Withdrawal is ordered as part of larger diplomatic spat over Canadian criticism of Saudi arrests of human rights activists.

Students from Saudi Arabia studying Canada are have been ordered by their government to leave the country in the middle of their courses.

Foreign faculty in Japan are less productive than their local counterparts on many measures, but better connected to global collaborations.

Biochemist Juliet Gerrard will advise the government on key science issues when she takes up the position next month.

'Devil in the details' when US and European researchers try to work together under Horizon 2020.  When it comes to US-European relations, nothing is simple these days.

EU research ministers will meet at the end of the month to debate how the EU’s next R&D programme, Horizon Europe, can help address the bloc’s societal and economic challenges.

International research collaborations could end in wake of US President Donald Trump’s decision.

The isolated nation publishes fewer than 100 scholarly articles a year - but as political tensions thaw, researchers hope for greater collaboration.

Publication will highlight pioneering work of scientists searching for cures to diseases like HIV and malaria and solutions to climate change.

The scientists, from the UK, Canada, Australia and other Commonwealth countries, warn that stronger measures are needed to keep global warming under 2 degrees.

Scholars and political leaders describe increasing concerns about Chinese government influence over teaching and research in the U.S. and Australia.

Science funding in Brazil appears frozen at 2017 amounts - its lowest level in 10 years, despite promises of a 40% increase.

Philip Campbell to continue at publisher Springer Nature.

Lack of international representation on scientific journals' editorial boards has persisted since 1985.

About 40 scientific unions and associations plus 140 national and regional science academies and research councils will be subsumed under the umbrella organisation.

Ahmadreza Djalali, a researcher in disaster medicine, has 20 days to appeal against his death sentence.

Federal spending on science has dropped by half in 5 years.

If officials don't act soon, research institutions could start shutting down next year.