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Science a source of hope when Britons have an otherwise bleak view of the country

Science a source of hope when Britons have an otherwise bleak view of the country

New technologies and scientific breakthroughs top the list of hope for the future in national survey, published this spring, outlining the attitudes of the British public towards science. 

What a Recent Court Win Reveals About the Trump Administration's Unlawful Attacks on Climate Science

What a Recent Court Win Reveals About the Trump Administration's Unlawful Attacks on Climate Science

Recently released government documents show how Trump administration is seeking to replace scientific facts with propaganda and disinformation.

The Swiss Science Council Submits Statement on Planned Abolition – Independent Advice Must Not Be Weakened

The Swiss Science Council Submits Statement on Planned Abolition – Independent Advice Must Not Be Weakened

As part of the consultation process on the reorganisation of extra-parliamentary commissions, the Swiss Science Council (SSC) firmly rejects the Federal Council's proposal to abolish the SSC.

Cracked, but Still There: the Glass Ceiling Persists for Senior Women in Science

Cracked, but Still There: the Glass Ceiling Persists for Senior Women in Science

To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, Mangala Srinivas reminds junior colleagues that career success won't protect you from gender-based bias.

Federal Science Workforce Declines Sharply Under Trump

Federal Science Workforce Declines Sharply Under Trump

The last year was marked by turmoil at science agencies and the administration's stated desire to shrink the federal workforce.

AI-generated Text is Overwhelming Institutions - Setting off a No-win 'arms Race' with AI Detectors

AI-generated Text is Overwhelming Institutions - Setting off a No-win 'arms Race' with AI Detectors

Generative AI is enabling people to swamp all manner of institutions with documents, forms and messages.

Grant Proposals Drafted with AI Help More Likely to Win NIH Funding

Grant Proposals Drafted with AI Help More Likely to Win NIH Funding

But funding proposals to US agencies also tend to be more similar to previously funded projects if they are written or edited with the help of a chatbot.

UK's £8bn Research Fund Faces "hard Decisions" As It Pauses New Grants

UK's £8bn Research Fund Faces "hard Decisions" As It Pauses New Grants

The boss of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the public body which spends £8bn of taxpayer money each year on research and innovation in the UK, has warned the organisation faces "hard decisions" on funding future projects.

It is 85 Seconds to Midnight

It is 85 Seconds to Midnight

At the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, the Bulletin's Science and Security Board moved the Doomsday Clock forward from 89 seconds to 85 seconds to midnight, citing a failure in global leadership.

US Science in 2026: Five Themes That Will Dominate Trump's Second Year

US Science in 2026: Five Themes That Will Dominate Trump's Second Year

The outlook has brightened for federal science budgets, but political appointees are likely to have a big say in how that funding is spent.

Which of Donald Trump’s changes are likely to last—and which will fade?

Which of Donald Trump’s changes are likely to last—and which will fade?

What the legacy of Trump's storm will be? Will its impacts fade, allowing researchers to go back to their old ways? Or will some things be permanently altered?

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Science, but Some Think the U.S. Is Lagging Behind

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Science, but Some Think the U.S. Is Lagging Behind

A new report finds that a majority of Americans think the U.S. should be a world leader in science, but Democrats increasingly believe other countries are catching up

U.S. Exits UN Climate Bodies, 66 International Organizations

U.S. Exits UN Climate Bodies, 66 International Organizations

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are among the 66 international organizations the United States is exiting.

Science Escapes Largest Cuts in Latest Budget Bills

Science Escapes Largest Cuts in Latest Budget Bills

Top appropriators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives largely reject drastic cuts to federal science budgets that President Trump proposed last year.

U.K. science sector is ‘bleeding to death,’ lawmakers say in report

U.K. science sector is ‘bleeding to death,’ lawmakers say in report

House of Lords committee urges government to stem exodus of science and technology companies