum effects defy the universality of free fall, providing a potential experimental pathway to test quantum gravity.
Nature Index Annual Tables 2023: China Tops Natural-science Table
Nature Index Annual Tables 2023: China Tops Natural-science Table
India is another notable riser whereas Russia is among those losing ground.
Commit to the Global South
What role can science play in fostering Global North-South and South-South partnerships?
China's Quantum Leap - Made in Germany
Germany's oldest university hosts many scientists conducting groundbreaking work. Little did they know how they would become entangled in China's quantum military strategy.
United States National Science Foundation: Making the Most of the "Ethical and Societal Considerations" in the CHIPS and Science Act
Horizon Europe Can Only Flex So Far Before It Reaches Breaking Point
It’s likely the European Commission will dip into the research programme’s budget for its new sovereignty fund – and this won’t be the first time money has been diverted to other causes. Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances is important, but when is enough, enough?
Science Diplomacy from the Global South: the Case of Intergovernmental Science Organizations
Science Diplomacy from the Global South: the Case of Intergovernmental Science Organizations
This study investigates which objectives Southern actors pursue in intergovernmental science organizations (IGSOs) and under which conditions they are likely to achieve their objectives.
The Globalization of Science Diplomacy in the Early 1970s: a Historical Exploration
The Globalization of Science Diplomacy in the Early 1970s: a Historical Exploration
The early 1970s brought fundamental transitions in international scientific collaboration, many of which are still relevant today.
The Limits of Science Communication?
Interactive engagement between scientists and the public may not be possible in the context of most science communication.
Researcher Roles in Collaborative Governance Interventions
Researcher Roles in Collaborative Governance Interventions
While societies are facing complex problems involving multiple stakeholders and interdependencies, interest in collaborative governance as a potential solution is rising.
Why It's Impossible for Public Policy to Rely Entirely on Science
Why It's Impossible for Public Policy to Rely Entirely on Science
The only way an Alberta COVID-19 committee can meaningfully determine how public policy should be made is if it tackles head-on the question of how to measure the psychological impacts of policy.
Developing Countries Need Greater Recognition for Research into UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Developing Countries Need Greater Recognition for Research into UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Developing nations need greater visibility, acknowledgement and support for their research into the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Scientific Utopias: Tackling an Early-morning Crisis at the Institute of Merged Sciences
Scientific Utopias: Tackling an Early-morning Crisis at the Institute of Merged Sciences
Earlier this year, Nature co-sponsored a science-fiction essay competition. In Katherine Ember's winning essay, researchers have an immediate responsibility to the public. They're asked to act urgently to help society.
Research Advocates Must Be Bolder, Deeper and More United
Shaping Horizon Europe's successor means learning from past setbacks.
Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science
How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists.
Commission Puts Forward €13.6B Research Budget for 2024, with €12.8B for Horizon Europe
Commission Puts Forward €13.6B Research Budget for 2024, with €12.8B for Horizon Europe
The European Commission wants the EU to spend a total €13.6 billion on research and innovation next year, with €12.8 billion going to Horizon Europe. That is €400M more for the research programme than 2023, but in the face of rampant inflation the European Parliament doesn't see this as a major increase.
Revealed: the Millions of Dollars in Time Wasted Making Papers Fit Journal Guidelines
Revealed: the Millions of Dollars in Time Wasted Making Papers Fit Journal Guidelines
For scientists submitting their papers to journals, there’s an all-too-familiar drill: spend hours formatting the paper to meet the journal’s guidelines; if the paper is rejected, sink more time into reformatting it for another journal; repeat. Now an analysis has put a price tag on all that busy work.
The Dark Universe: Can a Scientist Battling Long Covid Unlock the Mysteries of the Cosmos?
The Dark Universe: Can a Scientist Battling Long Covid Unlock the Mysteries of the Cosmos?
Since being laid low with the virus more than a year ago, Catherine Heymans can only operate in half-hour bursts. But her work could still change the way we understand the universe
Collective Action is Needed to Build a More Just Science System
The current science system is unjust - from the systems that determine its membership to its outputs and outcomes. This article advocates for contextually responsive, collective action to build a more just science system.
CNRS: Research Sets Sail for the Ocean
Oceans, which cover 70% of the planet, are in peril. Global research is mobilising to study and rescue it, and the CNRS is on the front lines, with over 1,000 scientists and 50 laboratories involved. An overview of the actions underway and the major challenges ahead, from the coasts to the depths of the sea.
How Scientists Can Safeguard Themselves Online
Scientists are always at risk of digital harassment by bad actors looking to undermine scientific credibility and progress, but there are protective steps they can take.
Fight Against Insecurity of Research Careers is About to Enter the Spotlight
Fight Against Insecurity of Research Careers is About to Enter the Spotlight
Half of postdocs say they don’t have access to social security and many don’t have permanent contracts either. Now campaigners are putting pressure on the EU to lean on member states to improve working conditions for Europe’s young scientists.
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