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Switzerland and US Sign Research Cooperation Deal
The aim is to help Swiss and US researchers carry out projects with partners in the respective countries.
Covid-19 Commission Urgently Needed, Scientific Experts Say
A COVID-19 commission must be created by the U.S. government, experts argue in the latest issue of Science. Members of Obama's PCAST offer recommendations for such a commission to examine to prepare for future pandemics.
Monkey-brain Study with Link to China's Military Roils Top European University
Monkey-brain Study with Link to China's Military Roils Top European University
A professor at the University of Copenhagen conducted genetic research with the Chinese military without disclosing the connection. This ist the latest example of how China's pursuit of military-civilian technology is tapping into Western academia in the strategically sensitive area of biotechnology.
Engaging the Public in Science and Technology Studies
Research in science and technology studies (STS) goes beyond the traditional books and academic papers. It also includes the practical application of STS and how researchers are bringing those theories and knowledge to the public.
Stagnating Salaries Present Hurdles to Career Satisfaction
Stagnating Salaries Present Hurdles to Career Satisfaction
Fewer than half of respondents to Nature's 2021 salary and satisfaction survey feel positive about their prospects.
Moves to Stop EU Researcher Mobility Promoting One Way - East to West - Flow of Skills
Moves to Stop EU Researcher Mobility Promoting One Way - East to West - Flow of Skills
Academic mobility has long been trumpeted as the secret to forming international research networks, but support has led to one-way flows. Now, the EU is considering how to balance out the movement of researchers around the bloc.
Parliament Gets Council to Agree on Slight Increase to 2022 Horizon Europe Budget
Parliament Gets Council to Agree on Slight Increase to 2022 Horizon Europe Budget
This year's budget waltz is over. After months of haggling, MEPs scored a last-minute deal last night on the 2022 budget, convincing member states to allocate some extra cash to Horizon Europe, though in the end the increase was far lower than the European Parliament was bidding for.
Translating Digital Humanities Skills From College to Career
Sarah Ketchley and Lindsey Gervais discuss the value offered by programs in the digital humanities.
My International-student Group Helped Me Through a Hurricane
When Hurricane Elsa hit her home nation, Sheri McDowell turned to her newly formed support committee.
No Clear Path to Swiss Association in Horizon Europe After Bilateral Meeting in Brussels
No Clear Path to Swiss Association in Horizon Europe After Bilateral Meeting in Brussels
Switzerland should agree to a timeline for ironing out broader political disagreements with the EU, the European Commission announced on Monday, signaling a long road ahead for Swiss association to Horizon Europe.
Study Finds Psilocybin Can Relieve Depression, but Raises Warning Flags
The largest psilocybin treatment trial to date suggests that the psychedelic drug can help people with treatment-resistant depression.
Russia Accuses US of Hypocrisy over Satellite Destruction
Russia has acknowledged destroying a satellite in a missile test, as the US had reported. But the Kremlin denies creating a risk to others in space - and says the US is being hypocritical on space safety.
New Mission to Scour Our Interstellar Neighbourhood for Planets That Could Sustain Life
Building Bridges with the Manuscript Exchange Common Approach (MECA)
Manuscript Exchange Common Approach (MECA) committee members champion the benefits of standardizing the transfer of papers between journals.
Viewpoint: We Need to Manage the Political 'Bombs' of Science Policy
Viewpoint: We Need to Manage the Political 'Bombs' of Science Policy
Let's not beat around the bush: science policy is political.
Expect Strikes Before Christmas, Grady Tells UK Vice-chancellors
University and College Union general secretary says sector leaders who focused on turnout were 'not listening to a consistent message that staff have been delivering to them'.
Job Hunting with an "Invisible" Disability: A Conversation
This post is a conversation between Katy Alexander and Sylvia Hunter about job hunting with a disability in the publishing industry.
COP Architects Furious at Lack of Climate Justice at Pivotal Summit
Scientists who worked on the original UN climate convention doubt that COP26 will deliver for low income countries.
'Science and Solidarity': Why Puerto Rico Leads US in COVID Vaccinations
'Science and Solidarity': Why Puerto Rico Leads US in COVID Vaccinations
Puerto Rico has an underfunded health care system, high levels of poverty and its infrastructure remains devastated by a major hurricane that swept through the island in 2017.
Astrophysicists Unveil Glut of Gravitational-wave Detections
The latest bounty of 35 events features oddball black holes and a miniature neutron star.
Nasa Bumps Moon Landing Back to 2025 at the Earliest
Agency says funding issues, along with delays tied to Bezos legal challenge, will push back first landing in a half century
How the Coronavirus Stays One Step Ahead of Us
At first, no one looked twice at the new variant. Detected in South Africa in January 2021, the novel coronavirus lineage, called C.1, appeared similar to other variants.
US and EU Move Towards Settling Dispute over R&D Collaboration
After years of bickering, Washington and Brussels appear to be patching up a disagreement over American researchers participating in the EU's big R&D programmes.
Earth's First Continents Emerged from the Ocean 700m Years Earlier Than Thought
Ancient rock forms suggest world's first stable cratons rose above sea level more than 3bn years ago
Scammers Impersonate Guest Editors to Get Sham Papers Published
Hundreds of junk-science papers have been retracted from reputable journals after fraudsters used 'special issues' to manipulate the publication process. And the problem is growing.