Thousands of Scientists Warn Climate Tipping Points 'Imminent'
Researchers say 'overexploitation of the Earth' has seen many of its 'vital signs' deteriorate to record levels.
Dashboard Will Track Hiring and Promotion Criteria
International coalition aims to identify how universities use impact factors and related metrics.
It's Time to Expand the Definition of 'Women's Health'
Research in this area deserves more attention - and not only for conditions related to reproduction.
Climate Crisis: Scientists Spot Warning Signs of Gulf Stream Collapse
A shutdown would have devastating global impacts and must not be allowed to happen, researchers say.
EU Higher Education Staff and Students in the UK
This briefing examines the contribution of EU staff and students to higher education and research throughout the UK and across disciplines and highlights the challenges associated with replacing the Erasmus+ programme.
What the Heck Happened to John Ioannidis?
John Ioannidis is a highly influential scientist whom we at SBM have lauded on many an occasion. Since the pandemic, though, he's downplayed the dangers of COVID-19. What the happened to him?
Petition Der Uni-Assistenten - Mittleres Uni-Lehrpersonal Fühlt Sich Ausgenutzt Und Abgewertet
Petition Der Uni-Assistenten - Mittleres Uni-Lehrpersonal Fühlt Sich Ausgenutzt Und Abgewertet
Unsichere Jobs, unbezahlte Überzeit: Die Assistentinnen und Assistenten der Schweizer Unis fordern klare Perspektiven.
Climate Change Widespread, Rapid, and Intensifying - IPCC
Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, released today. Many of the changes observed in the climate are unprecedented in thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years, and some of the changes already set in motion—such as continued sea level rise—are irreversible over hundreds to thousands of years.
More Women Than Ever Are Starting Careers in Science
But a study of the publications of millions of researchers also suggests that women are less likely to continue their academic careers than their male counterparts.
COVID Vaccine Boosters: the Most Important Questions
Concerns over waning immunity and SARS-CoV-2 variants have convinced some countries to deploy extra vaccine doses - but it's not clear to scientists whether most people need them.
Major Climate Changes Inevitable and Irreversible - IPCC's Starkest Warning Yet
Report warns temperatures likely to rise by more than 1.5C bringing widespread extreme weather.
Climate Crisis 'Unequivocally' Caused by Human Activities, Says IPCC Report
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states every corner of the planet is already being affected and it could get far worse.
Swiss Ph.D Student's Dismissal Spotlights China's Influence
A Swiss Ph.D. student tweeted critically about China. Afterward, his professor at the University of St. Gallen wanted nothing more to do with him, worried that her own ability to get a visa would be at risk.
Major UK Science Funder Unveils Strict Open-access Policy
The details align with Plan S - but UKRI hasn't yet decided whether to pay for open-access publishing in some hybrid journals.
Many Conservatives Have a Difficult Relationship with Science - We Wanted to Find out Why
Climate Change: At-risk Nations Fear Extinction After IPCC Report
The most vulnerable developing countries plead for action after a stark warning from a UN panel.
Thank the Babylonians, Not Pythagoras, for Trigonometry
Most every kid learns a² + b² = c² in math. Pythagoras, right? Wrong. Babylonians used trigonometry 1,000 years before the Greeks. Time to rewrite history?
UK Publishes Results of First Funding Round Under Turing Student Mobility Scheme
UK Publishes Results of First Funding Round Under Turing Student Mobility Scheme
In a major post-Brexit move, the UK government kicked off its own student mobility programme with an announcement that its Turing Scheme will fund over 40,000 students for education and training placements across 150 countries. According to the outcomes of the first funding round, 363 projects were approved to receive £96 million in grants to send students to Canada, Japan and the US, but also in several European countries.
Power Plants: Making Electricity from Flowers and Fruits
Chemist María Fernanda Cerdá uses natural dyes from Uruguay's indigenous flora to build solar cells.
Yes, the Climate Crisis is Terrifying. But I Refuse to Abandon Hope
The world seems to be on the verge of collapse - yet I have just brought a baby into it, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Europe's Wildfires Also Driven by Rural Flight
It's not just drought and strong winds driving the catastrophic wildfires in southern Europe, fire expert Johann Goldammer says in an interview with DW.
What's Fueling Today's Extreme Fires
As I write this at the end of July, 79 wildfires are burning across 12 states in the U.S.
From Principles to Practices: Open Science at Europe’s Universities
The 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey results provides a comprehensive picture of the challenges and achievements in Open Science at Europe’s universities.