Will War in Ukraine Mark a New Era for European Defence Research?
After Russia's invasion, politicians promised to boost military research funding - but policy specialists aren't convinced that a rapid change lies ahead.
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Global Food Insecurity and Famine from Reduced Crop, Marine Fishery and Livestock Production Due to Climate Disruption from Nuclear War Soot Injection
Global Food Insecurity and Famine from Reduced Crop, Marine Fishery and Livestock Production Due to Climate Disruption from Nuclear War Soot Injection
Calorie availability and extent of food shortages for each nation are estimated following regional or global nuclear war, including impacts on major crops, livestock and fishery production.
There's a Simple Fix for Skewed Pandemic Estimates
Demographers must work together so that officials can produce numbers all can trust.
Underpaid and Overworked: Researchers Abroad Fall Prey to Bullying
Nature investigates multiple instances of scholars on working visas experiencing abuse and salary discrimination.
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Bullied Abroad: How Foreign Researchers Can Fight Back
Most international scholars do not report experiences of bullying because they fear retaliation, including threats to cancel visas. But they can take action.
Will Anti-Vaccine Activism in the USA Reverse Global Goals?
In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-vaccine activism in the USA accelerated, forming an alliance with political groups and even extremists. An organized, well-funded anti-science movement now threatens all childhood immunizations.
The Challenge of Unprecedented Floods and Droughts in Risk Management
The Challenge of Unprecedented Floods and Droughts in Risk Management
Unprecedented floods and droughts bring new challenges for risk reduction with implications for efficient governance and investment in integrated management.
Billions More for US Science: How the Landmark Spending Plan Will Boost Research
After two years of negotiations, the US Congress finally passed legislation to massively increase science and technology research and enhance competitiveness in the semiconductor industry.
Tackling Helicopter Research
A new ethics framework urges researchers to promote greater equity in global collaborations.
Retractions Are Increasing, but Not Enough
Retraction Watch has witnessed a retraction boom since its founding 12 years ago. But the scientific community must do much more.
Dataset of Identified Scholars Mentioned in Acknowledgement Statements
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US Faculty Members Support Open-Access Publishing in Broad Survey
More respondents under 44 than over 65 are enthusiastic about the publishing model.
Could Machine Learning Fuel a Reproducibility Crisis in Science?
Could Machine Learning Fuel a Reproducibility Crisis in Science?
'Data leakage' threatens the reliability of machine-learning use across disciplines, researchers warn.
Support Europe's Bold Vision for Responsible Research Assessment
There have been many initiatives to combat the distorting effect of research assessment exercises. The latest looks like it might work.
It's Time to Make Science in Remote Places Family-Friendly
Stories of juggling parenting and fieldwork, and argue that more should be done to help retain scientist-parents, particularly women, in academia.
Broader Scope is Key to the Future of 'Science of Science'
As the field of 'science of science' matures, it is looking for ways to use its data-driven insights to make a tangible mark in science policy.
What Japan's Election Means for Controversial Defence Research
Scientists are concerned that the ruling coalition's landslide victory will mean continued investment in science that could be applied for military purposes.
Syndemics and Clinical Science
This Perspective delivers an introduction to syndemic thinking, and provides insights into how epidemics interact and what scientists, clinicians and policymakers can do with this information.
Seven Ways the War in Ukraine is Changing Global Science
Impacts on research are being felt more widely than just in Ukraine and Russia.
How Colombian Coffee Farmers Helped My Climate-change Research
Community engagement enabled Jessica Eise to boost the relevance of her research. Here are her six tips for how to do this.
The Consequences of Conferencing
With the easing of the global COVID-19 pandemic, conference organizers now have the option to return to in-person conferencing once again.
A Guide to Plan B: the UK's Vague Strategy for Post-Brexit Science Funding
A Guide to Plan B: the UK's Vague Strategy for Post-Brexit Science Funding
With the United Kingdom ever more likely to leave the European Union's science-funding programmes, an alternative has been proposed.
More Than Dollars: Mega-review Finds 50 Ways to Value Nature
Assessing the environment in purely monetary terms can harm people and the planet.
How to Find, Read and Organize Papers
Maya Gosztyla decided to rethink her approach to research papers after she had trouble keeping track of the published literature.
We Built a Science Institute from Scratch
With no research institute in Nepal equipped to support her drought research, Hemu Kafle helped establish a new one.
How to Bounce Back from a PhD Project Failure
Science is riddled with stories of getting scooped, data glitches and funding crises. Five researchers share stories of how they rallied.
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