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An Open Letter from Freelancers at Nautilus Magazine

An Open Letter from Freelancers at Nautilus Magazine

As of December 13, we are writers and editors awaiting payment from Nautilus magazine for a collective debt totalling $50,000. Some of us have been waiting to be paid for more than a year.

Iran's Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Jailed Scholar

Iran's Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentence for Jailed Scholar

Few options remain to halt the execution of disaster medicine researcher Ahmadreza Djalali.

FNR's Marc Schiltz Elected as New Science Europe President

FNR's Marc Schiltz Elected as New Science Europe President

Schiltz takes over the presidency from Michael Matlosz, who was President of the organisation from 2015 to 2017.

Meet Your New Boss: An Algorithm

Meet Your New Boss: An Algorithm

Traditional employers like General Electric are using artificial intelligence and other elements of the work-on-demand business model to manage traditional full-time workforces.

Macron to Award US Climate Scientists 'Make Our Planet Great Again' Grants

Macron to Award US Climate Scientists 'Make Our Planet Great Again' Grants

French President Emmanuel Macron will award U.S. climate scientists with grants to conduct research in France for the remainder of President Trump’s current presidential term.

First University in Region to Implement Gender Equality Plan

First University in Region to Implement Gender Equality Plan

International University of Sarajevo will become the first University in the region to implement a Gender Equality Plan, which will be funded by the EU through Horizon2020 program.

Promising to ‘Make Our Planet Great Again,’ Macron lures 13 U.S. climate scientists to France

Promising to ‘Make Our Planet Great Again,’ Macron lures 13 U.S. climate scientists to France

The awarding of the grants comes as the Trump administration has proposed slashing federal science budgets and has dropped out of the Paris climate accord.

Male Researchers Given 8 Prestigious Grants, Women Get None

Male Researchers Given 8 Prestigious Grants, Women Get None

"We've been very concerned for a long time about the difference in success rates for men and women applying to our various schemes," said Professor Anne Kelso, CEO of the NHMRC.

Brexit Agreement Would Allow EU Scientists to Stay in United Kingdom

Brexit Agreement Would Allow EU Scientists to Stay in United Kingdom

Larger political deal achieves a long-standing goal of scientific community, but hard tasks lie ahead.

Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ Draws Praise from Science Policy Experts

Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ Draws Praise from Science Policy Experts

Giving EU nationals the right to remain in the UK will boost confidence, say observers. 

Commitment to Science Begins to Pay Off

Commitment to Science Begins to Pay Off

A push to reverse its brain drain is providing the expertise to tackle its domestic problems.

The Wikipedia Competitor That's Harnessing Blockchain For Epistemological Supremacy

The Wikipedia Competitor That's Harnessing Blockchain For Epistemological Supremacy

Everipedia, a two-year-old online encyclopedia, will become a decentralized, peer-to-peer, user-owned resource.

Great Mentoring Is Key for the next Generation of Scientists

Great Mentoring Is Key for the next Generation of Scientists

The Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science show that it is crucial to support researchers in leading their groups well.

Rwanda's First All-Female University Is Training Up The Next Generation Of Women Leaders

Rwanda's First All-Female University Is Training Up The Next Generation Of Women Leaders

Rwanda is the global leader in terms of percentage of women in government, but the idea of women in positions of leadership is still seen as a taboo.

India's Misfire on Predatory Publishing Hits Open Access

India's Misfire on Predatory Publishing Hits Open Access

In trying to thwart predators, the government is penalizing researchers who publish in genuine open-access journals.

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

After years of budget and political pressure, some climate scientists are changing the way they describe their research, and avoiding the term "climate change."

Google Has Released an AI Tool That Makes Sense of Your Genome

Google Has Released an AI Tool That Makes Sense of Your Genome

AI tools could help us turn information gleaned from genetic sequencing into life-saving therapies.

STEM Programs Still Missing Mark with Women

STEM Programs Still Missing Mark with Women

The latest 2016 Canadian census information was released this week. Lots of statistics relating to labour, education, commutes to work and migration, among other things.

STEM Degrees Rise, but Disparities Remain

STEM Degrees Rise, but Disparities Remain

Though women earn significantly more bachelor’s degrees than men, they are substantially less likely to obtain a degree in science, technology, engineering or math.