Six Ways to Put the Public at the Heart of Science and Policy
Trust in elite institutions is on the wane globally. Building public participation into research and government advice can turn the tide.
Science as Europe’s Fifth Fundamental Freedom: Joint Statement by the Leopoldina, the ERC and Four European Academies
Science as Europe’s Fifth Fundamental Freedom: Joint Statement by the Leopoldina, the ERC and Four European Academies
Europe can only deliver on its ambitions with research and innovation, proposes, among other things, establishing the free movement of knowledge as a fifth European freedom, alongside the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital.
Europe agrees on plan to reconstruct Ukrainian R&D
Gdańsk declaration sets out infrastructure, brain drain and grant office measures. But Ukraine is far short of R&D spending targets
Scientists fear cuts may shut radio telescope
A radio telescope in the UK could be at risk of closing because of proposed cuts in national science funding.
Universities Are Relying on AI-detection Software to Catch Cheating. How Well Do the Programs Work?
Universities Are Relying on AI-detection Software to Catch Cheating. How Well Do the Programs Work?
Technology companies say that their services can sniff out AI-generated writing, but their tools vary in technique and quality.
How FAIR Data Are Helping to Build Trust in Science
The FAIR guidelines laid a solid foundation for ensuring data accessibility and reproducibility. A decade on, researchers are thinking beyond them.
China tops Europe in R&D intensity
China has for the first time overtaken Europe on the share of its economy devoted to R&D.
Hungary Moves to Overhaul University Models Banned From Horizon Europe
Hungary Moves to Overhaul University Models Banned From Horizon Europe
New government in Budapest lays out plan to revamp Hungary’s R&D system and regain access to EU grants.
The Planned Closure of Research Professional News is a Loss for the Sector
The Planned Closure of Research Professional News is a Loss for the Sector
Research Professional News recently announced its impending closure. Adam Golberg considers what is lost when there is no-one to report the "research" news.
Switzerland Makes the Case for Bottom-Up Innovation Funding
Start-ups and SMEs should set innovation priorities alongside government, says Innosuisse chief.
'Humanizer' Tool Can Erase Signs of AI-written Text - Alarming Scientists
'Humanizer' Tool Can Erase Signs of AI-written Text - Alarming Scientists
Tool directs text-generation systems to remove constructions associated with artificial intelligence in research papers and grant proposals.
China Boosts Prestigious Grants for Young Scientists - Will It Ease Competition?
China Boosts Prestigious Grants for Young Scientists - Will It Ease Competition?
The National Natural Science Foundation of China says it will fund an extra 12,000 projects from this year.
Nobel-winning Chemist Leaves US to Direct AI Materials Lab in China
Omar Yaghi's move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent.
Researchers Need Dedicated Tools, Not "off the Shelf" AI
Author surveys show researchers regularly turn to generic "off the shelf" AI tools Akhilesh Ayer argues for a more careful research-centric approach.
Peer review beyond trust: why the system must evolve
Emerging challenges are exposing limits to a system that was not designed to withstand. Peer review is at an inflection point.
Particle-physics papers set free
Tensions as open-access initiative goes live — without the field’s leading journal.
China's Tech Rise Reshapes the Global Space Race
China is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. With growing technological leadership, Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale.
Trust US on Joint Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe, Türkiye Tells EU
Trust US on Joint Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe, Türkiye Tells EU
Speaking to Science|Business, an official leading the country’s scientific relations says he is “not happy” with exclusions
APS Comment on Office of Management and Budget Proposed Rule for Federal Financial Assistance
APS Comment on Office of Management and Budget Proposed Rule for Federal Financial Assistance
The American Physical Society (APS) provides public comments regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) proposed guidance, and expresses its unequivocal opposition to this proposed rule change.
Scientific Merit, Not Political Priorities, Should Guide Research Stewardship
Exploiting Large Language Models in Peer Review: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks and Integrity Probes
Exploiting Large Language Models in Peer Review: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks and Integrity Probes
Large language models are beginning to enter peer review. Yet this use creates a security problem: the manuscript being judged can also contain hidden instructions that shape the model's judgment.
Swiss funding challenges: AI, geopolitics and growing demand
The chief of the Swiss National Science Foundation talks about the pressures on funding and having a say in EU research
Scientists’ credibility depends on audience and perceived motives
Scientists’ credibility depends on audience and perceived motives
A new study identifies five audience 'classes' based on people's perceptions of scientists’ credibility
Support for Climate and Biodiversity Policies Differs Across Cultural Worldviews in Japan
Support for Climate and Biodiversity Policies Differs Across Cultural Worldviews in Japan
Climate policy support varied more across cultural worldviews than biodiversity policy support, according to a survey in Japan.
The useful science?
The useful science?
Economics is highly parochial: there were more papers focused on the United States than on Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa combined.
New NSF policy would ban almost all collaborations with Chinese scientists
New NSF policy would ban almost all collaborations with Chinese scientists
Agency drops attempt to mitigate risk in favor of outright prohibition on working with most Chinese research institutions.
Will Making 'replication Studies' Easier to Find Help Science Self-correct?
Will Making 'replication Studies' Easier to Find Help Science Self-correct?
Project on peer-review platform Pubpeer aims to make replication studies more visible.
EIT funding pushes university alliances further towards innovation
A dedicated call from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology will help shift the focus of EU education networks
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