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'It Could Be a Catastrophe': Déjà Vu and Panic for Scientists As Trump Wins Second Term

'It Could Be a Catastrophe': Déjà Vu and Panic for Scientists As Trump Wins Second Term

The research community fears another Trump presidency will be worse than the first, but the chemical and biotech sectors are more optimistic

Grass-roots Grant-writing Approaches Can Help Researchers at Small Institutions to Succeed

Grass-roots Grant-writing Approaches Can Help Researchers at Small Institutions to Succeed

At small or minority-serving institutions, time and resources that are needed to draft successful grant proposals are often in short supply. But help is available.

'We Need to Be Ready for a New World': Scientists Globally React to Trump Election Win

'We Need to Be Ready for a New World': Scientists Globally React to Trump Election Win

Trump's decisive defeat of Kamala Harris spurs fear about the future of the United States among many researchers.

What Trump's Election Victory Could Mean for AI, Climate and More

What Trump's Election Victory Could Mean for AI, Climate and More

Experts speak to whether the president-elect will make good on his pledges for science.

Call for More EU Investment in R&D After Trump Win

Call for More EU Investment in R&D After Trump Win

Worries are mounting in Europe after Donald Trump won a second term in the White House, with the EU scrambling to chart a future in which it is less dependent on the US for defence and technology.

Draft Council Declaration Sets R&I Spending Target at 4% of GDP

Draft Council Declaration Sets R&I Spending Target at 4% of GDP

EU leaders are considering setting a target for public and private research and innovation spending to reach 4% of GDP, even as they cut national research budgets and show no signs of meeting the current 3% target.

New Study Reveals How Extreme Language in Science Communication Can Harm Public Understanding

New Study Reveals How Extreme Language in Science Communication Can Harm Public Understanding

The US Election is Monumental for Science, Say Nature Readers - Here's Why

The US Election is Monumental for Science, Say Nature Readers - Here's Why

Poll finds researchers around the world are most worried about climate change and security issues.

Will AI's Huge Energy Demands Spur a Nuclear Renaissance?

Will AI's Huge Energy Demands Spur a Nuclear Renaissance?

Contracts with Google and Amazon could help, but bringing new types of reactor online will take larger investments - and time.

Google Unveils Invisible 'Watermark' for AI-Generated Text

Google Unveils Invisible 'Watermark' for AI-Generated Text

Real-world demonstration in chatbot responses could encourage other firms to label material produced by AI.

Dual Use Research in FP10 Could Cause Problems for Associated Countries, Says EU's Chief Negotiator

Dual Use Research in FP10 Could Cause Problems for Associated Countries, Says EU's Chief Negotiator

Brussels is preparing to radically overhaul its research and innovation programmes and there's some concern that non-EU associated countries could be shut out by the proposed changes.  

A Scientific Showdown seeks the Biological ‘Clock’ that best tracks Aging

A Scientific Showdown seeks the Biological ‘Clock’ that best tracks Aging

A contest with $300,000 in prize money aims to improve molecular assays needed to test aging treatments.

How Job-seeking Scientists Should Walk the Line Between High-calibre and Humble

How Job-seeking Scientists Should Walk the Line Between High-calibre and Humble

Hiring managers want applicants to show passion and dedication, but not overconfidence or exaggerations.

Transforming How the Environmental Protection Agency Does Science

Transforming How the Environmental Protection Agency Does Science

The environmental risks embedded in today's globally integrated economies require an updated approach to scientific and regulatory decisionmaking.

European Research Council Needs to Remain Independent in FP10, Maria Leptin Says

European Research Council Needs to Remain Independent in FP10, Maria Leptin Says

European research and innovation policy will be undergoing a major restructuring in the coming years, and for Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council (ERC), it's not good news if the reforms result in less independence for the research funder.

European Research Council Winners and Losers in Horizon Europe

European Research Council Winners and Losers in Horizon Europe

Recently released data from the European Commission has shone a light on which countries do particularly well or poorly at winning grants from the European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), compared to their national wealth.

Political Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election

Political Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election

Nearly 52% of Floridians favor candidates who reduce climate impacts. About 68% believe the state should take more action on climate issues and 67% feel the federal government should as well. Notably, 88% acknowledge climate change is occurring. About 75% of respondents advocate for a diversified energy mix to include more electricity produced by renewable sources. Nearly 73% of respondents worry about home energy expenses and nearly 58% are concerned about being able to afford and maintain homeowners’ insurance due to climate change.

EU Needs to Experiment with New R&I Funding Mechanisms, Heitor Report Says

EU Needs to Experiment with New R&I Funding Mechanisms, Heitor Report Says

The way the EU funds research and innovation isn't really working, and the European Commission needs to experiment with new ways to do it, according to a new influential report on the future of the EU's research and innovation framework programmes.