The Ripple Effects of Shrinking U.S. Science
Severe cuts in research funding will cause a complex cascade of effects across the United States and the world.
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When AIs Do Science, It Will Be Strange and Incomprehensible
When AI takes over the practice of science we will likely find the results strange and incomprehensible. Should we worry?
Why We Should Foster Connection and Belonging in Neo-liberal Academia
In a system where academic success is defined by outputs and individual achievement, Rachael Hains-Wesson and Nira Rahman call for a shift towards connection and belonging.
UK and Switzerland to Gain Access to 'strategic' Horizon Europe Calls
UK and Switzerland to Gain Access to 'strategic' Horizon Europe Calls
Researchers and companies in the UK, Switzerland and other countries associated to Horizon Europe are set to have access to a greater number of calls in strategic areas like quantum and space, under the 2025 Horizon work programmes pre-published last week.
Prepare to Laugh and Learn with Horrible Science
Get ready for a brand-new comedy sketch series brought to you by the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories
The Importance of a Sound AI Policy in Pharma Research and Development
From accelerating drug discovery and optimizing clinical trials to automating regulatory documentation and improving patient engagement, AI offers opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and bring therapies to market faster.
US Set to Close Office Responsible for Global Science and Technology Deals
Cuts at the US Department of State could eliminate the office that negotiates science and technology agreements, including with Europe, throwing into confusion the future of global research cooperation with Washington and access for US scientists to international facilities. Three people who work for the State Department have told Science|Business that the office, which oversees nearly 60 agreements and more than 2,000 sub agreements, is set to be eliminated.
Peter Suber on Science in Danger: "Host Your Open and Uncensored Research in More Than One Place and Preferably More Than One Country."
Peter Suber on Science in Danger: "Host Your Open and Uncensored Research in More Than One Place and Preferably More Than One Country."
In this interview with Peter Suber, the Senior Advisor on Open Access at Harvard Library and Director of the Harvard Open Access Project at the Berkman Klein Center discusses the current alarming developments taking place in the US research landscape – and offers valuable advice to colleagues from abroad.
Is Policy Keeping Up with Science and Technology Breakthroughs?
Ignacio Vázquez, Policy Lead at Wellcome, analyses recent reports on trends in scientific advancements and how policy makers internationally are responding.
Australian Academy Launches Programme to Attract US Talent
Academy highlights “urgent and unparalleled opportunity to attract the smartest minds leaving the United States”.
Horizon Work Programmes for 2025 Show Clear Shift to Competitiveness
Starting this year, Horizon Europe will double down on the EU's competitiveness agenda and pivot towards simpler administration rules, according to draft work programmes pre-published this week by the European Commission.
Does Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Pose a Threat to Humanity?
Our current AI systems may one day evolve into a superintelligent entity, but scientists aren't yet certain what this might look like and what the implications are.
Germany Could Spend Part of Its €500B Stimulus Package Attracting US Scientists
Germany could spend some of its €500 billion infrastructure and climate package attracting US scientists, according to a leading figure in its incoming government. Meanwhile, the country is pondering if and how it could poach disaffected researchers.
National Science Foundation Director to Resign Amid Grant Terminations, Job Cuts, and Controversy
National Science Foundation Director to Resign Amid Grant Terminations, Job Cuts, and Controversy
“I have done all I can,” says Sethuraman Panchanathan, a Trump appointee who has led agency since 2020
Fix the University-Shaped Hole in the EU’s Grand Plan
Implementing the Competitiveness Compass needs a partnership between policymakers and higher education, says Thomas Jørgensen
US Data Purges Draw on a Playbook Used Worldwide
One major consequence of the assault on research by president Donald Trump’s administration has been to put data in jeopardy, through changes in funding and access to data repositories and other data collections.
Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response
Serbia's Academics Outraged over Limits to Research, Disappointed by EU Response
Academics in Serbia are up in arms over a sudden move by the government to limit the time university lecturers can spend on research. Previously allowed to spend 20 hours a week on research, they will now be limited to just five hours.Critics of the new regulation point out that the move effectively invalidates the official accreditation of all public universities in Serbia, since this requires university staff to reserve half their working hours for research.
The EU must not lose momentum on open science in FP10
Global picture makes European leadership and a pragmatic approach even more important.
How the United States Became a Science Superpower - and How Quickly It Could Crumble
Trump's Tech and Science Policy Chief Says Biden Led with 'spirit of Fear' and That Today's Progress Lags 20th Century Innovation
Trump's Tech and Science Policy Chief Says Biden Led with 'spirit of Fear' and That Today's Progress Lags 20th Century Innovation
In his first remarks since being confirmed as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Michael Kratsios said the government could do more with less, and called for partnering with the private sector and with academics in areas of national interest.
Science's Golden Oldies: the Decades-old Research Papers Still Heavily Cited Today
Science's Golden Oldies: the Decades-old Research Papers Still Heavily Cited Today
An analysis for Nature reveals the studies that appear most in the reference lists of current publications.
China Leads EU and US on Using Artificial Intelligence in Science
Chinese scientists have incorporated artificial intelligence into their work more rapidly than their EU or US counterparts, a European Commission analysis has found, bolstering the case for the bloc to speed up adoption.
Egypt Joins Horizon Europe Despite Academic Freedom Concerns
The European Union has struck a deal with Egypt allowing it to associate to Horizon Europe, despite concerns from MEPs and former diplomats about restrictions on research in the country.
Can AI Make Research More Open?
Generative AI tools could have a transformative effect on open science by prompting the creation and publication of open datasets.
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