How the United States Became a Science Superpower - and How Quickly It Could Crumble
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
Science's Golden Oldies: the Decades-old Research Papers Still Heavily Cited Today
Science's Golden Oldies: the Decades-old Research Papers Still Heavily Cited Today
The EU must not lose momentum on open science in FP10
Global picture makes European leadership and a pragmatic approach even more important.
Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response
Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response
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.
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
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
National Science Foundation Director to Resign Amid Grant Terminations, Job Cuts, and Controversy
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
Germany Could Spend Part of Its €500B Stimulus Package Attracting US Scientists
Horizon Work Programmes for 2025 Show Clear Shift to Competitiveness
Australian Academy Launches Programme to Attract US Talent
Academy highlights “urgent and unparalleled opportunity to attract the smartest minds leaving the United States”.
Does Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Pose a Threat to Humanity?
Peter Suber on Science in Danger: "Host Your Open and Uncensored Research in More Than One Place and Preferably More Than One Country."
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.
Is Policy Keeping Up with Science and Technology Breakthroughs?
US Set to Close Office Responsible for Global Science and Technology Deals
Ought to Worry Business
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.
Prepare to Laugh and Learn with Horrible Science
The Importance of a Sound AI Policy in Pharma Research and Development
UK and Switzerland to Gain Access to 'Strategic' Horizon Europe Calls
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.
When AIs Do Science, It Will Be Strange and Incomprehensible
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.
Social Sciences Alliance Sounds Alarm Over Competitiveness Focus
EU’s R&I programme should aid society, alliance says, including through collaborative and multidisciplinary funding.
US NIH Halts Funding for New Projects with Foreign Researchers
World’s largest public funder of biomedical research cites national security concerns for move.