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The Belt and Road Initiative is Boosting Science - the West Must Engage, Not Withdraw
China is deepening scientific links with low- and middle-income countries. Europe and the United States would be wise to join this effort, which could help to resolve economic, environmental and political crises.
Researchers Revolt Against Weekend Conferences
Parents are pushing for employers to respect family time and keep meetings strictly to working hours.
Is CRISPR Safe? Genome Editing Gets Its First FDA Scrutiny
Advisors to the US regulatory agency will examine the safety profile of a CRISPR-based treatment for sickle-cell disease.
Japanese Research is No Longer World Class - Here's Why
Japan’s contribution to world-class research continues to decline, despite having one of the world’s largest research communities, according to a report by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Falling Behind: Postdocs in Their Thirties Tire of Putting Life on Hold
Falling Behind: Postdocs in Their Thirties Tire of Putting Life on Hold
Temporary contracts, low salaries and cost-of-living hikes force many researchers to put off parenthood and other big decisions.
I Advocate an African Research Agenda for African Development
As Uganda's science minister, Monica Musenero pushes to connect scientific research to economic development in her country and her continent.
Toxic Workplaces Are the Main Reason Women Leave Academic Jobs
Toxic Workplaces Are the Main Reason Women Leave Academic Jobs
Women feel driven out by problems with workplace culture more often than by lack of work-life balance.
Science is Under Threat in Argentina - We Must Call out the Danger
Extreme-right presidential front runner Javier Milei plans to disband ministries and privatize research. That would be disastrous for Argentina's science and for the nation.
Why BMI is Flawed - and How to Redefine Obesity
The main diagnostic test for obesity - the body mass index - accounts for only height and weight, leaving out a slew of factors that influence body fat and health.
South Korean Scientists' Outcry over Planned R&D Budget Cuts
In a nation with historically high levels of spending on research and development, the proposed cuts have provoked a strong response.
The Disinformation Sleuths: a Key Role for Scientists in Impending Elections
Seize the Moment: Researchers Have a Rare Opportunity to Make Progress in Protecting Global Biodiversity
Seize the Moment: Researchers Have a Rare Opportunity to Make Progress in Protecting Global Biodiversity
A quiet revolution is taking place to incorporate the costs of biodiversity loss into economic planning. It needs researchers to be engaged.
AI Tools As Science Policy Advisers? The Potential and the Pitfalls
Large language models and other artificial-intelligence systems could be excellent at synthesizing scientific evidence for policymakers - but only with appropriate safeguards and humans in the loop.
Universities Axe Diversity Statements in Wake of US Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
NIH Upholds Controversial Plan to Step Up Oversight of Foreign Collaborators
NIH Upholds Controversial Plan to Step Up Oversight of Foreign Collaborators
The US biomedical agency tweaked its new policy after an outcry from researchers, but will forge ahead.
Rich Countries Must Align Science Funding with the Sustainable Development Goals
This week, New York City is buzzing with scientists. A Science Summit is being held at the United Nations, to coincide with the UN General Assembly. The summit’s overall theme revolves around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end poverty and protect the environment. Research in poorer countries maps closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - wealthy nations must follow if the goals are to be met.
This Alternative Way to Measure Research Impact Made Judges Cry with Joy
Podcast: Research managers, citizen scientists, librarians and technicians rarely make it onto author lists. But an initiative to assess their hidden contributions to team science moved some judging panel members to tears.
The World's Goals to Save Humanity Are Hugely Ambitious - but They Are Still the Best Option
The World's Goals to Save Humanity Are Hugely Ambitious - but They Are Still the Best Option
Not one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals looks set to be achieved by 2030. But deadlines can help focus the mind, and scientists should double down on their work to support the goals.
How Science Bolstered a Key European Climate-change Case
A group of older women in Switzerland has taken the government to court over its inaction on climate change. Our experience of preparing evidence for the case offers six lessons for researchers.
"Just Get the Admin to Do It." Why Research Managers Are Feeling Misunderstood
"Just Get the Admin to Do It." Why Research Managers Are Feeling Misunderstood
Science benefits when there is mutual respect between academics and research managers. Team Science, a six-part series, begins by examining a key workplace relationship.
Scientists Celebrate As UK Rejoins Horizon Europe Research Programme
UK researchers had been frozen out of the scheme for two years, amid disagreements over Brexit.
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