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The Unsung Heroes of Science
Two often overlooked, inspiring stories of women scientists.
6 Habits of Highly Effective Climate-conscious Travelers - Grist
How to tread a little more lightly on your holiday journeys.
Revising Department Handbooks to Better Support Grad Students (opinion)
Revising Department Handbooks to Better Support Grad Students (opinion)
After analyzing numerous department handbooks, Catalysts for Science Policy members offer five recommendations for improving them in ways that build a healthier, more productive environment.
Seeking Feedback on a Model Digital Preservation Policy, a Project of the NASIG Digital Preservation Committee
Seeking Feedback on a Model Digital Preservation Policy, a Project of the NASIG Digital Preservation Committee
A look at the NASIG Digital Preservation Policy and a request for comments.
What Did the Past Smell Like?
When people entertain transporting to the past, 19th-century Berlin, say, they don't often imagine a dramatic shift in smellscape.
Biden's Science Guy is Driving Folks Mad
Is the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy off-message?
Sleeplessness and Anxiety: PhD Supervisors on Toll of COVID Pandemic
Sleeplessness and Anxiety: PhD Supervisors on Toll of COVID Pandemic
Survey of 3,500 supervisors lifts the lid on the demands of overseeing junior researchers - and the impacts of the pandemic.
The COVID Pandemic Has Harmed Researcher Productivity - and Mental Health
The COVID Pandemic Has Harmed Researcher Productivity - and Mental Health
Surveys show that women, parents of young children and people of colour are most affected by pandemic-related disruptions and need more support.
2050: What Happens if We Ignore the Climate Crisis (Video Explainer)
We envision two scenarios: what life could look like in 2050 if we do nothing, and what life could look like if we take action now. Watch this video to take a glimpse into the future and find out what you can do to prevent global climate catastrophe. There is still hope .
Towards Improved Data Reproducibility
In this article, we look at some of the measures we can take as individual scientists and as a global community to improve the reproducibility and rigor of scientific endeavor.
The Search for People Who Never Get COVID
An international team of researchers wants to find people who are genetically resistant to SARS-CoV-2, in the hope of developing new drugs and treatments.
Biophysics Colab Brings Review and Curation to Biophysical Preprints on Sciety
Biophysics Colab brings review and curation to biophysical preprints on Sciety
Switzerland's 'Disappointing' Contribution to an Emissions-Free Planet
If all countries had a climate policy like Switzerland's, global temperatures could rise by 4°C by the end of the century.
"My Students Never Knew": the Lecturer Who Lived in a Tent
"My Students Never Knew": the Lecturer Who Lived in a Tent
Higher education is one of the most casualised sectors of the UK economy, and for many it means a struggle to get by.
COP26 Climate Summit: A Scientists' Guide to a Momentous Meeting
Despite 30 years of climate diplomacy, urgent and aggressive action is needed to halt global warming. Nature explains what success looks like, and what's on the line.
One of the Most Egregious Ripoffs in the History of Science
A new history of the race to decipher DNA reveals Shakespearean plots of scheming.
Infertility and the Leaky Pipeline
Difficulty in conceiving a baby should not be allowed to wreck a woman’s scientific career
Mexico's Scientific Community Is Facing Unprecedented Threats From the Government
Scientists around the world fear the Mexican government is trying to send a message to those who would dare question it.
Opinion | The First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Leaf Blowers
Nearly everything about how Americans "care" for their lawns is deadly, but these machines exist in a category of environmental hell all their own.
Special Topics Issue on Intersectional Science Policy
These articles raise awareness of science policy topics that directly affect marginalized scientists and communities, and provides possible solutions by which to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in science policy as laid out by the next generation of leaders in the field.
Research That's Not in English Often Goes Unread - Leaving Massive Data Blind Spots
English is the lingua franca of science - but as a result, science published in languages other than English often goes unread.
Revisiting: How Traditional Publishing Works
Revisiting a 2018 primer on the business side of publishing. The defining property of traditional publishing is editorial selection. That is what publishing is about.
How Extreme Weather and the Pandemic Have Exposed Fatal Flaws in Science Communication
While there is great progress to be proud of, extreme weather and the pandemic have exposed fatal shortcomings in how science is communicated and interpreted.
COP26: 'Hate Tells Scientists Their Work is Important'
Prof Phil Jones says climate scientists must be protected from abuse.
The Disneyfication of Atomic Power
John Jay Hopkins's visit to Japan in 1955, as an informal emissary of "Atoms for Peace," must have seemed surreal to everyone.
How to Prevent a Cold War in Science
Diplomats and scientists often live in different worlds and don't have open access to each other's community.