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Industrial Policy Can Benefit from Research, but Should Not Dictate Priorities, Ehler Says
Industrial Policy Can Benefit from Research, but Should Not Dictate Priorities, Ehler Says
'Web of Incentives' in Research Funding Limit Academic Freedom
Scientific Fraud: Analysis of a Growing Phenomenon
Is Donald Trump Conducting a 'Blitzkrieg' on Science?
Does the Trump administration’s sudden closure of many long-standing science advisory panels amount to what one academic calls a “blitzkrieg”?
To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How
To Rebuild Trust in Science, Scientists Must Change Who Tells Their Story and How
Horizon Europe's Collaborative Projects Ask for the Impossible
Horizon Europe's Collaborative Projects Ask for the Impossible
Artificial Intelligence Is the New Language of Science
China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder
For decades, Western scientists and policymakers dismissed China’s research boom as a matter of quantity over quality. Those days are over. In 2024, China achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago, overtaking the United States in the number of publications appearing in the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.
Rethinking research impact
The way we think about the impact of university research, according to one Arizona State University leader, needs urgent and fundamental change.
Averting Conflict Can Become Switzerland's Role in Arctic Science Diplomacy
Averting Conflict Can Become Switzerland's Role in Arctic Science Diplomacy
From Language Barrier to AI Bias: The Non-Native Speaker's Dilemma in Scientific Publishing
From Language Barrier to AI Bias: The Non-Native Speaker's Dilemma in Scientific Publishing
For decades, researchers with English as an additional language have faced systemic disadvantages in publishing. AI writing tools promise relief, yet, they also bring new risks into science.
The REF Helps Make Research Open, Transparent, and Credible - Let's Not Lose That
The REF Helps Make Research Open, Transparent, and Credible - Let's Not Lose That
REF should be central to solving the collective action problems around openness, transparency, and accountability in research.
Who Deserves the Next Nobel? AI, Genius and Serendipity in Science
Establish an 'ERC for Labs', Says Economics Nobel Prize Winner
Three Years After the Launch of ChatGPT, Do We Know Where This Is Heading?
Nearly three years after ChatGPT's debut, generative AI continues to reshape scholarly publishing. While workflows are becoming more efficient, the long-term impact on research creation and evaluation remains uncertain.
Europe Stands at a Crossroads
Universities remain the backbone of social and technological progress. However, not everybody in Europe understands the power and strength of basic science and its importance for the future progress of the continent.
Is the Nobel Prize Still Relevant Today?
Research Ministers Confident of Role in Horizon Europe Negotiations
Jane Goodall
Pioneering scientist whose breakthrough studies of chimpanzees changed how the animals were perceived and led to greater protection.
'We Must Affirm Africa As a Co-author of Global Science'
What Can Europe and Its Universities Do to Halt the Erosion of Academic Freedom?
What Can Europe and Its Universities Do to Halt the Erosion of Academic Freedom?
Britain’s Biopharma Strategy Stalls in the Face of China’s Rise
The industry’s retreat from the UK reflects a deeper shift about how Beijing is rewriting the rules of innovation.