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Lessons From Baltimore for Participatory Research

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Lessons From Baltimore for Participatory Research

Alvin Hathaway Sr. explains what Baltimore's African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative needed to gain insight and credibility.
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PubMed Commons: a commenting system within PubMed

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PubMed Commons: a commenting system within PubMed

NIH launches commenting system integrated within PubMed - huge moment for post publication peer review.

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Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science

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Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science

In 2017, a group of students at Dartmouth College filed a lawsuit that revealed an entrenched culture of power and abuse, and in doing so, they sparked a wider conversation about sexual violence in science.
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United States and China Renew Science Pact despite Rising Tensions

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United States and China Renew Science Pact despite Rising Tensions

New agreement clarifies rules on data sharing and how to resolve disputes.

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After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?

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After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?

Syrian researchers around the world begin to plan for the nation’s future

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‘Absolutely Crucial’ to Increase ERC Budget in FP10

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‘Absolutely Crucial’ to Increase ERC Budget in FP10

Czech Republic paper on Framework Programme 10 also criticises overly large projects and personnel costs

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Open Science is a Spectrum and We Must Push for Greater Inclusivity

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Open Science is a Spectrum and We Must Push for Greater Inclusivity

As more of the research process is exposed, the readiness and resources of researchers and their institutions must be considered

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For Risky Science, a Question of Oversight

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For Risky Science, a Question of Oversight

From pathogen research to geoengineering and AI, consequential science is accelerating. Whose hands are on the wheel?
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Switzerland to Join Horizon Europe After Deal with Brussels

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Switzerland to Join Horizon Europe After Deal with Brussels

After four years of waiting, Switzerland has finally agreed a deal with Brussels that will allow its researchers to participate as equals in the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. 
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Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

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Public Trust in Science is Ebbing - and Will Have Real-world Consequences

Anti-science attitudes have historically encumbered societal progress in the U.S., often with serious ramifications. The scientific community is now bracing for upheaval as the Trump administration prepares to take office.

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Reproducibility Initiative Receives $1.3M Grant to Validate 50 Landmark Cancer

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The Real Reason People Don't Trust in Science Has Nothing to Do with Scientists

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The Real Reason People Don't Trust in Science Has Nothing to Do with Scientists

Propaganda works, is the real upshot of a survey showing lingering post-pandemic distrust of science.

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How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

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How the Search for Beauty Drives Scientific Enquiry

We surveyed thousands of scientists in four countries and learned just how important beauty is to them.

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Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

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Who Were the Winners and Losers of African Democracy in 2024?

In 2024, 18 elections took place on the African continent, from Senegal to South Africa, Algeria to Ghana, with the results an equal mix of democratic success stories and challenges still to overcome.
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Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

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Can Science Be Both Open and Secure? Nations Grapple with Tightening Research Security As China's Dominance Grows

Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to balance research security with protecting the openness that makes science work.
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Scientists Debate Fleeing America Because of Trump - or Risk Their Research Being Censored

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Scientists Debate Fleeing America Because of Trump - or Risk Their Research Being Censored

“They use fear to silence us”: Two scientists express different strategies for surviving an anti-science agenda
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A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

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A New-year Round-up of the Science Stories You May Have Missed

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 08 January 2025
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How Do We Democratize Scientific Research?

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How Do We Democratize Scientific Research?

As scientists struggle to connect with the public, they must consider new models for making research more accessible.

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Psst! Want a tip on how to get EU funding? Google it!

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Psst! Want a tip on how to get EU funding? Google it!

Business Key documents for Horizon 2020 are circulating on the Internet. The Commission needs to put order into the timely and fair distribution of this information.

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More than 60 German Universities and Research Institutions Leave X

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More than 60 German Universities and Research Institutions Leave X

Changes to the social media platform make further use “untenable”

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Facebook to Ditch Fact-checking: What Do Researchers Think?

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Facebook to Ditch Fact-checking: What Do Researchers Think?

Meta's planned shift away from third party fact-checking in favour of a crowdsourced approach has perplexed those who study the spread of misinformation.
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Preprints

Preprints Often Make News. Many People Don’t Know What They Are

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Preprints Often Make News. Many People Don’t Know What They Are

The public needs context about unreviewed manuscripts, survey suggests.

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High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

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High Time to Rethink How We Define Scientific Expertise and Authority

Psychologists argue for shifting away from the individualistic view of scientific authority, toward collective expertise
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Glacier Intervention Research Isn't Just for Glaciologists

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Glacier Intervention Research Isn't Just for Glaciologists

Prospects for mitigating sea level rise by slowing flows of glacial ice into the ocean are worthy of research, but this work must involve all rights holders and stakeholders.
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Early Career Researchers

Students and Research Mentors Can Navigate Career Conversations Together

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Students and Research Mentors Can Navigate Career Conversations Together

This article offers advice for graduate students and research mentors on how to have better conversations about career planning.

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How to Sustain Scientific Collaboration Amid Worsening US-China Relations

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How to Sustain Scientific Collaboration Amid Worsening US-China Relations

Researchers need to define 'safe zones' for joint work in which the benefits outweigh the political risks. Here's how.
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What Trump 2.0 Means for Science: the Likely Winners and Losers

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Science Politics

What Trump 2.0 Means for Science: the Likely Winners and Losers

The incoming US president is expected to gut support for research on the environment and infectious diseases, but could buoy work in artificial intelligence, quantum research and space exploration.
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How to get a piece of the Horizon 2020 cash

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How to get a piece of the Horizon 2020 cash

The process of applying for research funds has been simplified into a single set of evaluation criteria

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Will Europe Ramp Up Defence Research? War Prompts Major Rethink

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Will Europe Ramp Up Defence Research? War Prompts Major Rethink

Nations consider increasing universities' involvement in military research.
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Europe’s education gamble: Can the EU compete in a changing world?

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Europe’s education gamble: Can the EU compete in a changing world?

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