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Five Fascinating Science Museums Across the World That You Must Add to Your Travel Bucket List

Five Fascinating Science Museums Across the World That You Must Add to Your Travel Bucket List

Science museums are gateways to the wonders of the natural world, offering engaging and educational experiences for visitors of all ages. Here are five fascinat

European Research Collaboration Has Seen a Huge Rise - and Deepening Concentration

European Research Collaboration Has Seen a Huge Rise - and Deepening Concentration

Research collaboration is growing apace and shows no signs of stopping. According to the latest research and innovation data from the European Commission, the number of co-patents, joint publications and multinational EU projects, are all on the rise.

Research Evaluation Should Be Pragmatic, Not a Choice Between Peer Review and Metrics

Research Evaluation Should Be Pragmatic, Not a Choice Between Peer Review and Metrics

A more nuanced balance between the use of metrics and peer review in research assessment might be needed.

Member States Call for a Greater Role in Shaping FP10

Member States Call for a Greater Role in Shaping FP10

Member states have laid out their broad plans for the next framework research programme, FP10, calling for EU governments to be more involved in strategic priority setting, and for the creation of 'Collaborative Research Actions' to support basic research.

UK General Election: Five Reasons It Matters for Science

UK General Election: Five Reasons It Matters for Science

Visa rules, funding and evolving net-zero targets are among scientists' concerns as UK citizens prepare to vote next week.

How I'm Using AI Tools to Help Universities Maximize Research Impacts

How I'm Using AI Tools to Help Universities Maximize Research Impacts

Artificial-intelligence algorithms could identify scientists who need support with translating their work into real-world applications and more. Leaders must step up.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual and Gender Minority Health Disparities: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual and Gender Minority Health Disparities: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians

LGBTQ+ populations in the United States continue to experience disparities in health and health care. In this position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) reaffirms and updates much of its long-standing policy on LGBTQ+ health.

What Are the Three Main Political Parties Promising on Science at the UK Election?

What Are the Three Main Political Parties Promising on Science at the UK Election?

The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats have all recently outlined plans for research in their manifestos.

Negotiations Advance Towards Global Intergovernmental Science-policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution Prevention

Negotiations Advance Towards Global Intergovernmental Science-policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution Prevention

Governments gathered in Geneva have advanced in the process to establish a science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention

'It Can Feel Like There's No Way Out' - Political Scientists Face Pushback on Their Work

'It Can Feel Like There's No Way Out' - Political Scientists Face Pushback on Their Work

In a year in which numerous countries are going to the polls, many election-watching scientists are under pressure.

EU Commission Blames Low R&D Investment for Economic Stagnation

EU Commission Blames Low R&D Investment for Economic Stagnation

The European Commission is blaming the EU's economic stagnation on low investment in research and innovation, in the European Semester report, the bloc's main policy tool for coordinating economic and fiscal policy across the 27 member state, which was published on Wednesday.

Do Universities Anchor Innovation or Just Organise It?

Do Universities Anchor Innovation or Just Organise It?

Universities are often invoked as vital drivers of local economic growth, innovative technologies and businesses. However, as James Evans discusses their influence on local innovation may be overestimated in comparison to the role they play in organising and helping these businesses develop.