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Hundreds of UK and EU Cosmetics Products Contain Ingredients Tested on Animals
New analysis finds chemicals tested on animals in moisturisers, lipsticks, hair conditioner and sunscreen, despite ban.
'No One Wanted to Read' His Book on Pandemic Psychology - then Covid Hit
Australian psychologist Steven Taylor published what would turn out to be a prophetic book, and it has become like a Lonely Planet guide to the pandemic.
French Scientist Who Pushed Unproven Covid Drug May Be Forced from Post
Didier Raoult, who promoted hydroxychloroquine treatment, may not be able to continue his research.
Delta's Rise is Fuelled by Rampant Spread from People Who Feel Fine
People infected with the Delta variant generally do not have COVID-19 symptoms until two days after they start shedding the coronavirus.
The Science Policy Script, Revised
Offering a revised set of foundational assumptions on science policy and a fresh point of entry for the field of Science & Technology Studies to contribute to the discourse.
How Do Vaccinated People Spread Delta? What the Science Says
Emerging data suggest that Delta could spread more readily than other coronavirus variants among people vaccinated against COVID-19. But key questions remain.
COVID: Why Are Infections Rising in Israel?
With almost 70% of the country fully vaccinated, Israel has seen a life after COVID-19. But now infections are on the rise. What's going on? Will a third jab help?
New Mathematical Record: What's the Point of Calculating Pi?
The famous number has many practical uses, mathematicians say, but is it really worth the time and effort to work out its trillions of digits?
US Lab Stands on Threshold of Key Nuclear Fusion Goal
A US science institute is on the verge of achieving a longstanding goal in nuclear fusion research.
How I Tackled Post-PhD Imposter Syndrome
Kelsey Inouye's job search gave her panic attacks and dented her self-esteem. But she learnt to take rejection in her stride.
Don't Panic, But Breakthrough Cases May Be a Bigger Issue Than You've Been Told
The vaccines work very well, but current public-health communications may be understating the frequency of infections among the vaccinated.
A Bizarre Side Effect of Global Warming? Shrinking Animals
Climate change is messing with the size of animals around the world, from birds to mammals to fish.
When It Comes to Breakthrough Cases, Are We Ignoring Long Covid Once Again?
We are told not to worry about breakthrough cases because they are 'mild' - but long Covid is anything but mild
'Good Progress' on Research Excellence Framework Panel Diversity
'Good Progress' on Research Excellence Framework Panel Diversity
Female representation now proportionate to UK academia as a whole, even if ethnic minorities still fall short.
How the Strange Idea of 'statistical Significance' Was Born
A mathematical ritual known as null hypothesis significance testing has led researchers astray since the 1950s.
The World Must Cooperate to Avoid a Catastrophic Space Collision
Governments and companies urgently need to share data on the mounting volume of satellites and debris orbiting Earth.
From Principles to Practices: Open Science at Europe’s Universities
The 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey results provides a comprehensive picture of the challenges and achievements in Open Science at Europe’s universities.
What's Fueling Today's Extreme Fires
As I write this at the end of July, 79 wildfires are burning across 12 states in the U.S.
Europe's Wildfires Also Driven by Rural Flight
It's not just drought and strong winds driving the catastrophic wildfires in southern Europe, fire expert Johann Goldammer says in an interview with DW.