Why "science" is one of the most powerful arguments in the pro-EU campaign
The case of Switzerland is a clear example of how a "no" vote could damage UK science.
We should reward peer reviewers. But how?
We should reward peer reviewers. But how?
Peer review is a thankless task, but journals have been experimenting with accolades and cash incentives for scientists who serve as peer reviewers.
Taiwan's Pandemic Vice-President - from Lab Bench to Public Office and Back
Some Nobel Winners Are Great Intellects, Others Are Lucky. There's More to Science Than These Prizes.
Some Nobel Winners Are Great Intellects, Others Are Lucky. There's More to Science Than These Prizes.
Opinion: The flaws of the awards, seen by the public as the only game in town, are hindering the pursuit of innovation.
Margaret Heffernan: 'The More Academics Compete, the Fewer Ideas They Share'
Margaret Heffernan: 'The More Academics Compete, the Fewer Ideas They Share'
The entrepreneur and author on how universities can create a healthy working culture
Covid-19's Known Unknowns
The more certain someone is about covid-19, the less you should trust them.
Moral Dilemma: Should We Reshape Society Because We Can?
Traditional values will not serve us well when it comes to debating the ethics of novel technologies such as self-driving cars. We need a new moral code.
How to Get Better at Embracing Unknowns
Data-visualization techniques can clarify the uncertainty in information or make it more confusing if not implemented well.
Dutch Publishing Giant Cuts off Researchers in Germany and Sweden
Negotiations with Elsevier have stalled over Open Access deals.
What is the Blockchain Really, and Should You Care? A Guide for the Perplexed Scholarly Publishing Citizen
What is the Blockchain Really, and Should You Care? A Guide for the Perplexed Scholarly Publishing Citizen
Here's a 12 point guide to blockchain. Written for non-technically minded scholarly publishing folk.
We Are Here to Solve Problems, Not to COVIDise
Despite the special calls for research into the novel coronavirus, researchers should all still concentrate on what they do best, writes Matthias Egger, President of the National Research Council of the SNSF.
Energy Transition Needs to Accelerate Urgently, Says EU's Scientific Advice Mechanism
Energy Transition Needs to Accelerate Urgently, Says EU's Scientific Advice Mechanism
There are many possible pathways towards a carbon-neutral future — and achieving it by 2050 is possible but requires urgent action.
Women scientists less likely to receive funding
Researchers uncovered evidence of women scientists working in the field of infectious diseases being disadvantaged in crucial funding allocations for more than a decade in the UK.
Scientific Publishing Is a Joke
An "XKCD" comic and its many remixes perfectly captures the absurdity of academic research.
Why We Talk About Computers Having Brains
It's time we stopped using the brain as shorthand for machines
Election results delight scientists
Election results delight scientists
Researchers hope that a more pluralistic parliament will put an end to interference and slipping standards.
Why BMI is Flawed - and How to Redefine Obesity
The main diagnostic test for obesity - the body mass index - accounts for only height and weight, leaving out a slew of factors that influence body fat and health.
What U.S. Science Stands to Lose Without International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
What U.S. Science Stands to Lose Without International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
Neuroscience in other countries will strengthen-at the United States' expense-as rising visa restrictions and rejections block many international students from enrolling at U.S.
Research groups: how big should they be?
This study investigates the relationship between research group size and productivity in the life sciences in the UK and shows that the number of publications increases linearly with group size, but that the slope is modest relative to the intercept, and that the relationship explains little of the variance in productivity.
A peek at peer review helps young scientists
Winning a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hard, especially if it's your first one. New data from a pilot project called the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program suggest that sitting in judgment of other grant applicants can help young scientists improve their odds when they apply for their own grants.
NIH tells genomic researchers: 'You must share data'
Scientists who use government money to conduct genomic research will be required to quickly share the data they gather under a policy announced on Wednesday by the NIH.
Politics Will Be Poorer Without Angela Merkel's Scientific Approach
European University Alliances Say Fragmented Education Laws Could Undermine Their Future
European University Alliances Say Fragmented Education Laws Could Undermine Their Future
As the transnational European university alliances enter their fourth year, the European Commission is pumping in an extra €384 million to keep the initiative going. But the current alliances say the goal should be long-term sustainable support. The fourth call for proposals launched this week, will back existing alliances to expand and to launch new ones, as the scheme edges towards the goal of having 60 alliances with more than 500 member universities by mid-2024.
Biomedical researchers lax in checking for imposter cell lines
Many scientists still not bothering to address an issue that undermines the reproducibility of research findings.
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