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Anti-War Russian Scientists Ambivalent over Scientific Sanctions Against Them
Anti-War Russian Scientists Ambivalent over Scientific Sanctions Against Them
Russian scientists who oppose the war against Ukraine say that while they have some understanding of the reasons for European scientific sanctions, stopping international collaboration may be counterproductive in the long term.
The Future of Research Collaborations Involving Russia
As sanctions take effect following its invasion of Ukraine, Russia risks its standing in the research world.
Draft Work Programmes for Climate, Widening and Research Infrastructures Leaked
Draft Work Programmes for Climate, Widening and Research Infrastructures Leaked
A new batch of unapproved drafts of Horizon Europe work programmes obtained by Science|Business reveals details about upcoming funding calls for climate research, improving research excellence in poorer EU countries and strengthening research infrastructures.
WHO Blames Rising Covid Cases in Europe on Curbs Lifted Too Soon
Regional director says several countries lifted restrictions 'brutally'
Meteorite's Fall to Earth Retraced with Dashcam Footage
The unconventional method could help astronomers better track meteorites that fall to Earth during the daytime.
Meta-Research: Individual-level Researcher Data Confirm the Widening Gender Gap in Publishing Rates During COVID-19
Meta-Research: Individual-level Researcher Data Confirm the Widening Gender Gap in Publishing Rates During COVID-19
Publications are essential for a successful academic career, and there is evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified existing gender disparities in the publishing process. This study demonstrates the importance of reinforcing institutional commitments to diversity through policies that support the inclusion and retention of women in research.
The True Cost of Undervaluing Our Forests
The Natural Resources Defense Council works to safeguard the earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
US Administration Shares Vision for Commercial Fusion
As the US Administration unveiled its "bold decadal vision" to accelerate fusion energy, the Department of Energy has announced up to USD50 million of federal funding to support US scientists conducting experimental research in fusion energy science at tokamak and spherical tokamak facilities at home and overseas.
Public Vs Scientists: Views Diverge Widely on Important Issues
A survey asked members of the public, on the one hand, and scientists on the other, about a range of scientific and health issues often in the news.
Democratic Directionality for Transformative Food Systems Research
Effective interfaces of knowledge and policy are critical for food system transformation.
Crocodiles Just Wanna Have Fun, Too
Crocodilians engage in all three main types of play distinguished by behavior specialists: locomotor play, play with objects and social play. Crocodiles have also been seen playing with other animals.
Russian Labs Run out of Equipment As Sanctions Begin to Bite
Russian researchers are losing access to vital lab equipment and computing power as western sanctions against the country begin to bite, potentially crippling Russia's scientific base.
Africa: Sequence 100,000 Species to Safeguard Biodiversity
Build a major genomics resource on the continent to help breeders and conservationists.
UK Extends Horizon Europe Guarantee Until End of 2022
The UK has extended its funding guarantee for Horizon Europe applicants until the end of the year, providing a measure of security for researchers caught in limbo by the country's failure to associate to the programme.
The War Puts Ukraine's Clinical Trials-and Patients-in Jeopardy
Hundreds of trials have been disrupted in the medical research hub. Some patients are at risk of losing their last chance at survival.
Open Science, Done Wrong, Will Compound Inequities
Research-reform advocates must beware unintended consequences.
Russian Participation in ITER Nuclear Fusion Project 'not an Easy Subject' in Wake of Invasion
Russian Participation in ITER Nuclear Fusion Project 'not an Easy Subject' in Wake of Invasion
As the world cuts Russia off from more and more joint research and innovation projects following its invasion of Ukraine, there's been deafening silence from the ITER megaproject that is seeking to demonstrate the potential of nuclear fusion by building the world's largest tokamak in south west France.
Ukraine: Infowar of Chemical and Biological Weapons
Russia says Ukraine and its allies are planning a "dirty" weapons attack. The US says that's false. But what are these weapons and who has them?
Fact Check: How Bad is a Glass of Wine at Dinner, Really?
Although we know binge drinking is harmful for our health, the science behind moderate drinking still needs some fleshing out.
US Astronaut's Return Hangs in the Balance As Tensions with Russia Escalate
US Astronaut's Return Hangs in the Balance As Tensions with Russia Escalate
Mark Vande Hei, who is set to break the US single spaceflight record, will be riding a Russian capsule back to EarthRussia-Ukraine war.
An Open-access History: the World According to Smits
The Plan S architect, scourge of paywalls, reveals how the policy sausage got made.
Ukrainian Researchers Pressure Journals to Boycott Russian Authors
Most titles are still considering manuscripts irrespective of nationality - but Russia plans to remove a requirement for scientists to publish in foreign titles.
Open Peer Reviewers in Africa: Nominations Are Now Open to Recruit Future Peer-review Trainers Across the Continent
Open Peer Reviewers in Africa: Nominations Are Now Open to Recruit Future Peer-review Trainers Across the Continent
AfricArXiv, Eider Africa, eLife, PREreview, and the Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa) invite nominations for researchers in the fields of life sciences and medicine who will help co-create and then disseminate resources promoting best open peer-review practices in Africa.
New EU Rules for International Research Already Outpaced by Shifting Geopolitics, Critics Say
New EU Rules for International Research Already Outpaced by Shifting Geopolitics, Critics Say
EU research ministers signed a declaration laying out common principles and values for international cooperation in research and innovation in Marseille on Monday, but these rules arrive as the rapid pace of geopolitical change threatens to render them useless in selecting scientific collaborators from outside the EU.