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Five Years On: How Brexit Changed Three Scientists' Careers

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Five Years On: How Brexit Changed Three Scientists' Careers

How did the United Kingdom's formal departure from the European Union in January 2020 affect scientists who had moved there from mainland Europe?
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How the United States Became a Science Superpower - and How Quickly It Could Crumble

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How the United States Became a Science Superpower - and How Quickly It Could Crumble

US global dominance in science was no accident, but a product of a far-seeing partnership between public and private sectors to boost innovation and economic growth.
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Critics urge caution as UK genome project hunts for volunteers

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Critics urge caution as UK genome project hunts for volunteers

Personal Genome Project UK will make participants' medical information available for anyone to see online

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Science's Golden Oldies: the Decades-old Research Papers Still Heavily Cited Today

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Science's Golden Oldies: the Decades-old Research Papers Still Heavily Cited Today

An analysis for Nature reveals the studies that appear most in the reference lists of current publications.
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Stand up for NOAA research — the time to act is now

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Digital Preservation

Stand up for NOAA research — the time to act is now

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The EU must not lose momentum on open science in FP10

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Framework Programme

The EU must not lose momentum on open science in FP10

Global picture makes European leadership and a pragmatic approach even more important.

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Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response

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Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response

Academics in Serbia are up in arms over a sudden move by the government to limit the time university lecturers can spend on research. Previously allowed to spend 20 hours a week on research, they will now be limited to just five hours.Critics of the new regulation point out that the move effectively invalidates the official accreditation of all public universities in Serbia, since this requires university staff to reserve half their working hours for research.
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UK needs 10-year science plan urgently

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UK needs 10-year science plan urgently

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Five Fun Ways to Teach Science in Home Education for 5-11 Year Olds

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Five Fun Ways to Teach Science in Home Education for 5-11 Year Olds

Science is a great topic for learning through play and experimentation - read our article for five tips to incorporate science into home education.
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Academic Freedom

US Data Purges Draw on a Playbook Used Worldwide

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Academic Freedom

US Data Purges Draw on a Playbook Used Worldwide

One major consequence of the assault on research by president Donald Trump’s administration has been to put data in jeopardy, through changes in funding and access to data repositories and other data collections.

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Why research assessment is out of control

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Why research assessment is out of control

Universities and academics cannot live without the Research Excellence Framework, but we need to go back to a simpler form of measurement, argues Peter Scott

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Fix the University-Shaped Hole in the EU’s Grand Plan

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Fix the University-Shaped Hole in the EU’s Grand Plan

Implementing the Competitiveness Compass needs a partnership between policymakers and higher education, says Thomas Jørgensen

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National Science Foundation Director to Resign Amid Grant Terminations, Job Cuts, and Controversy

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National Science Foundation Director to Resign Amid Grant Terminations, Job Cuts, and Controversy

“I have done all I can,” says Sethuraman Panchanathan, a Trump appointee who has led agency since 2020

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Germany Could Spend Part of Its €500B Stimulus Package Attracting US Scientists

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Germany Could Spend Part of Its €500B Stimulus Package Attracting US Scientists

Germany could spend some of its €500 billion infrastructure and climate package attracting US scientists, according to a leading figure in its incoming government. Meanwhile, the country is pondering if and how it could poach disaffected researchers.
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Horizon Work Programmes for 2025 Show Clear Shift to Competitiveness

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Horizon Europe

Horizon Work Programmes for 2025 Show Clear Shift to Competitiveness

Starting this year, Horizon Europe will double down on the EU's competitiveness agenda and pivot towards simpler administration rules, according to draft work programmes pre-published this week by the European Commission.
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Australian Academy Launches Programme to Attract US Talent

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Australian Academy Launches Programme to Attract US Talent

Academy highlights “urgent and unparalleled opportunity to attract the smartest minds leaving the United States”.

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Does Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Pose a Threat to Humanity?

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Does Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Pose a Threat to Humanity?

Our current AI systems may one day evolve into a superintelligent entity, but scientists aren't yet certain what this might look like and what the implications are.
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Peter Suber on Science in Danger: "Host Your Open and Uncensored Research in More Than One Place and Preferably More Than One Country."

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Peter Suber on Science in Danger: "Host Your Open and Uncensored Research in More Than One Place and Preferably More Than One Country."

In this interview with Peter Suber, the Senior Advisor on Open Access at Harvard Library and Director of the Harvard Open Access Project at the Berkman Klein Center discusses the current alarming developments taking place in the US research landscape – and offers valuable advice to colleagues from abroad.

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Is Policy Keeping Up with Science and Technology Breakthroughs?

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Science Policy

Is Policy Keeping Up with Science and Technology Breakthroughs?

Ignacio Vázquez, Policy Lead at Wellcome, analyses recent reports on trends in scientific advancements and how policy makers internationally are responding.
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Integrity

What is research integrity?

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Integrity

What is research integrity?

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US Set to Close Office Responsible for Global Science and Technology Deals

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US Set to Close Office Responsible for Global Science and Technology Deals

Cuts at the US Department of State could eliminate the office that negotiates science and technology agreements, including with Europe, throwing into confusion the future of global research cooperation with Washington and access for US scientists to international facilities. Three people who work for the State Department have told Science|Business that the office, which oversees nearly 60 agreements and more than 2,000 sub agreements, is set to be eliminated. 
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Ought to Worry Business

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Ought to Worry Business

Business leaders have many reasons to complain about the budget high jinks consuming Washington, but here's one that gets too little attention: the damage automatic budget cuts are doing to basic research in America.

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Prepare to Laugh and Learn with Horrible Science

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Prepare to Laugh and Learn with Horrible Science

Get ready for a brand-new comedy sketch series brought to you by the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories
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The Importance of a Sound AI Policy in Pharma Research and Development

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AI
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The Importance of a Sound AI Policy in Pharma Research and Development

From accelerating drug discovery and optimizing clinical trials to automating regulatory documentation and improving patient engagement, AI offers opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and bring therapies to market faster.
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Horizon Europe

UK and Switzerland to Gain Access to 'Strategic' Horizon Europe Calls

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Horizon Europe

UK and Switzerland to Gain Access to 'Strategic' Horizon Europe Calls

Researchers and companies in the UK, Switzerland and other countries associated to Horizon Europe are set to have access to a greater number of calls in strategic areas like quantum and space, under the 2025 Horizon work programmes pre-published last week.
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Academia

Why We Should Foster Connection and Belonging in Neo-liberal Academia

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Why We Should Foster Connection and Belonging in Neo-liberal Academia

In a system where academic success is defined by outputs and individual achievement, Rachael Hains-Wesson and Nira Rahman call for a shift towards connection and belonging. 

 

 

 

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Research

When AIs Do Science, It Will Be Strange and Incomprehensible

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When AIs Do Science, It Will Be Strange and Incomprehensible

When AI takes over the practice of science we will likely find the results strange and incomprehensible. Should we worry?
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Society

The Ripple Effects of Shrinking U.S. Science

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The Ripple Effects of Shrinking U.S. Science

Severe cuts in research funding will cause a complex cascade of effects across the United States and the world.

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Social Sciences

Social Sciences Alliance Sounds Alarm Over Competitiveness Focus

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Social Sciences

Social Sciences Alliance Sounds Alarm Over Competitiveness Focus

EU’s R&I programme should aid society, alliance says, including through collaborative and multidisciplinary funding.

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International

US NIH Halts Funding for New Projects with Foreign Researchers

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US NIH Halts Funding for New Projects with Foreign Researchers

World’s largest public funder of biomedical research cites national security concerns for move.

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