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Anger As Influential Economist Has UK Residency Bid Rejected

Anger As Influential Economist Has UK Residency Bid Rejected

Professor Mariana Mazzucato, who has lived in UK for 20 years, says application refused and Italian passport kept by UK's Immigration Home Office.

Why a European Agency Post Can Be an Excellent Destination for Researchers

Why a European Agency Post Can Be an Excellent Destination for Researchers

Competitive agency positions offer balanced and rewarding science careers.

Twenty Things I Wish I'd Known when I Started My PhD

Twenty Things I Wish I'd Known when I Started My PhD

Recent PhD graduate Lucy A. Taylor shares the advice she and her colleagues wish they had received.

Collaboration Gets $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Boost STEM Learning

Collaboration Gets $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Boost STEM Learning

The project melds work in the College of Education and School of Journalism and Communication

Report: Minimal Growth of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine

Report: Minimal Growth of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine

Though there have been substantial efforts in increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in medicine, there has been minimal growth in people who identify as American Indian and Alaska Native and apply and enroll in medical school in the U.S., according to a new report released Tuesday.

Action Plan Launched to Tackle Gender Inequality and Bullying in Chemistry

Action Plan Launched to Tackle Gender Inequality and Bullying in Chemistry

Bullying helpline and childcare grants among measures outlined in Royal Society of Chemistry report that reveals why chemistry has an equality problem.

The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.

The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.

On Tuesday, eight new science-credentialed candidates were elected: one senator and seven members of the House.

Tim Berners-Lee Launches Campaign to Save the Web from Abuse

Tim Berners-Lee Launches Campaign to Save the Web from Abuse

A 'Magna Carta for the web' will protect people's rights online from threats such as fake news, prejudice and hate, says founder of the internet.

Supreme Court Allows Historic Kids' Climate Lawsuit to Go Forward

Supreme Court Allows Historic Kids' Climate Lawsuit to Go Forward

Case aims to compel the government to slash greenhouse-gas emissions.

Wellcome and Gates Join Bold European Open-access Plan

Wellcome and Gates Join Bold European Open-access Plan

The Wellcome Trust has also announced how it will implement the plan, which could provide a blueprint for others.

ISP Punishes Elsevier for Forcing It to Block Sci-Hub by Also Blocking Elsevier

ISP Punishes Elsevier for Forcing It to Block Sci-Hub by Also Blocking Elsevier

The Swedish ISP Bahnhof has a strong historic commitment to free speech, so when the notoriously corrupt science publishing giant Elsevier sought to force the ISP to censor connections to the open access site Sci-Hub, the ISP went to court to resist the order.

Scientific Research Transforms Lives. Why is That So Often Forgotten?

Scientific Research Transforms Lives. Why is That So Often Forgotten?

Unless researchers can persuade the public of the importance of their work, academia will never be an investment priority.

ELife Backs Plaudit for Open Sharing of Research Recommendations

ELife Backs Plaudit for Open Sharing of Research Recommendations

A collaboration between non-profits eLife, Flockademic and the Center for Open Science aims to make open endorsements of research content possible across platforms.

Academics Fear Political Interference Following Vetoed Projects

Academics Fear Political Interference Following Vetoed Projects

A minister's decision to quietly cancel projects selected by funders could damage the country's reputation, warn researchers.

In My Post-Ph.D. Career, I'm Putting My Grad School Angst to Good Use

In My Post-Ph.D. Career, I'm Putting My Grad School Angst to Good Use

A job as a university research integrity officer turned out to be the perfect fit.