The US president wants huge increases for clean energy and public health, but a divided Congress might not go along with the plan.

This paper develops and studies a complex data-driven framework for human resource management enabling (i) academic talent recognition, (ii) researcher performance measurement, and (iii) renewable resource allocation maximizing the total output of a research unit.

An emerging movement aims to push researchers to pay more heed to inequities in scholarly citations.

The Coalition's decision to veto six research grants was the last straw for a sector that has felt it is under attack and saddled with an unfair funding system.

The magpies showed their smarts by helping one another remove tracking harnesses that scientists carefully placed on them.

All epidemics trigger the same cycle of panic and neglect, usually on a timescale of years. However, with the coronavirus pandemic, this cycle has spun surprisingly quickly.

As the war in Ukraine continues, science and academia have been pulled into the conflict - like it or not - in unexpected ways.

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.

The U.S. is nearing 1 million recorded COVID-19 deaths without the social reckoning that such a tragedy should provoke. Why?

Report on the recent SSP Publisher-Funder Task Force closed forum of funders, publishers, librarians and academics, who met to discuss how collaboration among stakeholder groups may accelerate a transition to open research.

More than the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of leadership is imperiling Biden's intent to reinvigorate American science.

This article illustrates some of the diverse environmental impacts of data storage.

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

A leading German member of the European Parliament urged the EU to sever all scientific relations with Russia, stepping up pressure from Berlin to use science as a diplomatic weapon against Moscow.

Cosmologist Katie Mack shares tips for spotting and combating physics falsehoods online.

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

No matter the setting, communicating science requires understanding both audience and goal. Here's a framework for creating your science communication strategy.

The investigation into Lander’s management shows the importance of equitable leadership and strong protections.

New data show that female attendance at virtual science and engineering meetings grew by as much as 253%, and gender queer scientist attendance jumped 700%.

In Switzerland, more women than men study at universities - yet women professors are still in the minority.

There was a collective sigh of relief when it was announced that the UK would commit to Association for Horizon Europe. We knew the details had to be worked out

What role do experiences with climate change and extreme events play in shaping environmental attitudes and to what extent can they explain the recent rise in environmental concerns and willingness to vote for Green parties across Europe?

A new Canada Foundation for Innovation survey finds that while young people generally trust science, action is still needed to improve literacy.

How health experts became targets on Facebook & Co.

The US House of Representatives has passed its America COMPETES Act, which includes money for science funding agencies. Scientists are cautious, but hopeful.

We launched an abnormally fast source of emergency science funding during COVID-19. The results revealed flaws in current science funding models.

The latest round of attacks on prominent US scientists from public figures and elected officials may require the formation of a new type of organization to ensure our safety and productivity.

Drivers and pedestrians in the Netherlands faced injury risks similar to those in the U.S. in 1970. Since then, American streets have become far more dangerous. What happened? 

Our fifth annual round-up of the tools that look set to shake up science this year.

Key takeaways about the administration's progress on scientific integrity so far.