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NSF’s Grant Cuts Fall Heaviest on Scientists from Underrepresented Groups

NSF’s Grant Cuts Fall Heaviest on Scientists from Underrepresented Groups

Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities.

The NSF Is Being Dismantled - With Broad Implications For The American Economy

The NSF Is Being Dismantled - With Broad Implications For The American Economy

The economic consequences of cuts to the National Science Foundation and restricting scientific inquiry on this scale could be far-reaching.

Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk

Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk

There are several steps between research on seemingly esoteric subjects and breakthrough medical treatments. Ethical oversight at every stage ensures science and society ultimately benefit.

U.S. Scientists’ Lives and Careers are being upended. Here are Five of their Stories

U.S. Scientists’ Lives and Careers are being upended. Here are Five of their Stories

As the second Trump administration sends U.S. science into upheaval, countless researchers are fighting for their futures

Prepare to Laugh and Learn with Horrible Science

Prepare to Laugh and Learn with Horrible Science

Get ready for a brand-new comedy sketch series brought to you by the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories

Five Fun Ways to Teach Science in Home Education for 5-11 Year Olds

Five Fun Ways to Teach Science in Home Education for 5-11 Year Olds

Science is a great topic for learning through play and experimentation - read our article for five tips to incorporate science into home education.

A Hundred Days of Harm: How the Trump Administration Is Eviscerating Science and What We Can Do About It

A Hundred Days of Harm: How the Trump Administration Is Eviscerating Science and What We Can Do About It

The new Trump administration has been more reckless and destructive than the first time around. The Union of Concerned Scientists is working to monitor, contain, and reverse this administration’s abuses of science.

Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science

Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science

The Trump administration has rescinded the scientific integrity policy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it's a bad sign for public confidence in government science. At a time when Texas is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades and worry about bird flu's pandemic potential is ri

20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction

20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction

Modern science regularly pushes the boundaries between reality and imagination. Hidden in research papers and laboratory findings lie discoveries so extraordinary they challenge common understanding. These aren't hypothetical possibilities or theoretical concepts - they're verified scientific facts that seem to belong more in science fiction than reality. Glass That Bends Deep in the oceans lives … Continue reading "20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction"

'Trust Me, I'm A Scientist': Report Sheds Light on Global Trust in Scientists

'Trust Me, I'm A Scientist': Report Sheds Light on Global Trust in Scientists

Sci&Tech Writer Olly Ashton analyses global attitudes towards science

Trust is a Social Bond

Trust is a Social Bond

How does disinformation impact public trust in science? And can healthy scepticism be a good thing? A debate between climate researcher Sonia Seneviratne, communication scientist Mike S. Schäfer and former Swiss Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr.

Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.

Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.

This interview discusses the evolution of science diplomacy in recent years, highlighting the challenges faced by a field that was initially designed to address the Sustainable Development Goals.

Why We Organized 'Stand Up For Science'

Why We Organized 'Stand Up For Science'

Five co-organizers of the nationwide Stand Up For Science movement explain the need for collective action at this time.

New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki

New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki

"Funding should not be sought at any cost, such as by removing certain words from research proposals," says Vice-Rector Anne Portaankorva from the University of Helsinki.

Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

Significant shifts in U.S. technology policy are taking shape at the start of the new administration. This is especially true in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), where President Trump…

Trump Administration Requests Input on AI 'action Plan'

Trump Administration Requests Input on AI 'action Plan'

The Office of Science and Technology Policy requested input on a plan through a technology R&D office at the National Science Foundation.

Brexit Has Pushed British Scientists into the Arms of China

Brexit Has Pushed British Scientists into the Arms of China

In this blog, SMF Senior Researcher Dani Payne explores the impact of Brexit on UK research sector's global competitiveness.

Science at Risk: The Funding Pause is More Damaging Than You Might Think

Science at Risk: The Funding Pause is More Damaging Than You Might Think

Research that helps drive our economy is on hold and may face new ideological limits.

Science Hostility: What We Know and What We Can Do About It

Science Hostility: What We Know and What We Can Do About It

Public communication on controversial issues has meant that science is more relevant than ever before. At the same time, it has made researchers vulnerable to attacks that undermine their credibility.

'Stamp out Paper Mills' - Science Sleuths on How to Fight Fake Research

'Stamp out Paper Mills' - Science Sleuths on How to Fight Fake Research

A group of scientists who are experts at spotting fraudulent research outline five essential steps to combat industrialized scientific misconduct.