A lot can happen in a decade
This issue on Open Access marks the 10-year anniversary of PLOS Biology, and it's as good a time as any to pause and take stock of how the last decade.
Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.
Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.
This interview discusses the evolution of science diplomacy in recent years, highlighting the challenges faced by a field that was initially designed to address the Sustainable Development Goals.
Public-health Experts Should Be More Political, Not Less
EU Urged Not to Forget About Defence R&D
Experts are urging policymakers not to forget about research and development when they set about boosting Europe's defence capabilities. As yet, the political activity following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has found little place for R&D.
Parliament Set for Showdown with Commission over Standalone FP10
Abuse at Top German Science Institution
An Ecosystem of Resilience and Resistance is Emerging
History shows how to protect science from Trump’s attacks, write Stephan Lewandowsky and colleagues
Universities’ Financial Crisis Leaves Women in the Firing Line
Structural inequities and neglect of career development threaten to turn back clock
The open access movement grows up
It's been just over a decade since the concept of Open Access first captured the attention of the scientific and scholarly research community.
These Frustrated Scientists Want to Leave the United States - Do You? Take Nature's Poll
These Frustrated Scientists Want to Leave the United States - Do You? Take Nature's Poll
Whose air quality are we monitoring?
U.S. EPA air quality monitors are disproportionally located in predominately white neighborhoods, leaving marginalized communities at risk of pollution exposure.
'Trust Me, I'm A Scientist': Report Sheds Light on Global Trust in Scientists
Lessons from Africa's First Institute for Advanced Study
Left MEPs Raise Concerns over Horizon Europe Funding to Israel
A Year of UK Success in Horizon Europe As Major Innovations Take Place
What can article-level metrics do for you?
In this essay, we describe why article-level metrics are an important extension of traditional citation-based journal metrics and provide a number of example from Article-level metrics data collected for PLOS Biology.
Italy Lobbies for Standalone FP10
Europe Scrambles to Help Researchers Escape Trump
EIC Will Invest in Dual-use Start-ups, Commission Says
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the planned TechEU Scale-up Fund will both be permitted to invest in dual-use technologies, the European Commission has announced.
Tackling Science's 'Nasty Photoshop Problem'
Trump Administration Pressure on Scientists Reaches Switzerland
The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling
The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling
'Orchestrated Assault': New Tsunami of NIH Grant Cuts Hits South Africa Hard
'Orchestrated Assault': New Tsunami of NIH Grant Cuts Hits South Africa Hard
Agency moves to terminate nearly 1000 awards, including programs involving “DEI”.
Major Journals ‘Publishing Papers from Russian-Controlled Ukraine’
Ukrainian researchers urge publishing sector giants to “end de facto cooperation with Russia”.
Technology for all: Ensuring innovation serves the most vulnerable
While most people have access to powerful tools such as smartphones, technology also plays a crucial role in supporting individuals with mobility challenges, disabilities and other accessibility needs.