The US Election is Monumental for Science, Say Nature Readers - Here's Why
Poll finds researchers around the world are most worried about climate change and security issues.
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Simple Science Summaries Written by AI Help People Understand Research and Trust Scientists
Simple Science Summaries Written by AI Help People Understand Research and Trust Scientists
Scientists use jargon and complicated language to describe their work. Regular folks 'get it' more when descriptions are simpler - and think better of the researchers themselves.
Why Researchers Should Drop the Jargon and Speak out
By communicating their research, scientists can influence policy and drive meaningful change in society.
New Study Reveals How Extreme Language in Science Communication Can Harm Public Understanding
New Study Reveals How Extreme Language in Science Communication Can Harm Public Understanding
Science Policy: No Longer an "Exotic Nice-to-Have Thing"
Who does science and technology policy? We surveyed practitioners to to find out more about the community. Here's what we learned.
Science Diplomacy in Troubled Times: What the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Teaches us about Science Diplomacy
Science Diplomacy in Troubled Times: What the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Teaches us about Science Diplomacy
Nowhere is science diplomacy so pressing than in the context of one of the most complex conflicts of our generation: that between Israelis and Palestinians.
Who Does Science and Technology Policy?
A survey to better understand the field of science and technology policy explored career paths, motivations, activities, and opinions on how the field is changing.
eLife to Lose Impact Factor Due to Peer Review Change
Journal’s policy of publishing all reviewed submissions irrespective of quality conflicts with citation metric’s rules.
Europe Must Double Funding for Research and Simplify Procedures, Top Expert Suggests
Europe Must Double Funding for Research and Simplify Procedures, Top Expert Suggests
An independent expert report on the EU’s Framework Programmes for research and innovation recommends major role for research funding and a restructuring of funding mechanisms.
Patenting by European Universities on the Rise
European universities are behind more than 10% of all patent applications filed at the EPO from within Europe. However, wide variations in patterns of ownership and commercialisation are much in evidence.
UK Scientists Fear £1bn Funding Cut for New Research
Concerns that future projects may be axed in budget to help pay for rejoining EU's Horizon programme.
Google Unveils Invisible 'Watermark' for AI-Generated Text
Real-world demonstration in chatbot responses could encourage other firms to label material produced by AI.
Scientific Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Vector for China's Security Diplomacy in Southeast Asia?
Scientific Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Vector for China's Security Diplomacy in Southeast Asia?
n the South China Sea, the field of marine science could be seen as a catalyst for functional cooperation in the region. In reality, it often reflects regional asymmetries and has become yet another domain in which the weight of China is ultimately a destabilizing factor, according to Sophie Boisseau du Rocher.
Open with Care
Indigenous researchers and communities are reshaping how Western science thinks about data ownership.
Dual Use Research in FP10 Could Cause Problems for Associated Countries, Says EU's Chief Negotiator
A Scientific Showdown seeks the Biological ‘Clock’ that best tracks Aging
A contest with $300,000 in prize money aims to improve molecular assays needed to test aging treatments.
Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career?
Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Scitility's tool 'Argos' identifies work whose authors have a record of misconduct.
How Job-seeking Scientists Should Walk the Line Between High-calibre and Humble
An Academic Great Gatsby Curve - How Much Academic Success Inherited?
To what extent does academic success follow success? The dynamics of citation and wealth inequality may be surprisingly similar.
Argentina's Researchers Face Continued Catastrophe Under Javier Milei
The president of Argentina, who has been in office less than a year, has continued cuts to higher education and science budgets
How Do I Tell Someone That I Can't Write Them a Strong Letter of Recommendation?
Researchers are often asked to write references or recommendation letters. Nature asked three senior scientists what they do when they can't endorse someone.
The Stakes for Science
Where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the issues that matter most to scientists.
European Research Council Needs to Remain Independent in FP10, Maria Leptin Says
European research and innovation policy will be undergoing a major restructuring in the coming years, and for Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council (ERC), it's not good news if the reforms result in less independence for the research funder.
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