A set of 41 questions drafted with a view to helping us draw out the moral or ethical implications of our tools.

It's not just issues like climate change and vaccines that pose problems for conservative thinkers - it's the way science itself is conducted.

A Swiss Ph.D. student tweeted critically about China. Afterward, his professor at the University of St. Gallen wanted nothing more to do with him, worried that her own ability to get a visa would be at risk.

A recent visit to the site of the first atomic bomb explosion offered desert vistas, (mildly) radioactive pebbles and troubling reflections.

Panpsychists look at the many rungs on the complexity ladder of nature and see no obvious line between mind and no-mind.Illustration…

Federal employees and some members of the public remain concerned over reports of political interference in science, specifically when it came to reporting scientific findings, a Biden administration report argues.

Bik's home address was posted on Twitter and she faced a barrage of attacks after dissecting a paper endorsing hydroxychloroquine as treatment.

Since 2009, the SNSF has financed a portion of the indirect research costs incurred by SNSF-funded projects at research institutions. In 2021, 102 million Swiss francs are available for these "overhead" costs.

You could almost hear the collective groan of frustration when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention again updated its guidance, encouraging people to wear face masks to stop the spread of COVID-19 - but understanding of the coronavirus has evolved with the virus itself, and this new guidance is based on new information.

This week's newsletter highlights some of the summer stories that we'll be covering in the weeks ahead.

History has shown that many Black academics find the path to tenure at predominantly white colleges daunting at best.

The COVID-19 response continues to be driven by epidemiological priorities, and yet, the epidemic and responses are situated within specific political and health system contexts. Social science brings an understanding of context and draws attention to politics, power and social difference.

Nobel prizewinner who revolutionized nuclear magnetic resonance.

A United Nations study of world science is a wake-up call that richer countries must also shift science towards the SDGs.

Little evidence that social restrictions during the pandemic have added to rates of death and ill-health.

Starting a family at a key career stage comes at a cost to birthing parents - and many end up leaving the profession as a result.

Pioneering synthetic biologist Pamela Silver drops some wisdom.

A 2020 survey of journalists in the UK found that over half had experienced online abuse in the previous year. This intimidation often aims to silence important voices and suppress reporting on sensitive issues.

Concerned citizens, scientists and advocates can provide input to the White House on improving scientific integrity.

Turns out, digital transformation is actually more human than technical. Learn more in these case studies from Emerald and De Gruyter.

When none of the usual people are around to have a conversation with, 'private speech' can be helpful as well as fun, says psychologist Charles Fernyhough

Between child care and homeschooling, women's time is becoming worth less. It could take years to recover lost ground.

And we have snails to thank for that.

Octopuses and squid are full of cephalopod character. But more scientists are making the case that cuttlefish hold the key to unlocking evolutionary secrets about intelligence.

For centuries, a Eurocentric worldview disregarded the knowledge and strength of the African empire.

This report presents the findings of the 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey and provides evidence-based recommendations for institutions, researchers, research funders and policy makers on the transition towards Open Science.

How much jargon is too much jargon?

Six weeks ago, a reporter published what seemed to be a blockbuster story, one that, if true, would expose the greatest scandal in recent history.

Using Emma as an example, the career path of an early career researcher whose PhD was financed by an SNSF project is profiled. To this end, data from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) and the SNSF was combined and analysed.

In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist suggests steps to take in this all-too-common situation.