The Problem With Sugar-Daddy Science
The pursuit of money from wealthy donors distorts the research process-and yields flashy projects that don't help and don't work.
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One Couple's Tireless Crusade to Stop a Genetic Killer
When Sonia Vallabh lost her mother to a rare disease, she and her husband, Eric Minikel, set out to find a cure.
We Have to Save the Planet. So I'm Donating $1 Billion.
Swiss native Hansjörg Wyss will give $1 Billion over the next decade to help accelerate land and ocean conservation around the world.
Alarming Polio Outbreak Spreads in Congo, Threatening Global Eradication Efforts
Alarming Polio Outbreak Spreads in Congo, Threatening Global Eradication Efforts
Overshadowed by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), another frightening virus is on the loose in that vast, chaotic country: polio. Public health experts have worked for months to stamp out the virus, but it keeps spreading.
Billionaires Are Rushing into Biotech. Inequality Is Following Them into Science
Billionaires Are Rushing into Biotech. Inequality Is Following Them into Science
In this era of billionaires and unequal funding, where is research going? And perhaps more importantly, how will our changing resources affect the training, success, and diversity of the scientists of our future?
Hungary University Backed by Soros Is Facing Closure
The Hungary-born philanthropist's university says planned new laws will make it impossible to operate.
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Funds First Crop of 47 Investigators
Each scientist and engineer chosen will receive an average of up to $300,000 per year for 5 years for life sciences research.
McGill Neurology Will No Longer Patent Researchers' Findings, Instead Everything Will Be Open Access
McGill Neurology Will No Longer Patent Researchers' Findings, Instead Everything Will Be Open Access
McGill's Neurological Institute open science agenda includes open access publication of all research data and findings, and an end to the practice of patenting the university's findings.
Could the Best Way to Make Money From Science Be to Give It Away for Free?
Could the Best Way to Make Money From Science Be to Give It Away for Free?
Science policy is slowly waking up to the realisation that the value of science may lie in people and places rather than papers and patents.
Active Genetics Goes Global
Tata Trusts and UC San Diego partner to establish Tata Institute for Active Genetics and Society.
Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Gives $500 Million
The University of Oregon is launching a new science campus, backed by a $500 million gift from Nike Inc. co-founder Phil Knight and his wife.
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