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Ethics review for international data-intensive research

Ethics review for international data-intensive research

Research that analyzes large aggregate data sets, possibly including detailed clinical and genomic information of individuals, may require different ethics assessment.

Italian scientists protest ’serious neglect’ of research

Italian scientists protest ’serious neglect’ of research

Researchers gathered at Sapienza University of Rome last week to discuss the cuts in Italy's research budget.

For female scientists, mixed funding results at US agencies

For female scientists, mixed funding results at US agencies

A new study by a congressional watchdog agency finds that female scientists are less likely than men to receive research grants from the U.S. government.

How can non-scientists influence the course of scientific research?

How can non-scientists influence the course of scientific research?

Science communication should be more than the dissemination of results to the public; it should also flow in the other direction, with members of the public able to communicate their priorities to scientists and those who fund them. But how?