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Will the Gates Foundation's Preprint-Centric Policy Help Open Access?

Will the Gates Foundation's Preprint-Centric Policy Help Open Access?

Revised policy says grant recipients must share manuscripts as preprints - and removes support for article-processing charges.

'Despair': Argentinian Researchers Protest As President Begins Dismantling Science

'Despair': Argentinian Researchers Protest As President Begins Dismantling Science

Javier Milei's actions after taking office have research institutions facing shutdown.

Biden Seeks to Boost Science Funding - but His Budget Faces an Ominous Future

Biden Seeks to Boost Science Funding - but His Budget Faces an Ominous Future

The US president proposes a 2025 budget even as negotiations continue over the 2024 budget.

More than 2 Million Research Papers have Disappeared from the Internet

More than 2 Million Research Papers have Disappeared from the Internet

An analysis of DOIs suggests that digital preservation is not keeping up with burgeoning scholarly knowledge.

Why It Would Be a Dangerous Folly to End US-China Science Pact

Why It Would Be a Dangerous Folly to End US-China Science Pact

With renewal of the two countries' decades-long science pact still on hold, there is too much talk about the risks of collaboration - and too little about the benefits.

How to Find Meaning in Your Science Career: Six Expert Tips

How to Find Meaning in Your Science Career: Six Expert Tips

Philosophers, social scientists and a Nobel-prizewinning economist on how researchers can get satisfaction from their work - and make a difference to the world.

First Private Moon Lander Touches Down on Lunar Surface to Make History

First Private Moon Lander Touches Down on Lunar Surface to Make History

After a nailbiting descent, the Odysseus spacecraft lands near the lunar south pole and prepares to kick off a week of data-gathering.

How to Boost Your Research: Take a Sabbatical in Policy

How to Boost Your Research: Take a Sabbatical in Policy

Academic researchers have a unique opportunity to benefit society - and their research - by spending time in government.

Science Can Drive Development and Unity in Africa - As It Does in the US and Europe

Science Can Drive Development and Unity in Africa - As It Does in the US and Europe

A plan to establish Africa's first continent-wide science fund should not be delayed any longer.

What the EU's Tough AI Law Means for Research and ChatGPT

What the EU's Tough AI Law Means for Research and ChatGPT

The EU AI Act is the world's first major legislation on artificial intelligence and strictly regulates general-purpose models.

EU Climate Policy is Dangerously Reliant on Untested Carbon-capture Technology

EU Climate Policy is Dangerously Reliant on Untested Carbon-capture Technology

Europe's ambition for emissions reductions is to be welcomed - but look at the detail, and significant hazards emerge.

Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?

Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?

Institutions are taking notice of a handful of programmes designed to address the issues scientists face when choosing to take a long-term absence.

Embrace Open Science Before It's Too Late

Embrace Open Science Before It's Too Late

A UNESCO report laments the lack of progress in making science more collaborative. Greater awareness could aid efforts to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Number of Black UK Professors Rises by 25% in One Year

Number of Black UK Professors Rises by 25% in One Year

Initiatives such as grass-roots campaigns are likely to have contributed to the uptick, but barriers to progress remain.

How to Make Academic Hiring Fair: Database Lists Innovative Policies

How to Make Academic Hiring Fair: Database Lists Innovative Policies

Reformscape is designed to inspire university leaders by collecting examples of responsible career assessment.

The Open Science Movement for Sharing Laboratory Materials Gains Momentum

The Open Science Movement for Sharing Laboratory Materials Gains Momentum

Many researchers support open science, but how can they translate this view into behaviours to boost sharing?