Answering the Challenges to Open Access: The '5 Cs'
How to ensure that policy communities can benefit from the increasing volume of research in order to deliver evidence-informed policy?
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The New War on Science: 4 Reasons People Reject Good Data
Scientific skepticism is a global phenomenon. Social psychology researchers sought to find out why and what we can do about it.
The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists
The Many Versions of a Female Scientist: There's Still More Work to Do to Overcome Stereotypes of Female Scientists
Depictions of women in STEM are powerful sources of inspiration for young women who aspire to a career in those fields. But stereotypes of female scientists persist, and we have some way to go to vanquish them.
Biodiversity Crisis on the Agenda: Silwood Brings Science and Policy Together
Biodiversity Crisis on the Agenda: Silwood Brings Science and Policy Together
Ecologists and policymakers presented their perspectives at a debate on biodiversity.
Tracking and Classifying Amazon Fire Events in Near Real Time
The inability to rapidly separate satellite fire detections by fire type hampered fire suppression and assessment of ecosystem and air quality impacts.
Scrapping Original Plan, Mars Mission Turns to Existing Rover to Help Bring Samples Home
Helicopters will serve as backup to using Perseverance rover for delivery
Invasive Species Flourish in Non-native Regions Due to Soil Microbes and Fungi
A study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to become successful invaders
Commission Rejects Calls for UK and Swiss Access to Horizon
Commission Rejects Calls for UK and Swiss Access to Horizon
The European Commission has rejected calls from research leaders on both sides of the English Channel for it to put politics aside and allow Switzerland and the UK to join the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
Writing Workshops
The intention of the Writing Workshops is to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.
On the Brink of a Damaging Departure from EU Research
Uncertainty in British politics is a headache for UK researchers
COVID-19 Tracking Experts: Better Data Needed to Defeat Misinformation
Scientists can reclaim public standing with better communication.
New Evidence Supports the Rosalind Franklin Phenomenon
What are the factors in women publishing less than men do in science? Or is the issue that women are credited less in science than men?
Capannori Becomes the First Zero Waste Certified City in Italy and the Third in Europe
Shortly after celebrating the 15th anniversary of its zero waste commitment, the Tuscan city of Capannori has become a Zero Waste City.
"She Told Me, if She Couldn't Do Research, Her Life Would Be Finished"
Since March, dozens of researchers from Ukraine have been welcomed at Swiss universities through a special scheme organised by the Scholars at Risk network and the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Prestigious Science Funder Not Told of Breaches
An inquiry into a university lecturer found he breached policy in an unprofessional relationship with a student.
'Science of Women' Classes Take on the Patriarchy in Kurdish-Held Northeast Syria
'Science of Women' Classes Take on the Patriarchy in Kurdish-Held Northeast Syria
"Now, I see that even the woman has a life."
Bees Boost Crops and Could Steady Food Prices
Supporting and enhancing pollinators could help stabilise the production of important crops like oilseeds and fruit.
Application of Theories of the Policy Process in Research on Consumption of Sustainable Diets: a Systematic Review - BMC Public Health
Application of Theories of the Policy Process in Research on Consumption of Sustainable Diets: a Systematic Review - BMC Public Health
There is a significant global lack of policy action on consumption of sustainable diets. Application of political science theories such as theories of the policy process can help in understanding policy inaction. Applying these theories could provide a more in-depth understanding of how various influences on the policy process shape decision making for consumption of sustainable diet policy.
Communication Costs, Science, and Innovation
It seems obvious that lowering the cost of communication among innovators would facilitate scientific and technological progress. Yet, few studies examine this relationship.
UN Report: Value of Nature Must Not Be Overridden by Pursuit of Short-term Profit
UN Report: Value of Nature Must Not Be Overridden by Pursuit of Short-term Profit
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be reflected in policy decisions surrounding our natural world, according to a new UN-backed report released on Monday.
Fields Medal Awarded to UNIGE Mathematician
Press release: Hugo Duminil-Copin, Full Professor in the Section of Mathematics at UNIGE, has been awarded the prestigious Fields Medal. The Lake Geneva region has been recognised twice: Professor Maryna Viazovska of the EPFL is also a medalist.
Give Citizen Science What It Deserves
The height of the pollen season has passed, and if you lived in Barcelona you might have had an easier time managing your allergies. In fact, thanks to a citizen science initiative run by the city in collaboration with the students of two schools, residents can access information on the Planttes app and get suggestions.
An EPFL Mathematician is Awarded a Fields Medal
Maryna Viazovska has received a Fields Medal, a prestigious honor often described as the Nobel Prize of Mathematics, for her work on the sphere-packing problem in 8 and 24 dimensions. Previously, the problem had been solved for only three dimensions or fewer. Another Fields Medal is awarded to University of Geneva mathematician Hugo Duminil-Copin.
'We Strongly Dissent': Women Biotech Execs Pen Letter to Colleagues and Politicians in Roe V. Wade Aftermath
'We Strongly Dissent': Women Biotech Execs Pen Letter to Colleagues and Politicians in Roe V. Wade Aftermath
In the days following the US Supreme Court's rollback of federal abortion rights, more than 100 women biotech executives came together in an open letter to condemn the ruling and tell their fellow drug development leaders that they "will not stand by silently."
'Zombie Papers' Just Won't Die. Retracted Papers by Notorious Fraudster Still Cited Years Later
'Zombie Papers' Just Won't Die. Retracted Papers by Notorious Fraudster Still Cited Years Later
Authors who cited flawed work often fail to warn readers.
Why Universal Basic Income Pilots Haven't Led to Policy Change - Despite Their Success
Why Universal Basic Income Pilots Haven't Led to Policy Change - Despite Their Success
Universal basic income has repeatedly been shown to help the most vulnerable groups in society. But none of the successful trials have ended with the implementation of basic income as a policy. Why?
A Call for Citizen Science in Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Beyond Data Collection
A Call for Citizen Science in Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Beyond Data Collection
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to partner with the community in pandemic preparedness and response in order to enable trust-building among stakeholders, which is key in pandemic management.
Make Research Integrity Training Mandatory, Say 73% of Australian Researchers
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