Open Access Is Essential for Low-Income Countries
Findings show that countries in sub-Saharan Africa publish and cite open access literature at a higher rate than the rest of the world.
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CHIPS and Science Act Will Provide Billions for STEM Programs
The recently passed CHIPS and Science Act promises billions of dollars in funding to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research and production at government agencies, private companies, and colleges and universities across the U.S. It also includes provisions to increase diversity in STEM education and the workforce and to promote socioeconomic development for underserved communities.
The Mysteries of Cosmic Dust
Researchers of the ETH Zurich and the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS have closely analysed the characteristics of cosmic dust based on laboratory experiments and measurement data collected by space missions.
Liz Truss Announces New UK Case Against EU on Eve of Debate in Northern Ireland
Liz Truss Announces New UK Case Against EU on Eve of Debate in Northern Ireland
British foreign secretary triggers formal dispute proceedings with Brussels over British access to EU science programs.
Our Imaginations Can Help Create New Climate Possibilities
Though fictional, the book raises a very real question: Can the human capacity to imagine alternate climate futures actually help generate new, more hopeful realities?
Stowaways on NASA's Massive Moon Rocket Promise Big Science in Small Packages
CubeSats packed on Artemis 1 will target lunar ice-if their batteries don't fail them
Are Humans an Invasive Species?
Humans' presence on Earth led to catastrophic climate crises and threatened the planet's inhabitants. But can we say that humans are an invasive species?
How Social Media Influences Public Attitudes to COVID-19 Governance Policy
How Social Media Influences Public Attitudes to COVID-19 Governance Policy
Examining how social media affects the public cognitive and affective factors further influences their attitudes towards COVID-19 governance policy.
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
When I Hit Obstacles on My Academic Journey, I Learned to Keep Trying and Embrace the Unexpected
With perseverance and adaptability, this scientist found his way forward.
Temperatures Rising? Avoiding Division on Net Zero
As action on climate change becomes ever more urgent, it requires ever greater public action. The next stage of the transition to net-zero emissions demands changes to the vehicles we drive, the way we heat our homes and our choices as consumers.
Our Imaginations Can Help Create New Climate Possibilities
The human species' capacity to imagine can help create new and more hopeful climate realities and boost citizen engagement, researchers maintain.
Retracted Papers Are Used in Clinical Guidelines
Researchers found 127 systematic reviews and clinical guidelines that cited already retracted papers.
Evaluation of the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Evaluation of the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Initiative
The evaluation of the Ethics and Governance of AI Initiative is presented in this report.
Answering the Challenges to Open Access: The '5 Cs'
How to ensure that policy communities can benefit from the increasing volume of research in order to deliver evidence-informed policy?
The New War on Science: 4 Reasons People Reject Good Data
Scientific skepticism is a global phenomenon. Social psychology researchers sought to find out why and what we can do about it.
The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists
The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists
Depictions of women in STEM are powerful sources of inspiration for young women who aspire to a career in those fields. But stereotypes of female scientists persist, and we have some way to go to vanquish them.
Biodiversity Crisis on the Agenda: Silwood Brings Science and Policy Together
Biodiversity Crisis on the Agenda: Silwood Brings Science and Policy Together
Ecologists and policymakers presented their perspectives at a debate on biodiversity.
Tracking and Classifying Amazon Fire Events in Near Real Time
The inability to rapidly separate satellite fire detections by fire type hampered fire suppression and assessment of ecosystem and air quality impacts.
Scrapping Original Plan, Mars Mission Turns to Existing Rover to Help Bring Samples Home
Helicopters will serve as backup to using Perseverance rover for delivery
Invasive Species Flourish in Non-native Regions Due to Soil Microbes and Fungi
A study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to become successful invaders
Commission Rejects Calls for UK and Swiss Access to Horizon
Commission Rejects Calls for UK and Swiss Access to Horizon
The European Commission has rejected calls from research leaders on both sides of the English Channel for it to put politics aside and allow Switzerland and the UK to join the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
Writing Workshops
The intention of the Writing Workshops is to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.
On the Brink of a Damaging Departure from EU Research
Uncertainty in British politics is a headache for UK researchers
COVID-19 Tracking Experts: Better Data Needed to Defeat Misinformation
Scientists can reclaim public standing with better communication.
New Evidence Supports the Rosalind Franklin Phenomenon
What are the factors in women publishing less than men do in science? Or is the issue that women are credited less in science than men?
Capannori Becomes the First Zero Waste Certified City in Italy and the Third in Europe
Shortly after celebrating the 15th anniversary of its zero waste commitment, the Tuscan city of Capannori has become a Zero Waste City.
"She Told Me, if She Couldn't Do Research, Her Life Would Be Finished"
Since March, dozens of researchers from Ukraine have been welcomed at Swiss universities through a special scheme organised by the Scholars at Risk network and the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Prestigious Science Funder Not Told of Breaches
An inquiry into a university lecturer found he breached policy in an unprofessional relationship with a student.
'Science of Women' Classes Take on the Patriarchy in Kurdish-Held Northeast Syria
'Science of Women' Classes Take on the Patriarchy in Kurdish-Held Northeast Syria
"Now, I see that even the woman has a life."
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