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Science Overhaul Lays Out a Fundamental Challenge for New Zealand

New Zealand’s science system is undergoing its biggest transformation in over 30 years

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Funding

Trump’s Freeze on NIH Causes Alarm

Funding

Trump’s Freeze on NIH Causes Alarm

World’s largest public biomedical funder “cancels grant meetings”, while WHO pauses recruitment after US withdraws

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It's Time to Extend the FAIR Principles of Data Sharing

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Open Data

Open Science

It's Time to Extend the FAIR Principles of Data Sharing

To create a research culture that makes the best use of available data, the FAIR principles need to be extended

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Predatory Publishing

'Stamp out Paper Mills' - Science Sleuths on How to Fight Fake Research

Predatory Publishing

'Stamp out Paper Mills' - Science Sleuths on How to Fight Fake Research

A group of scientists who are experts at spotting fraudulent research outline five essential steps to combat industrialized scientific misconduct.

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Gender

Trump’s Ban on Funds to ‘Promote Gender Ideology’ Could Threaten Hundreds of NIH Research Projects

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Gender

Trump’s Ban on Funds to ‘Promote Gender Ideology’ Could Threaten Hundreds of NIH Research Projects

Sweeping executive order likely to be read broadly, experts predict

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Open Science Has Spawned a New Wave of Metric-Driven Evaluation

Open Science Has Spawned a New Wave of Metric-Driven Evaluation

Measures intended to encourage openness are clashing with efforts to reform assessment

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Reconsidering Research Security

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Research

Reconsidering Research Security

Research security requires that the United States remains an innovation leader by supporting the people and infrastructure that fuel it.

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Publications

Science Communication

The Adequacy of Science Communication to the General Public from an Epistemological Perspective

Science Communication

The Adequacy of Science Communication to the General Public from an Epistemological Perspective

This prospected research advances an internalist view on the concepts of scientific literacy and effectiveness of science communication to the general public, within an epistemological framework.

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Africa

Early Career Researchers

Why Africa's Young Scientists Should Help Check the Quality of Climate Change Research

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Africa

Early Career Researchers

Why Africa's Young Scientists Should Help Check the Quality of Climate Change Research

Global scientific reports about climate change are largely written and reviewed by older researchers from the global north.

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Australians Want Scientists More Involved in Policy-making

Australia

Policy

Australians Want Scientists More Involved in Policy-making

Two thirds of Australians think scientists should actively advocate for specific policies, and more than 60 per cent think scientists should be more involved in policymaking, according to a global study released by the Australian National University today.

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Poland Presents Research and Innovation Priorities for Council Presidency

Poland Presents Research and Innovation Priorities for Council Presidency

Poland plans to use its six-month presidency of the European Council to advance the uptake of artificial intelligence in science, and to lay the groundwork for FP10, the next Framework Programme for research and innovation.

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Research Making a Real Difference

Impact

Society

Research Making a Real Difference

Academics driven by purpose are showing they can influence policy, offer practical tools for industry, improve societal outcomes and foster collaboration

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Politics

What Trump's Flurry of Executive Orders Means for Science

Politics

What Trump's Flurry of Executive Orders Means for Science

The new president signed decrees designed to shift the US government's stance on climate and public health.

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Dear Donald Trump: A Letter From Nature On How to Make Science Thrive

Politics

Dear Donald Trump: A Letter From Nature On How to Make Science Thrive

The US federal government can harness science to secure the health, prosperity and safety of Americans and the world.

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Use-inspired research

Biden Helped Bring Science out of the Lab and into the Community − Emphasizing Research Focused on Solutions

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Research

Policy

Use-inspired research

Biden Helped Bring Science out of the Lab and into the Community − Emphasizing Research Focused on Solutions

Biden's legacy includes elevating science's influence in federal decision-making and considering the social and ethical effects of research.

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Trust in Scientists and Their Role in Society Across 68 Countries

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Trust in Scientists and Their Role in Society Across 68 Countries

What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.

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Organizations Call on Senators to Consider Nominees' Respect for Science

Organizations Call on Senators to Consider Nominees' Respect for Science

The work that federal agencies do has real consequences for people across the country and it matters who leads those agencies.

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SDG

New Climate Focus for Health Research in Horizon Europe

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SDG

New Climate Focus for Health Research in Horizon Europe

Leaked draft work programme for health cluster sets out priorities and foresees significant budget increase

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African Science Map Redrawn as Egypt Dominates R&D Spending

International

Africa

African Science Map Redrawn as Egypt Dominates R&D Spending

Egypt’s research investment surged twelve-fold from 2000 to 2023, global IP body says

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Europe Must Prioritise Research and Innovation to Be Competitive

Europe Must Prioritise Research and Innovation to Be Competitive

Research and innovation are key areas to reignite sustainable growth and drive productivity.

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Does Altering A Dataset Merit Retraction?

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Research Data

Retractions

Does Altering A Dataset Merit Retraction?

Self-archiving on personal sites is perfectly permitted under many journal data policies. But what happens when an author alters the underlying data?

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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President

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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President

Headed by the president's science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.

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Science Could Be a Bright Spot in U.S.-China Relations

Collaboration

China

Science Could Be a Bright Spot in U.S.-China Relations

A renewed agreement may help stabilize a turbulent relationship.

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Collaboration

Experts Warn of Fragmentation in Global Collaboration for Innovation

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Collaboration

Experts Warn of Fragmentation in Global Collaboration for Innovation

Global collaboration around innovation and technology is still growing, but the sector is at risk of fragmentation amid heightened competition, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned in its second annual Global Cooperation Barometer.

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Will Europe Ramp Up Defence Research? War Prompts Major Rethink

Europe

Dual Use

Will Europe Ramp Up Defence Research? War Prompts Major Rethink

Nations consider increasing universities' involvement in military research.

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The Untold Story: India's Data Science Revolution. How It's Shaping Global Futures