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After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?
Syrian researchers around the world begin to plan for the nation’s future
Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science
In 2017, a group of students at Dartmouth College filed a lawsuit that revealed an entrenched culture of power and abuse, and in doing so, they sparked a wider conversation about sexual violence in science.
Lessons From Baltimore for Participatory Research
Alvin Hathaway Sr. explains what Baltimore's African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative needed to gain insight and credibility.
Communicating Science: The "significance" of Statistics
Statistical significance and scientific importance are distinct, equally valuable aspects of communicating the significance of statistics in research
A Case for Inclusive AI from Africa
Africa is home to about 2000 languages, with 75 of them having more than one million speakers each. Yet, this linguistic abundance is not reflected in the large language models (LLMs)-which are at the core of many AI systems-that are widely used. This creates a significant barrier in trying to build localised solutions.
How a Top Swiss University is Screening Chinese Students
ETH Zurich has revealed security screening measures it routinely carries out on some foreign students - provoking fear and anger.
Pygmy Blue Whales: Citizen Scientists in Timor-Leste Help Research
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.
Science Could Solve Some of the World's Biggest Problems. Why Aren't Governments Using It?
"Systematic Reviews" That Aim to Extract Broad Conclusions from Many Studies are in Peril
"Systematic Reviews" That Aim to Extract Broad Conclusions from Many Studies are in Peril
Fake papers are “poisoning the well” for these gold-standard syntheses, researchers say.
A Higher Education Transformation Fund Would Catalyse University Reform
Universities might be able to transform without help, but public investment would bring pace and focus on national priorities. Alistair Jarvis sets out how a transformation fund could work.
How to Reduce Partisan Animosity
Matthew Levendusky, a professor of political science in Penn's School of Arts & Sciences, explains the results of a megastudy that explores whether anything could bridge the political gap between the left and right among Americans.
This Time for Africa: The Hindu Editorial on India, Africa and the Global South
This Time for Africa: The Hindu Editorial on India, Africa and the Global South
As India shores up ties across the Southern hemisphere, it must be seen to match its ideals with nimble footwork and a decided presence across the developing world
How Swiss Universities Combat Espionage from High-Risk Nations
Worsening geopolitical tensions are forcing Swiss universities to reconcile global cooperation with a growing list of tougher sanctions.
At a Crossroads? US Foreign and Science Policy After the US Election
Interview with the US-China expert and former German Chancellor Fellow Michael Laha.
Why Researchers Should Drop the Jargon and Speak out
By communicating their research, scientists can influence policy and drive meaningful change in society.
Science Diplomacy in Troubled Times: What the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Teaches us about Science Diplomacy
Science Diplomacy in Troubled Times: What the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Teaches us about Science Diplomacy
Nowhere is science diplomacy so pressing than in the context of one of the most complex conflicts of our generation: that between Israelis and Palestinians.
Who Does Science and Technology Policy?
A survey to better understand the field of science and technology policy explored career paths, motivations, activities, and opinions on how the field is changing.
Science Policy: No Longer an "Exotic Nice-to-Have Thing"
Who does science and technology policy? We surveyed practitioners to to find out more about the community. Here's what we learned.
Scientific Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Vector for China's Security Diplomacy in Southeast Asia?
Scientific Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Vector for China's Security Diplomacy in Southeast Asia?
n the South China Sea, the field of marine science could be seen as a catalyst for functional cooperation in the region. In reality, it often reflects regional asymmetries and has become yet another domain in which the weight of China is ultimately a destabilizing factor, according to Sophie Boisseau du Rocher.
Open with Care
Indigenous researchers and communities are reshaping how Western science thinks about data ownership.
Argentina's Researchers Face Continued Catastrophe Under Javier Milei
The president of Argentina, who has been in office less than a year, has continued cuts to higher education and science budgets
How Do I Tell Someone That I Can't Write Them a Strong Letter of Recommendation?
Researchers are often asked to write references or recommendation letters. Nature asked three senior scientists what they do when they can't endorse someone.
The Stakes for Science
Where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the issues that matter most to scientists.
As Men Dominate Nobels Again, One of their Selectors Still Sees Some Slow Progress toward Greater Diversity
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