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Voyager 1: Earth's Farthest Spacecraft
Voyager 1 continues to explore the cosmos along with its twin probe, Voyager 2.
Archaeological Mystery: Ancient Elamite Script from Iran Deciphered?
For almost 120 years, the writing system known as "Linear Elamite" was considered illegible. Now a team of archaeologists claims to have partially deciphered the writing system. But other researchers are more hesitant.
'Never Seen Jupiter Like This': James Webb Telescope Shows Incredible View of Planet
The infrared images, taken in July, capture unprecedented views of the biggest planet's storms, moon and surrounding rings
A Moment That Changed Me: a Maths Puzzle Taught Me to Use My Brain - and Helped Me Cope with Losing My Daughter
A Moment That Changed Me: a Maths Puzzle Taught Me to Use My Brain - and Helped Me Cope with Losing My Daughter
As a schoolboy, I put little effort into my homework. But a long night wrestling with Euclidean geometry led to a career in nuclear physics - and a more resilient personality
Climate Change Likely to Raise Wheat Prices in Food-insecure Regions and Exacerbate Economic Inequality
Climate Change Likely to Raise Wheat Prices in Food-insecure Regions and Exacerbate Economic Inequality
Climate change is projected to significantly alter the yield and price of wheat in the coming years. Prices for the grain are likely to change unevenly and increase in much of the Global South, enhancing existing inequalities.
Agreement Reached on Research Assessment Reforms
The document, which was facilitated by the European Commission, establishes new benchmarks regarding how research assessments should be performed.
UK Launches Legal Case Against EU over Horizon Europe Association
The UK government, raising the political heat over Brexit, began legal proceedings against the European Union for blocking its membership in the €95.5 billion research programme, Horizon Europe.
Machine Translation Could Make English-only Science Accessible to All
UC Berkeley scientists and students looked at current artificial intelligence translation systems and found that, though flawed, they have become good enough for researchers to broadly translate their work into other languages, at least the languages of the coauthors and the country in which the research was conducted. One problem: how to get permissions to translate and share, and where will these translations live online.
Will War in Ukraine Mark a New Era for European Defence Research?
After Russia's invasion, politicians promised to boost military research funding - but policy specialists aren't convinced that a rapid change lies ahead.
CHIPS and Science Act Will Provide Billions for STEM Programs
The recently passed CHIPS and Science Act promises billions of dollars in funding to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research and production at government agencies, private companies, and colleges and universities across the U.S. It also includes provisions to increase diversity in STEM education and the workforce and to promote socioeconomic development for underserved communities.
Smoking Weed and Driving: What We Know
Here's what the science says about driving while high on marijuana. In short: It's complicated.
Has Peer Review Created a Toxic Culture in Academia?
It is suggested to revamp the peer review process to make it less about tearing down the work of others, and more about helping authors improve their papers.
Despite Climate, War and Covid, is Everything Actually … Getting Better?
The psychologist Steven Pinker has long believed we should be more optimistic - and even current crises do not dissuade him.
Artemis: Nasa Readies Giant Moon Rocket for Maiden Flight
The most powerful rocket ever developed by the US space agency is being rolled to the launch pad.
The Mysteries of Cosmic Dust
Researchers of the ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS have closely analysed the characteristics of cosmic dust based on laboratory experiments and measurement data collected by space missions.
Liz Truss Announces New UK Case Against EU on Eve of Debate in Northern Ireland
Liz Truss Announces New UK Case Against EU on Eve of Debate in Northern Ireland
British foreign secretary triggers formal dispute proceedings with Brussels over British access to EU science programs.
Our Imaginations Can Help Create New Climate Possibilities
Though fictional, the book raises a very real question: Can the human capacity to imagine alternate climate futures actually help generate new, more hopeful realities?
Stowaways on NASA's Massive Moon Rocket Promise Big Science in Small Packages
CubeSats packed on Artemis 1 will target lunar ice-if their batteries don't fail them
China Overtakes the US in Scientific Research Output
Between 2018 and 2020 China published 23.4% of the world's scientific papers, eclipsing the US.
Reducing the Burden of Diversity Tax: The Tax No One Talks About
In the first of a four-post series, we explore: the phenomenon of diversity tax and its impact on marginalized individuals.
Underpaid and Overworked: Researchers Abroad Fall Prey to Bullying
Nature investigates multiple instances of scholars on working visas experiencing abuse and salary discrimination.
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.
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
Researchers found 127 systematic reviews and clinical guidelines that cited already retracted papers.