Interview: How a Hearing-Loss Grant Got Cut in the Fight Over DEI
"It felt like the floor dropped out," researcher Uri Manor said after the sudden suspension of his lab's award.
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Scientists IN Society: From Isolation to Engagement
Scientists were historically encouraged to immerse themselves in research above all else. It's time to rid ourselves of that notion.
Early-Career Researchers Reflect on the Emotional and Societal Fallout of Trump's Funding Cuts
Early-Career Researchers Reflect on the Emotional and Societal Fallout of Trump's Funding Cuts
Canceled grants and slashed budgets are disproportionately affecting junior health researchers, dealing a major blow to the future of science and society in the U.S.
In California, Colleges Pay a Steep Price for Faulty AI Detectors
Millions have been spent to catch plagiarism and AI with tools from education company Turnitin. Is the tech worth it?
How Dual Use Puts Research Under the Microscope
Dual-use controls can constrict international scientific collaboration without offering commensurate protections.
Scientists Warn US Will Lose a Generation of Talent Because of Trump Cuts
Political interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing 'devastating consequences'
Research Security in Europe Needs a More Coordinated Approach
Survey of national efforts reveals uneven but developing picture, say Andrew James and Kieron Flanagan
European Defence R&D Is a Question of How, Not Whether
Position of some national governments and universities is making difficult trade-offs harder, says John Donovan
Europe Can Attract More Scientists - but Not with Promises Alone
The EU wants to attract disaffected US researchers. If it succeeds, the benefits will stretch far beyond university research projects. But it cannot attract them with promises alone.
US Science Policy at a Crossroads
America needs a robust federal science and engineering enterprise now more than ever. But the scientific community's rigid defense of the Vannevar Bush model and its full-throated embrace of ideological DEI has left it politically exposed.
How Language Bias Persists in Scientific Publishing Despite AI Tools
Stanford researchers highlight the ongoing challenges of language discrimination in academic publishing, revealing that AI tools may not be the solution for non-native speakers.
Could a Novelty Indicator Improve Science?
A competition to develop computational approaches to detect 'novelty' in published papers will help metascientists to study how out-of-the-box research changes the scientific landscape.
Science Thrives on Trust: Why Collaboration Is Our Greatest Strength
In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science.
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
While cancelled NIH grants and regulatory uncertainty are less hospitable to clinical research in the U.S., Europe must play its cards right to attract more studies.
The U.S. Government Is Starving Its Own Scientists of Knowledge
Opinion | The National Agricultural Library canceled many journal subscriptions to save costs, leaving USDA staff without access.
Authorship for Sale: Nature Investigates How Paper Mills Work
Companies selling authorship slots thrive in a culture that equates success with a strong publication record. Customers, sleuths and the shadowy owner of a paper mill explain why.
'The Trump Uncertainty Principle' is Destroying the Position and Momentum of US Science
To Best Preserve US Science, Europe Should Focus Help on Junior Scholars
Careers in Science Policy
The Stem professionals thriving in careers at the intersection of science and society.
The Uncertain and Shifting Future of Ph.D.s in Science
Research funding cuts may lead to shrinking Ph.D. classes, raising concerns about impacts on the science-driven economy.
Trump Budget Cuts Hit CERN and Other Global Science Partnerships
Trump Budget Cuts Hit CERN and Other Global Science Partnerships
With steep budget cuts already upending the US science world, the Trump administration is now taking aim at global science, including US collaboration with Europe's CERN particle accelerator and other "big science" labs.The proposed cuts, detailed on May 31 in Trump's 2026 budget plan to Congress, stunned scientists around the world for whom the US has been a key collaborator.
Researchers Who 'pivot' into New Fields Should Not Be Given a Citation Penalty
Researchers Who 'pivot' into New Fields Should Not Be Given a Citation Penalty
The COVID-19 pandemic showed the value of changing direction in research. It should be incentivized, encouraged and celebrated.
The ”Immune System” of a Safe and Equal Europe is in Danger, According to Researchers
Let Unfunded Grant Applications See the Light of Day
Showing which proposals do and don't receive federal funding can improve research and advance open science.
Why Restrictive Academic Authorship Practices Perpetuate Inequality
Authorship plays a central role in the credibility and career progression of academics. Yet as Joseph Mellors and Stroma Cole argue, restrictive authorship practices risk perpetuating inequalities and sidelining important contributions to knowledge.
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