Do You Need a Science Degree to Be a Science Reporter?
Journalists covering crime or education are not typically expected to have a degree in those subjects. But science journalism is often considered a more technical and knowledge-heavy beat. This article examines advantages and drawbacks of becoming a science reporter from a variety of backgrounds.
Overcoming the Discoverability Crisis
The current pandemic has exposed a host of issues with the current scholarly communication system, also with regard to the discoverability of scientific knowledge. Many research groups have pivoted to Covid-19 research without prior experience or adequate preparation. They were immediately confronted with two discovery challenges: (1) having to identify relevant knowledge from unfamiliar (sub-)disciplines with their own terminology and publication culture, and (2) having to keep up with the rapid growth of data and publications and being able to filter out the relevant findings.
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.
Science Spared from UK Budget Cuts Amid Economic Turmoil
Researchers relieved by decision to reaffirm previous spending commitments.
Nudge Theory Is Making Inroads in Health Care, With Mixed Results
Nudge Theory Is Making Inroads in Health Care, With Mixed Results
Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Combat Science Board's Firing
Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Combat Science Board's Firing
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.
Google's Self-Training AI Turns Coders into Machine-Learning Masters
Automating the training of machine-learning systems could make AI much more accessible.
Listserv For Scientists
A public forum for researchers to discuss the science of science, current events, and science policy issues.
White Smoke? EU Deal over Quantum, Space Research Lets Horizon Europe Proceed
White Smoke? EU Deal over Quantum, Space Research Lets Horizon Europe Proceed
Researchers from Israel, Switzerland, Britain and other non-EU countries may be allowed to join the EU's quantum and space research projects, under a deal between representatives of member states and the European Commission reached this week. The agreement could end months of uncertainties around international participation in sensitive R&D projects in Horizon Europe, the EU's new €95.5 billion R&D programme.
Science Opponents Believe Their Knowledge Ranks Among the Highest, but It is Actually Among the Lowest
Science Opponents Believe Their Knowledge Ranks Among the Highest, but It is Actually Among the Lowest
People with the greatest opposition to the scientific consensus tend to have the lowest levels of objective science knowledge but the highest levels of self-rated knowledge.
Demands to Include Women in Decisions on the Protection of Human Rights in the Climate Crisis
Demands to Include Women in Decisions on the Protection of Human Rights in the Climate Crisis
Recruiting or academic poaching?
Hiring a few research stars uses up resources that might otherwise support a number of promising younger researchers.
McGill Institute Takes Open Science to a New Level
All research findings at the Montreal Neurological Institute are being shared publicly to accelerate scientific discovery.
Funding Gaps Stall Africa’s Open Science Progress
Experts call for African-led platforms and pooled funding to protect scientific visibility.
The evolution of research collaboration within and across disciplines in Italian Academia
The evolution of research collaboration within and across disciplines in Italian Academia
A paper exploring the dynamics of interdisciplinary research in Italy over 10 years of scientific collaboration on research projects.
European Medicines Agency Will Move to Amsterdam
London’s loss, as a result of Brexit vote, is lamented by U.K. researchers
China's CRISPR Babies: Read Exclusive Excerpts from the Unseen Original Research
China's CRISPR Babies: Read Exclusive Excerpts from the Unseen Original Research
He Jiankui's manuscript shows how he ignored ethical and scientific norms in creating the gene-edited twins Lulu and Nana.
Chinese Academics Are Becoming a Force for Good Governance
Are Groundbreaking Science Discoveries Becoming Harder to Find?
Fang Zhouzi Erased from China's Social Media
Fang Zhouzi Erased from China's Social Media
Fang Zhouzi is a Chinese popular scientific writer who is also well known for his campaign against pseudoscience and fraud in China. But a few days ago, Fang Zhouzi has been erased.
On the productivity of scientists
Ever since Reagan and Thatcher made neoliberal ideas palatable to an unsuspecting public, concepts such as “New Public Management” or the more general notion that competition between in…
The Marches for Science, on One Global Interactive Map
22 April demonstrations planned for more than 100 cities around the world
Who Gets Credit? Survey Digs Into the Thorny Question of Authorship
Most researchers agree that drafting papers and interpreting results deserve recognition — but opinions don’t always match authorship guidelines.
Venus Might Host Life, New Discovery Suggests
The unexpected atmospheric detection of phosphine, a smelly gas made by microbes on Earth, could spark a revolution in astrobiology.
Potentially Long-Lasting Effects of the Pandemic on Scientists
The pandemic has caused disruption to many aspects of scientific research. In this Comment the authors describe the findings from surveys of scientists between April 2020 and January 2021, which suggests there was a decline in new projects started in that time.