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A 21st-Birthday Wish for Young Academies of Science
A global movement of younger researchers is making its mark. Science must listen and learn from its next generation.
Introducing a Novelty Indicator for Scientific Research: Validating the Knowledge-Based Combinatorial Approach
Introducing a Novelty Indicator for Scientific Research: Validating the Knowledge-Based Combinatorial Approach
In this study, a novelty indicator to quantify the degree of citation similarity between a focal paper and a pre-existing same-domain paper from various fields in the natural sciences is applied by proposing a new way of identifying papers that fall into the same domain of focal papers using bibliometric data only.
The End of Reductionism Could Be Nigh. Or Not.
Quantum mechanics seems to have a problem with the order of time, which might signal the need for an entirely new type of law.
Petition Urges Jeff Bezos to Blast into Space - and Stay There
Change.org effort that says 'billionaires should not exist' has gathered tens of thousands of signatures
Oxford University Explores Anti-parasitic Drug Ivermectin As COVID-19 Treatment
The University of Oxford said on Wednesday it was testing anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a possible treatment for COVID-19, as part of a British government-backed study that aims to aid recoveries in non-hospital settings.
Stinging Secret: Research Reveals How Venom from Australian Caterpillars Could Be Used in Medicines
Stinging Secret: Research Reveals How Venom from Australian Caterpillars Could Be Used in Medicines
University of Queensland researchers have found a bacteria-killing compound in the toxins of mottled cup moth caterpillars
Rainforests Are Under Siege. Here's What You Should Know.
Two-thirds of the world's rainforests have been wiped out or degraded, according to a 2020 analysis.
They Relied on Chinese Vaccines. Now They're Battling Outbreaks.
More than 90 countries are using Covid shots from China. Experts say recent infections in those places should serve as a cautionary tale in the global effort to fight the disease.
'Communities Know Best': Climate Solutions in The South Bay Start With Listening | KQED
'Communities Know Best': Climate Solutions in The South Bay Start With Listening | KQED
Leaders in the South Bay are trying out a radical new approach to designing climate solutions.
Why Are Women More Prone to Long Covid?
While men over 50 tend to suffer the most acute symptoms of coronavirus, women who get long Covid outnumber men by as much as four to one
Cloud Spraying and Hurricane Slaying: How Ocean Geoengineering Became the Frontier of the Climate Crisis
Cloud Spraying and Hurricane Slaying: How Ocean Geoengineering Became the Frontier of the Climate Crisis
Around the world, dozens of ingenious projects are trying to 'trick' the ocean into absorbing more CO2. But critics warn of unforeseen consequences
World Bank Grants for Global Vaccination - Why So Slow?
International financial institutions say that vaccines are the highest-return investment on Earth - it is past time for them to pay up.
Six Reasons to Launch a Young Academy
As the first national network of early-career researchers marks its 21st birthday, the founders of Hungary's describe how and why they set up theirs in 2019.
Better Together: Collaborative Spaces Can Inspire Scientists of All Ages
An area where researchers can gather and informally discuss ideas is the best way to produce innovative inventions, argues Ethan N. Gotian.
COVID: German Scientists May Know How to Prevent Vaccine Blood Clots
Scientists in Germany believe they may have worked out a way to prevent vector-based vaccines from causing rare blood clots.
PM's Research Plan to Make UK 'science Superpower'
Boris Johnson says the country will be able to "breathe life into more breakthroughs".
Previous Covid Infection May Not Offer Long-term Protection, Study Finds
Research found marked differences in immune response of medical staff six months after contracting virus.
Earth is Trapping 'unprecedented' Amount of Heat, Nasa Says
Scientists from agency and Noaa say Earth's 'energy imbalance' roughly doubled from 2005 to 2019 in 'alarming' way.
Citizen Initiative Yields New Parliamentary Science Office for Spain
New body will foster evidence-informed decision-making and awareness programmes for the public
How Scientists Are Embracing NFTs
Is a trend of auctioning non-fungible tokens based on scientific data a fascinating art fad, an environmental disaster or the future of monetized genomics?
What's New in Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe, the EU's new €95.5 billion R&D programme, is finally underway. It is starting more than five months late - a record even by Brussels' dilatory standards. But what's in it?
How the COVID Pandemic is Changing Global Science Collaborations
The pandemic and political tensions might slow the march towards more globalized science.
Science Europe Strategy 2021-2026
Science Europe launches its 2021-2026 strategy in order to support its Member Organisation in their mission to create world-class scientific knowledge, delivering more benefit for our societies.
ELife Announces New Approach to Publishing in Medicine
By bringing rigorous review and editorial oversight to clinical preprints, eLife hopes to make peer-reviewed preprints a currency of trust in medicine.