How to Edit the Genes of Nature's Master Manipulators
CRISPR, the Nobel Prize-winning gene editing technology, is poised to have a profound impact on the fields of microbiology and medicine, again.
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Alternatives to Animal Testing: Science, Ethics and the Law
Laura Rego Alvarez, Head of Science Policy & Regulation, Cruelty Free International, discusses the science and ethics behind alternatives to animal testing
A Landscape of Open Science Policies Research
This literature review aims to examine the approach given to open science policy in the different studies.
How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits
For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. But two papers discovered in libraries are now playing a key role in lawsuits aimed at holding oil companies accountable for climate change.
Bird Declines Boost Case for Transformative Biodiversity Agreement in Montreal
The world is losing species alarmingly fast. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), an independent science and policy group, says a million species face extinction. Few animals bring these unsettling losses into sharper focus than birds: Populations of 49% of avian species are decreasing, according to a September 2022 report by […]
Science and Multilateralism to Deliver Change
The recently concluded climate COP also demonstrated how science is integral to multilateralism. Yes, the outcome was a mixed bag. The language on 1.5 degrees C and ending fossil fuels was weak, but we did see history made with a loss and damage fund.
Space and Technology Were Big Winners at China's 20th Party Congress
China's top leadership changes reflect the prioritization of space, science, and technology.
Are We Entering The Golden Age Of Climate Modeling?
Thanks to the advent of exascale computing, local climate forecasts may soon be a reality. And they're not just for scientists anymore.
A CERN Model for Studying the Information Environment
CERN has been a model for how to support large-scale research collaboration. Given the challenges facing democracy today related to the information environment, a similar level of effort is required for research on the information environment.
From Anti-Government to Anti-Science: Why Conservatives Have Turned Against Science
From Anti-Government to Anti-Science: Why Conservatives Have Turned Against Science
Empirical data do not support the conclusion of a crisis of public trust in science. They do support the conclusion of a crisis of conservative trust in science: polls show that American attitudes toward science are highly polarized along political lines. In this essay, we argue that conservative hostility toward science is rooted in conservative hostility toward government regulation of the marketplace, which has morphed in recent decades into conservative hostility to government, tout court. This distrust was cultivated by conservative business leaders for nearly a century, but took strong hold during the Reagan administration, largely in response to scientific evidence of environmental crises that invited governmental response. Thus, science-particularly environmental and public health science-became the target of conservative anti-regulatory attitudes. We argue that contemporary distrust of science is mostly collateral damage, a spillover from carefully orchestrated conservative distrust of government.
Research Spending Could Be Lone Bright Spot for U.S. Science After Election Sets Up Divided Government
Research Spending Could Be Lone Bright Spot for U.S. Science After Election Sets Up Divided Government
Likely Republican control of the House presages fiery hearings attacking Biden, but also gridlock
Writers Envision the Next 75 Years of Science Policy
"The Next 75 Years of Science Policy," a collection of essays presents a wide range of visions for how science might serve society in the coming years.
Australia to update science frameworks in renewed commitment to evidence-based policymaking
Australia to update science frameworks in renewed commitment to evidence-based policymaking
Programming in Parallel Universes
Quantum computers have the potential to change the world as profoundly as electricity did.
Technical Reports Provide Scientific Evidence to Underpin Africa's Case at COP27
In this article, the Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation team's Dr Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda write about the technical reports developed through the African Group of Negotiators Expert Support, which provides an armful of scientific evidence to underpin Africa's case at COP27.
The Promise of Impact Science
Imagine if nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and policy makers no longer had to guess what works but could predict success with scientific certainty. Enter the field of impact science.
How to Revive the Right to Science
Scientific research and its impact are closely linked with the promotion and protection of Human rights. It is imperative to act upon the unequal access to scientific benefits and to guarantee full access to scientific literature and knowledge for all.
The Many Facets of Safety in Research Infrastructures
The dedicated Safety Policy spans all areas of occupational health and safety, including environmental protection and the safe operation of CERN's facilities. Continuous exchanges with similar research infrastructures on best practices and techniques ensure that we maintain the highest standards.
How to get what you need from your Ph.D. or postdoc supervisor
For Ph.D. candidates and postdocs, the relationship with your supervisor can make or break a career. The onus for a positive and nurturing relationship should fall largely on the senior member.
'Huge Relief' in Brazilian Scientific Community After Lula's Win
The sentiment is widely shared in Brazil’s scientific community, where many feared a second term for Bolsonaro might be catastrophic for issues they care about, including support for science, climate policy, and deforestation.
Supporting and Connecting Policymaking in the EU Member States With Scientific Research
Supporting and Connecting Policymaking in the EU Member States With Scientific Research
Scientific knowledge can help policymakers understand, identify and assess policy options. A new EU document identifies the rationale behind building capacity of science-for-policy ecosystems, as well as the challenges encountered at the science-policy interface.
Learning from Failure in Higher Education Institutions
This blog was kindly contributed by Dr Adam Shore, Director of the School of Business and Management at Liverpool John Moores University, Chair of the Chartered Association of Business Schools' Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Committee, and Board Director of the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE). This blog is the sixth in our series on leadership […]
Do Introductory Courses Disproportionately Drive Minoritized Students out of STEM Pathways?
Do Introductory Courses Disproportionately Drive Minoritized Students out of STEM Pathways?
This study found that the association between low performance in an introductory STEM class and failure to obtain a STEM degree is stronger for underrepresented minority (URM) students than for other students, even after controlling for academic preparation in high school and intent to obtain a STEM degree.
Science, Technology and Innovation is Not Addressing World's Most Urgent Problems
Science, Technology and Innovation is Not Addressing World's Most Urgent Problems
Science, technology and innovation research is not focused on the most pressing problems: taking climate action, addressing complex underlying social issues, tackling hunger and promoting good health and wellbeing.
Lero Launches Charter to Make Science Research Freely Available
A new open access charter by Lero, the SFI research centre for software, aims to make publicly-funded research in Ireland openly available.
Stronger Pollution Protections Mean Focusing on Specific Communities
Targets specific locations is something that activists and experts have been pushing for in terms of pollution reduction.
How Weathercasters Helped Change Public Opinion on Climate Change
The Clinton administration's outreach to meteorologists persuaded some television weathercasters to include climate as part of their day-to-day presentations and others to follow suit over time, improving Americans' understanding of the climate crisis.
Not Science Fiction: Methane-Eating "Borgs" Have Been Assimilating Earth's Microbes
A newly discovered type of transferable DNA structure with a sci-fi name appears to play a role in balancing atmospheric methane. In Star Trek, the Borg are a ruthless, hive-minded collective that assimilate other beings with the intent of taking over the galaxy. Here on nonfictional planet Earth
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