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In exchange for continued taxpayer funding, American universities must better explain how research promotes the well-being and security of the public, according to two of the country’s top leaders in science policy.
These partnerships accelerate neuroscience by enabling researchers to share resources and expertise, as well as generate more relevant and reproducible results. But new federal funding restrictions in the United States are putting such collaborations in jeopardy.
Between January 20th and August 31st 2025, there have been 479 attacks on science, which undermine, co-opt, or blatantly ignore science in the federal government. These attacks follow the plan laid out in Project 2025.
Report highlights promise, questions about detectors of AI-generated text.
Experts call for African-led platforms and pooled funding to protect scientific visibility.
“Non-binding exploratory talks” with the EU have already started, bringing hope to research sector leaders.
Commercialisation has thwarted the promise of openness—it’s time for new priorities, says Samuel Moore
The scientific community appears to have created a research environment where researchers either feel little point in writing up null results and/or struggle to publish such findings.
Five large-scale problems that new security policies for the public research sector will encounter.
In the 3rd installment of career-focused articles, scientists who completed books as experienced researchers reflect on how their networks paved the way for—and grew during—the publishing process.
In the 2nd installment of 3 career-focused articles, scientists contemplate why a book project was the perfect addition to the dynamic middle stage of their professional journeys.
In the 1st installment of 3 career-focused articles, scientists who completed books as early-career researchers reflect on the positive outcomes the experience had on their professional development.
Sarima 2025: Calls grow for unified African voice in research management and innovation
With a boost from the Trump administration, organ chips, AI, and other technologies bid to replace animals for drug and chemical testing.
For science diplomacy to remain relevant in this era, it must develop a new mode of engagement—transactional science diplomacy.
In June 2024, a study called for an end to use of ranking to validate research. The researchers gave their reasons. Others have followed even while the ranking industry seems to be coming off more and more popular with students, parents and recruiters.
