Biodiversity Crisis on the Agenda: Silwood Brings Science and Policy Together
Biodiversity Crisis on the Agenda: Silwood Brings Science and Policy Together
Ecologists and policymakers presented their perspectives at a debate on biodiversity.
Tackling Helicopter Research
A new ethics framework urges researchers to promote greater equity in global collaborations.
The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists
The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists
Depictions of women in STEM are powerful sources of inspiration for young women who aspire to a career in those fields. But stereotypes of female scientists persist, and we have some way to go to vanquish them.
'Science Superpower' Plan Risks Making UK Bureaucracy Superpower, Says Peer
A report says that the government's approach 'feels like setting off on a marathon with your shoelaces tied together'.
Billions More for US Science: How the Landmark Spending Plan Will Boost Research
After two years of negotiations, the US Congress finally passed legislation to massively increase science and technology research and enhance competitiveness in the semiconductor industry.
The New War on Science: 4 Reasons People Reject Good Data
Scientific skepticism is a global phenomenon. Social psychology researchers sought to find out why and what we can do about it.
The Challenge of Unprecedented Floods and Droughts in Risk Management
The Challenge of Unprecedented Floods and Droughts in Risk Management
Unprecedented floods and droughts bring new challenges for risk reduction with implications for efficient governance and investment in integrated management.
Answering the Challenges to Open Access: The '5 Cs'
How to ensure that policy communities can benefit from the increasing volume of research in order to deliver evidence-informed policy?
Evaluation of the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Evaluation of the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Initiative
The evaluation of the Ethics and Governance of AI Initiative is presented in this report.
Will Anti-Vaccine Activism in the USA Reverse Global Goals?
In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-vaccine activism in the USA accelerated, forming an alliance with political groups and even extremists. An organized, well-funded anti-science movement now threatens all childhood immunizations.
Newly Identified Langya Virus Tracked After China Reports Dozens of Cases
Virus, which causes symptoms including fever, fatigue, cough, loss of appetite and muscle aches, is believed to have spread from animals to humans.
The Big Idea: Are We Living in a Simulation?
Could the universe be an elaborate game constructed by bored aliens?
Retracted Papers Are Used in Clinical Guidelines
Researchers found 127 systematic reviews and clinical guidelines that cited already retracted papers.
Our Imaginations Can Help Create New Climate Possibilities
The human species' capacity to imagine can help create new and more hopeful climate realities and boost citizen engagement, researchers maintain.
Temperatures Rising? Avoiding Division on Net Zero
As action on climate change becomes ever more urgent, it requires ever greater public action. The next stage of the transition to net-zero emissions demands changes to the vehicles we drive, the way we heat our homes and our choices as consumers.
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
With perseverance and adaptability, this scientist found his way forward.
How Social Media Influences Public Attitudes to COVID-19 Governance Policy
How Social Media Influences Public Attitudes to COVID-19 Governance Policy
Examining how social media affects the public cognitive and affective factors further influences their attitudes towards COVID-19 governance policy.
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.
US Climate Bill Success Masks Scale of Warming Challenge
Democrats in the US Senate are celebrating the passage of hugely significant bill on climate change - but what impact will it have, at home and abroad?
Underpaid and Overworked: Researchers Abroad Fall Prey to Bullying
Nature investigates multiple instances of scholars on working visas experiencing abuse and salary discrimination.
70 Years of the SNSF: from a Few Million to a Billion
The SNSF has been awarding grants to research projects across all scientific disciplines since 1952. How has the amount of funding evolved over time?
Reducing the Burden of Diversity Tax: The Tax No One Talks About
In the first of a four-post series, we explore: the phenomenon of diversity tax and its impact on marginalized individuals.
There's a Simple Fix for Skewed Pandemic Estimates
Demographers must work together so that officials can produce numbers all can trust.
China Overtakes the US in Scientific Research Output
Between 2018 and 2020 China published 23.4% of the world's scientific papers, eclipsing the US.
How science is getting closer to a world without animal testing
New technology involving miniature human organs built in a lab is a step towards better treatments and ending a contentious practice.
Are Humans an Invasive Species?
Humans' presence on Earth led to catastrophic climate crises and threatened the planet's inhabitants. But can we say that humans are an invasive species?
Open Science is Facing Headwinds
Within the scientific community, the words "open science" have been on everyone's lips in recent years. Open science entails a great promise of a democracy of knowledge, and it is considered to be a universally good thing.