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Research May Be Increasingly Incremental - But Studies Making Lasting Paradigm Shifts Are On The Rise

Research May Be Increasingly Incremental - But Studies Making Lasting Paradigm Shifts Are On The Rise

New metric identifying “persistently disruptive” papers offers a “bright spot” amid signs of declining innovation.

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I Told AI to Make Me a Protein. Here's What It Came Up with

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I Told AI to Make Me a Protein. Here's What It Came Up with

A new crop of artificial-intelligence models allows users to create, manipulate and learn about biology using ordinary language.

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'Self-standing' FP10 Will Be 'Tightly Connected' to European Competitiveness Fund, Von Der Leyen Says

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Europe

'Self-standing' FP10 Will Be 'Tightly Connected' to European Competitiveness Fund, Von Der Leyen Says

The next Framework Programme for research and innovation is set to remain independent but would still contribute to the European Competitiveness Fund, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said during a speech on May 20.

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Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data

Trump's Science Cuts Threaten Public Research Data

Donald Trump's cuts to scientific research create anxieties about the accessibility of research data. Scientists worldwide fear websites and data sets hosted in the United States will be deleted or decommissioned.

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How Science is Used in Policymaking

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Science Policy

How Science is Used in Policymaking

The author experienced first-hand how science and policy intersect and are used in government during a week in Westminster and offers tips for engaging with policymakers.

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Senior Scientists Must Stand Up Against Attacks on Research and Education

Senior Scientists Must Stand Up Against Attacks on Research and Education

They can use their position and collective power to influence institutional actions and mobilize to support more vulnerable colleagues.

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European Research Projects Hit by Halt to NIH Sub-awards

European Research Projects Hit by Halt to NIH Sub-awards

The shock decision by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) to stop new funding for more than a thousand foreign research partners is causing delays and uncertainty in global health science projects, say scientists.

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Trump’s science adviser defends funding cuts as a chance to ‘revitalize’ U.S. science

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Trump’s science adviser defends funding cuts as a chance to ‘revitalize’ U.S. science

Michael Kratsios says DEI has led to a loss of public trust in universities

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UK Steps Up Efforts to Woo Scientists Fleeing the US

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International

UK Steps Up Efforts to Woo Scientists Fleeing the US

New schemes seek to attract international talent and lock in funding security for researchers

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How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers

How Trump's Attack on Science Also Affects Dutch Researchers

From astronomy to history, researchers in the Netherlands from all branches of science are feeling the impact of the assault on academic freedom in the United States.

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Science Minister Outlines Plans for 10-Year R&D Funding

Science Minister Outlines Plans for 10-Year R&D Funding

Long-term budgets will “provide certainty” and “unlock vital business investment”, says Patrick Vallance.

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Israel

Pressure Grows for Review of EU Science Cooperation with Israel

Israel

Pressure Grows for Review of EU Science Cooperation with Israel

A group of Belgian universities has joined calls for EU cooperation with Israel to end, and criticised Brussels for its inaction.

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NSF’s Grant Cuts Fall Heaviest on Scientists from Underrepresented Groups

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Equality

NSF’s Grant Cuts Fall Heaviest on Scientists from Underrepresented Groups

Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities.

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How Do Retractions Impact Researchers' Career Paths and Collaborations?

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Careers

Retractions

How Do Retractions Impact Researchers' Career Paths and Collaborations?

About 46% of authors leave their publishing careers around the time of a retraction, a new study has found.

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The Chilling Effect of DEI Crackdowns in Scientific Publishing

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Publishing

The Chilling Effect of DEI Crackdowns in Scientific Publishing

Trump's executive orders are affecting how federally funded journals operate. Some researchers have raised alarms.

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Don't Forget Bottom-up Research, Industry Tells EU Commission

Europe

Horizon Europe

Don't Forget Bottom-up Research, Industry Tells EU Commission

Europe should not forget fundamental and bottom-up research as it looks to channel more resources to strategic technologies that will be crucial for its competitiveness, the business community is warning.

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How Much Research Talent Could Europe Grab from the US?

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Mobility

How Much Research Talent Could Europe Grab from the US?

Up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe; they might be persuaded to return.

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Stop expecting researchers to fix research

Stop expecting researchers to fix research

Systemic problems require institutional solutions—and ideas from industry—say Marcus Munafò and Neil Jacobs.

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The NSF Is Being Dismantled - With Broad Implications For The American Economy

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Impact

The NSF Is Being Dismantled - With Broad Implications For The American Economy

The economic consequences of cuts to the National Science Foundation and restricting scientific inquiry on this scale could be far-reaching.

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Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk

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Ethics

Science Requires Ethical Oversight - Without Federal Dollars, Society's Health and Safety Are at Risk

There are several steps between research on seemingly esoteric subjects and breakthrough medical treatments. Ethical oversight at every stage ensures science and society ultimately benefit.

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Gatekeepers of Trust: Reaffirming the Publisher's Role in Service of the Reader

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Publishing

Trust

Gatekeepers of Trust: Reaffirming the Publisher's Role in Service of the Reader

The most vital and enduring contribution of scholarly publishers is their role as gatekeepers - not as obstacles to knowledge but as stewards of quality, integrity, and trust.

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The Expertise Gap: Swiss Academia Needs More Competencies in Asia Studies

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The Expertise Gap: Swiss Academia Needs More Competencies in Asia Studies

Switzerland must invest more in Asia studies. This is key for it to remain globally competitive, argue Simona Grano and Lionel Fatton.

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Horizon Europe

Budget First, Impact Later: Academic Community Reacts to Horizon Europe Analysis

Horizon Europe

Budget First, Impact Later: Academic Community Reacts to Horizon Europe Analysis

The academic community has pushed back against conclusions drawn from an interim evaluation of Horizon Europe, published on April 30. Where the European Commission sees evidence of sound investment, with every euro spent so far yielding up to €11 in GDP gains by 2045, university groups find the unfunded 70% of excellent research proposals as sign of limited ambition.

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Dual-use Innovation, a Strategic Choice for Europe

Dual-use Innovation, a Strategic Choice for Europe

For decades, Europe's innovation ecosystem has operated under a self-imposed constraint: a firewall between civilian and defence research. This was born of understandable post-war caution. But in today's world, it has become a strategic liability.

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Africa's Quantum Leap

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Quantum Computing

Africa

Africa's Quantum Leap

Several African countries have already made their mark on global research in quantum technologies.

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Academic Freedom

Money with strings puts strains on academic freedom

Academic Freedom

Money with strings puts strains on academic freedom

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The Human Side of Research Integrity

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Integrity

The Human Side of Research Integrity

The research ecosystem is in constant flux. Maintaining integrity and trust remains at the forefront of advancing knowledge.

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NIH Bans U.S. Scientists From Funding New International Partnerships

NIH Bans U.S. Scientists From Funding New International Partnerships

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Princton University joins lawsuit challenging federal cap on research overhead costs, citing threat to scientific innovation

Princton University joins lawsuit challenging federal cap on research overhead costs, citing threat to scientific innovation

Princeton University and 15 other leading research institutions and academic associations have filed a lawsuit against the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Diversity

Inclusive Science Education Is Not Zero-Sum

Diversity

Inclusive Science Education Is Not Zero-Sum

Including everyone in science education improves the scientific enterprise and is essential for the democratization of personal agency.