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Food Prices, Elections, and the Wagner Group in Africa

Food Prices, Elections, and the Wagner Group in Africa

Despite its battlefield failures, Russia has dealt a surprising blow to an unexpected party: world food markets. 

Nigeria Begins National Performance Trials for GM Maize

Nigeria Begins National Performance Trials for GM Maize

Nigeria is set to begin national performance trials for genetically modified  TELA maize. As the West African nation makes another leap towards greater pest-resistance and productivity, particularly for small-scale farmers.

Global Biodiversity is in Crisis, but How Bad is It? It's Complicated

Global Biodiversity is in Crisis, but How Bad is It? It's Complicated

While the planetary boundary framework provides one way of understanding biodiversity or biosphere integrity loss, there are many other measures of biodiversity loss — and all point toward the fact that we are continuing to dangerously destabilize life on Earth.

1,000+ Scientists Worldwide Engaged in Civil Disobedience for Climate Action

1,000+ Scientists Worldwide Engaged in Civil Disobedience for Climate Action

Scientists chained themselves to the White House fence, blocked bridges and occupied buildings. Dozens were arrested.

No Agreement on the Horizon − a No-win Situation for the UK, the EU and European Research - HEPI

No Agreement on the Horizon − a No-win Situation for the UK, the EU and European Research - HEPI

In the second year of the Horizon Europe programme, the United Kingdom and Switzerland are not formally associated with the largest research and innovation funding programme in the world.

Community science rides the escalator of public engagement

Community science rides the escalator of public engagement

Too often, science public communication programmes are didactic in nature. To help generate genuine engagement, the EU-funded DITOs project launched two-way discussions to inspire the public and influence policy.

New US Rules on Sharing Healthcare Research Data Are a Giant Leap for Open Science

New US Rules on Sharing Healthcare Research Data Are a Giant Leap for Open Science

In order to get funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers now need a plan for sharing and managing their data. 

Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl In Household Waste May Be Going Airborne

Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl In Household Waste May Be Going Airborne

Municipal waste incinerators only report hazardous air pollutants-like dioxin, mercury, and lead-to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every three years, and PFAS compounds are not yet listed in this category. 

ERA4Ukraine: a One-stop-shop to Support Researchers of Ukraine

ERA4Ukraine: a One-stop-shop to Support Researchers of Ukraine

The Commission launched 'European Research Area for Ukraine' (ERA4Ukraine), a one-stop-shop for information and support services to Ukraine-based researchers and researchers fleeing Ukraine. 

Open Science Publishing Strikes a Rich Seam with 'Open Research Europe' Publishing Platform

Open Science Publishing Strikes a Rich Seam with 'Open Research Europe' Publishing Platform

With a goal of making scientific knowledge more freely available to researchers and the public, Open Research Europe (ORE) has spent the first year of its existence establishing its profile and winning over the scientific community.

The True Cost of Undervaluing Our Forests

The True Cost of Undervaluing Our Forests

The Natural Resources Defense Council works to safeguard the earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

US Administration Shares Vision for Commercial Fusion

US Administration Shares Vision for Commercial Fusion

As the US Administration unveiled its "bold decadal vision" to accelerate fusion energy, the Department of Energy has announced up to USD50 million of federal funding to support US scientists conducting experimental research in fusion energy science at tokamak and spherical tokamak facilities at home and overseas.

Public Vs Scientists: Views Diverge Widely on Important Issues

Public Vs Scientists: Views Diverge Widely on Important Issues

A survey  asked members of the public, on the one hand, and scientists on the other, about a range of scientific and health issues often in the news.

'Desperate, Despondent, Ignored': Australian Science at Crisis Point

'Desperate, Despondent, Ignored': Australian Science at Crisis Point

The Coalition's decision to veto six research grants was the last straw for a sector that has felt it is under attack and saddled with an unfair funding system.

Crocodiles Just Wanna Have Fun, Too

Crocodiles Just Wanna Have Fun, Too

Crocodilians engage in all three main types of play distinguished by behavior specialists: locomotor play, play with objects and social play. Crocodiles have also been seen playing with other animals. 

Why the science pyramid is still out of balance?

Why the science pyramid is still out of balance?

In 2022 women are playing a greater role in Australia’s research effort, and have more influence over science policy, than ever before. Even though women do sit at the very top, their representation at other levels of the research pyramid is out of balance.

President Biden's Science Agenda is Imploding

President Biden's Science Agenda is Imploding

More than the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of leadership is imperiling Biden's intent to reinvigorate American science.

Limiting the Damage: UN Helps Policy-makers Tackle Climate Change

Limiting the Damage: UN Helps Policy-makers Tackle Climate Change

As extreme weather events become commonplace, threatening communities and economies across the world, the UN is helping policy-makers and leaders by projecting the impact of future climate hazards, and recommending the best, most cost-effective ways to adapt.

How Politics, Society, and Tech Shape the Path of Climate Change

How Politics, Society, and Tech Shape the Path of Climate Change

Public perceptions of climate change, the future cost and effectiveness of climate mitigation and technologies, and how political institutions respond to public pressure are all important determinants of how climate will change, according to a new study.

Successful Science Communication Starts With a Strategy

Successful Science Communication Starts With a Strategy

No matter the setting, communicating science requires understanding both audience and goal. Here's a framework for creating your science communication strategy.

Vaccine Nationalism Will Persist: Global Public Goods Need Effective Engagement of Global Citizens

Vaccine Nationalism Will Persist: Global Public Goods Need Effective Engagement of Global Citizens

COVID-19 presents a opportunity to transform democratic engagement in the governance of global public goods. To make us more resistant and resilient to future global health crises we need transformative thinking to democratically engage global citizens. 

Moving Forward: from the Passive Leaky Pipeline to the Hostile Obstacle Course

Moving Forward: from the Passive Leaky Pipeline to the Hostile Obstacle Course

The metaphor of the leaky pipeline  describes how the number of women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other minoritized groups progressively decreases at every stage of their academic careers. However, the passivity of this approach has often been criticized. Women and BIPOC don’t leak out of the pipeline. Instead, they are forced out of it under pressure behind blockages.

When Scientific Conferences Went Online, Diversity and Inclusion Soared

When Scientific Conferences Went Online, Diversity and Inclusion Soared

New data show that female attendance at virtual science and engineering meetings grew by as much as 253%, and gender queer scientist attendance jumped 700%.