news

Send us a link

Subscribe to our newsletter

Serbia Joins CERN As Its 23rd Member State

Serbia Joins CERN As Its 23rd Member State

Today, CERN welcomes Serbia as its 23rd Member State, following receipt of formal notification from UNESCO that Serbia has acceded to the CERN Convention.

Scientists Among Thousands Marching to Demand Say on Brexit

Scientists Among Thousands Marching to Demand Say on Brexit

Hundreds of thousands of people protested in London to push for a say on the terms of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.

Open Letter from History Journal Editors in Response to Consultation on Plan S

Open Letter from History Journal Editors in Response to Consultation on Plan S

Concerns about some key aspects of Plan S and about their workability in practice, particularly within the landscape of the Humanities, are presented, along with a call for closer consideration of the differential impacts and possible unintended consequences of the ambitious plans laid out in the Guidance document.

An Interview With the Plan S Implementation Committee's David Sweeney

An Interview With the Plan S Implementation Committee's David Sweeney

'My question for those who say it's too tight a time scale,' says Plan S task force co-chair David Sweeney, 'is how long do you want?'

Horizon Europe Will Connect the Public to European Science - Carlos Moedas

Horizon Europe Will Connect the Public to European Science - Carlos Moedas

The next European science and research funding programme, known as Horizon Europe, is designed to connect people with the achievements financed by their tax money, and to fix problems with innovation funding, according to Carlos Moedas, the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation.

Algorithms Are Now Shockingly Good at Doing Science

Algorithms Are Now Shockingly Good at Doing Science

Whether probing the evolution of galaxies or discovering new chemical compounds, algorithms are detecting patterns no humans could have spotted.

Nationalfonds: Frauen Bei Vergabe Von Fördergeldern Benachteiligt

Nationalfonds: Frauen Bei Vergabe Von Fördergeldern Benachteiligt

Der Nationalfonds ist der wichtigste Förderer hiesiger Forschung.

"I Want a Climate Where Everyone Can Fulfil Their Potential"

"I Want a Climate Where Everyone Can Fulfil Their Potential"

The ETH Zurich Executive Board is submitting a request to the ETH Board for the dismissal of a professor, while simultaneously launching a package of measures to improve the quality of leadership and supervision at ETH.

A History of the Iberian Peninsula, As Told by Its Skeletons

A History of the Iberian Peninsula, As Told by Its Skeletons

With an analysis of DNA from nearly 300 fossilized remains, scientists are peering into human prehistory in the region.

"We Should Treat Each Other with Respect"

"We Should Treat Each Other with Respect"

ETH Zurich has submitted a request to the ETH Board to terminate the employment relationship with a professor in the former Institute for Astronomy. To avoid as far as possible similar cases from escalating in future, ETH Zurich is adapting its structures and processes.

Predicting the Results of Evaluation Procedures of Academics

Predicting the Results of Evaluation Procedures of Academics

The 2010 reform of the Italian university system introduced the National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as a requirement for applying to permanent professor positions. Since the CVs of the 59149 candidates and the results of their assessments have been made publicly available, the ASN constitutes an opportunity to perform analyses about a nation-wide evaluation process.

Adopt a Moratorium on Heritable Genome Editing

Adopt a Moratorium on Heritable Genome Editing

Eric Lander, Françoise Baylis, Feng Zhang, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Paul Berg and specialists from seven countries call for an international governance framework on genome editing.

Statement of Scientists and Scholars Concerning the Protests for More Climate Protection - #scientists4future

Statement of Scientists and Scholars Concerning the Protests for More Climate Protection - #scientists4future

The concerns of the young protesters are justified.

ELife Announces First Release of Open-source Submission and Peer-review Platform: Libero Reviewer

ELife Announces First Release of Open-source Submission and Peer-review Platform: Libero Reviewer

New software enables the rapid submission of manuscripts for initial assessment.

​Norwegian Research Institutions Have Decided Not to Renew Their Agreement with Elsevier

​Norwegian Research Institutions Have Decided Not to Renew Their Agreement with Elsevier

The offer from Elsevier is a long way from fulfilling the Norwegian requirements for open access to research articles. There is also no movement in transitioning the agreement from paying to read to paying for open publishing. Norwegian research institutions will therefore not renew the agreement with Elsevier for 2019. 

UK Considers Post-Brexit Research Fund Open to World

UK Considers Post-Brexit Research Fund Open to World

The government will assess whether a UK granting scheme could help make up for lost EU research funding.

Scott Gottlieb's Sudden Resignation Will Give Biotech a Panic Attack - STAT

Scott Gottlieb's Sudden Resignation Will Give Biotech a Panic Attack - STAT

With Gottlieb on his way out, many will recall the other frontrunners before he got the job who were eager to dismantle the FDA oversight process.