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Democratic Directionality for Transformative Food Systems Research

Democratic Directionality for Transformative Food Systems Research

Effective interfaces of knowledge and policy are critical for food system transformation. 

Ukrainian Researchers Pressure Journals to Boycott Russian Authors

Ukrainian Researchers Pressure Journals to Boycott Russian Authors

Most titles are still considering manuscripts irrespective of nationality - but Russia plans to remove a requirement for scientists to publish in foreign titles.

Chile's Science Transformation Gains Steam with New President

Chile's Science Transformation Gains Steam with New President

The liberal Gabriel Boric campaigned on a promise to invest in research and fight climate change, and has given scientists prominent positions in his administration.

Major CRISPR Patent Decision Won't End Tangled Dispute

Major CRISPR Patent Decision Won't End Tangled Dispute

Fights over who invented the gene-editing technology are becoming more complex, and could carry on for years.

Landmark Treaty on Plastic Pollution Must Put Scientific Evidence Front and Centre

Landmark Treaty on Plastic Pollution Must Put Scientific Evidence Front and Centre

United Nations resolution on greening plastics is a positive step. As negotiations begin, they must be evidence-based.

Nature is Trialling Transparent Peer Review - the Early Results Are Encouraging

Nature is Trialling Transparent Peer Review - the Early Results Are Encouraging

Last year, nearly half of Nature authors agreed to publish anonymous referee reports. 

Wanted: Better Systems for Turning Evidence into Action

Wanted: Better Systems for Turning Evidence into Action

The pandemic created a colossal demand for scientific evidence to inform decision-making. Now researchers are mapping out what went wrong and what needs to change.

Precipitation Effects on Grassland Plant Performance Are Lessened by Hay Harvest

Precipitation Effects on Grassland Plant Performance Are Lessened by Hay Harvest

Climate and human management, such as hay harvest, shape grasslands. With both disturbances co-occurring, understanding how these ecosystems respond to these combined drivers may aid in projecting future changes in grasslands. 

On the Intensity Decay of Tropical Cyclones Before Landfall - Scientific Reports

On the Intensity Decay of Tropical Cyclones Before Landfall - Scientific Reports

It remains unclear how tropical cyclones (TCs) decay from their ocean lifetime maximum intensity (LMI) to landfall intensity (LI), yet this stage is of fundamental importance governing the socio-economic impact of TCs. 

Ukrainian Scientists Fear for Their Lives and Future Amid Russian Threat

Ukrainian Scientists Fear for Their Lives and Future Amid Russian Threat

Researchers say that conflict will hinder progress made since Ukraine's revolution in 2014.

Stop Using Anecdotal Evidence in Conversations About Gender

Stop Using Anecdotal Evidence in Conversations About Gender

Let data guide discussions on equality, say Juliana Hipólito and Luisa Maria Diele-Viegas.

NIH Issues a Seismic Mandate: Share Data Publicly

NIH Issues a Seismic Mandate: Share Data Publicly

The data-sharing policy could set a global standard for biomedical research, scientists say, but they have questions about logistics and equity.