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The political left and right share an interest in science in general, but not science in particular. the political left and right share an interest in science in general, but not science in particular.
Cheap, stripped-down microcontrollers are allowing users to pack huge amounts of computing power into tiny spaces.
New tool joins a growing collection of software for accessing fee-for-view scientific literature.
Funnel plots are a popular tool in spotting when scientists in a field leave out negative study results, but one researcher says the method is flawed.
Papers from 2015 are a tougher read than some from the nineteenth century — and the problem isn't just about words, says Philip Ball.
More than 30% of biomedical studies funded by the US government are later cited in commercial patents.
An analysis of more than 50 collaborations shows the secrets of success, write Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld and colleagues from the Stakeholder Alignment Collaborative.
Beleaguered institution cancels presidential election two days before vote, and appoints acting chief.
Global health charity is latest funder to start its own publishing ‘channel’ — and the European Commission is considering its own service.
Conflicts of interest can send a researcher's reputation crashing — but resolving them needn't be as burdensome as it seems.
An investigation finds that dozens of academic titles offered 'Dr Fraud' — a sham, unqualified scientist — a place on their editorial board.
Hundreds of researchers pick through clinical trial from a major blood-pressure study, to the dismay of some who collected the information.
Carlos Moedas sees a bold future for the European Research Council and more projects that copy its approach.
Editors are more likely to select reviewers of the same gender.
Trump’s pick for the US regulatory agency will bring experience and a clear vision — as well as ties to industry.
Popular leader will be forced to retire at 65 — but senior staff have other ideas.
The Nature journals continue journey towards greater rigour.
Science is already losing out in the Netherlands.
Campaign on Wikipedia seeks to reveal the hidden faces of female scientists and those from minority ethnic groups.
Although researchers have relied on international resources such as the Protein Data Bank and Flybase for decades, the current system is unsustainable because it is largely funded by short-term grants.
Research on collective recall takes on new importance in a post-fact world.
‘Leaky pipeline’ stands the test of time, with overall progress for women in research continuing at a crawl.
