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Dark Matter: An Invisible Glue That May Not Even Exist

Dark Matter: An Invisible Glue That May Not Even Exist

There's something in the universe that seems to hold everything together, a dark matter like glue. We can't see it, and yet it's got to be out there, right?

Temperatures Rising? Avoiding Division on Net Zero

Temperatures Rising? Avoiding Division on Net Zero

As action on climate change becomes ever more urgent, it requires ever greater public action. The next stage of the transition to net-zero emissions demands changes to the vehicles we drive, the way we heat our homes and our choices as consumers. 

Retracted Papers Are Used in Clinical Guidelines

Retracted Papers Are Used in Clinical Guidelines

Researchers found 127 systematic reviews and clinical guidelines that cited already retracted papers.

Billions More for US Science: How the Landmark Spending Plan Will Boost Research

Billions More for US Science: How the Landmark Spending Plan Will Boost Research

After two years of negotiations, the US Congress finally passed legislation to massively increase science and technology research and enhance competitiveness in the semiconductor industry.

Out LGBTQ Scientists: Between Success and Discrimination

Out LGBTQ Scientists: Between Success and Discrimination

Scientists who are out and part of LGBTQ communities have more emotional energy for their work, giving them a chance to thrive. But they still get prejudice.

Summer Reader: A Look Back at This Year's Main R&D Policy Stories

Summer Reader: A Look Back at This Year's Main R&D Policy Stories

It's August and most research and innovation policy wonks have left Brussels. But, if you have summer homework and you need to read up on this year's main developments in research and innovation, we've got you covered. In our view, there have been two main stories this year for EU R&I policy: international chaos, and Horizon.

Tracking and Classifying Amazon Fire Events in Near Real Time

Tracking and Classifying Amazon Fire Events in Near Real Time

The inability to rapidly separate satellite fire detections by fire type hampered fire suppression and assessment of ecosystem and air quality impacts.

Scrapping Original Plan, Mars Mission Turns to Existing Rover to Help Bring Samples Home

Scrapping Original Plan, Mars Mission Turns to Existing Rover to Help Bring Samples Home

Helicopters will serve as backup to using Perseverance rover for delivery

Invasive Species Flourish in Non-native Regions Due to Soil Microbes and Fungi

Invasive Species Flourish in Non-native Regions Due to Soil Microbes and Fungi

A study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to become successful invaders

Grant Success Rates Are Up Compared with Horizon 2020

Grant Success Rates Are Up Compared with Horizon 2020

Success rates for researchers applying for Horizon Europe grants stand at 15.8% according to preliminary data, an improvement on the 'unacceptably low' level of 12% in the previous EU research programme, Horizon 2020.

James Lovelock, Creator of Gaia Hypothesis, Dies on 103rd Birthday

James Lovelock, Creator of Gaia Hypothesis, Dies on 103rd Birthday

The scientist was best known for his theory that the Earth is a self-regulating community of organisms

Writing Workshops

Writing Workshops

The intention of the Writing Workshops is to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.

Support Europe's Bold Vision for Responsible Research Assessment

Support Europe's Bold Vision for Responsible Research Assessment

There have been many initiatives to combat the distorting effect of research assessment exercises. The latest looks like it might work.

US Lawmakers Turn Attention to Plague of Fake Journal Papers

US Lawmakers Turn Attention to Plague of Fake Journal Papers

US lawmakers have warned that fake research papers risk compromising trust in the entire scientific system, as Artificial Intelligence makes it ever easier for so-called paper mills to fool journals into accepting made up articles.

As Horizon Europe Priorities Evolve, Universities Want More Transparency on Spending

As Horizon Europe Priorities Evolve, Universities Want More Transparency on Spending

Horizon Europe is a new type of beast. While building on previous EU research programmes, it is doubling down on making an impact on major societal and technological challenges facing the bloc. Research stakeholders fear this shift will take money away from laboratory bench research and are calling on the European Commission to ensure it is clear which parts of the Horizon Europe pot impact-driven funding is coming from.  

COVID-19 Tracking Experts: Better Data Needed to Defeat Misinformation

COVID-19 Tracking Experts: Better Data Needed to Defeat Misinformation

Scientists can reclaim public standing with better communication.

Seven Ways the War in Ukraine is Changing Global Science

Seven Ways the War in Ukraine is Changing Global Science

Impacts on research are being felt more widely than just in Ukraine and Russia.