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European Plan for Gigantic New Gravitational Wave Detector Passes Milestone
European Plan for Gigantic New Gravitational Wave Detector Passes Milestone
Einstein Telescope secures spot on road map for scientific infrastructure
Museums Are in a Race Against Time to Keep Plastic Art from Falling Apart
Conservators seek ways to stop cultural artifacts from oozing and crumbling to dust.
Journal Impact Factor Gets a Sibling That Adjusts for Scientific Field
But critics worry the metrics remain prone to misuse.
When is 'Self-Plagiarism' OK? New Guidelines Offer Researchers Rules for Recycling Text
When is 'Self-Plagiarism' OK? New Guidelines Offer Researchers Rules for Recycling Text
Effort aims to identify what's ethical and legal-and what's not.
Quality Shines when Scientists Use Publishing Tactic Known As Registered Reports, Study Finds
Quality Shines when Scientists Use Publishing Tactic Known As Registered Reports, Study Finds
Papers accepted by journals before results are known rate higher on rigor than standard studies.
National Academy of Sciences Ejects Biologist Francisco Ayala in the Wake of Sexual Harassment Findings
National Academy of Sciences Ejects Biologist Francisco Ayala in the Wake of Sexual Harassment Findings
Prominent evolutionary biologist is the second to be removed from prestigious group for sexual misconduct.
Dealing with Bullies and Jerks in Science
In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist suggests steps to take in this all-too-common situation.
Russian Climate Scientists Upset by Ministry's Call for 'alternative' Research
Russian Climate Scientists Upset by Ministry's Call for 'alternative' Research
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says "forced" consensus on climate change is not favorable to Russia.
To Choose a Career, I Needed to Do More Than 'Follow My Dream'
What should inform a career in science?
Vaccines That Can Protect Against Many Coronaviruses Could Prevent Another Pandemic
Vaccines That Can Protect Against Many Coronaviruses Could Prevent Another Pandemic
Approaches include tailored nanoparticles, chimeric proteins, virus cocktails.
Breaking the Silence Around Mental Health
For this grad student, speaking publicly about mental health was scary but worth it
Senate Panel Backs Funding Ban on U.S. Researchers in Chinese Talent Programs
Senate Panel Backs Funding Ban on U.S. Researchers in Chinese Talent Programs
Provision in Endless Frontier Act would tighten U.S. oversight of foreign sources of funding.
Fifteen Journals to Outsource Peer-Review Decisions
Free reviews from a nonprofit body could add to questions facing scientific publishers.
First Round of Hearings by Congress Back a More Muscular NSF
Senate, House of Representatives panels examine proposals for massive spending hike and new directorate.
Scientists' Lanes and Headwinds
COVID-19 will be remembered for many things, including the pandemic that changed science communication, argues the Editor-in-Chief of Science journals.
National Academy May Eject Two Famous Scientists for Sexual Harassment
Astronomer Geoff Marcy and geneticist Francisco Ayala risk losing their spots in prestigious scientific institution.
Biden, Congress Roll out Big Plans to Expand National Science Foundation
Biden, Congress Roll out Big Plans to Expand National Science Foundation
President and lawmakers push proposals to add technology directorate and boost budget.
How Do You Treat Coronavirus? Here Are Physicians' Best Strategies
Doctors are applying a torrent of COVID-19 research to patient care, from first symptoms to recovery
Who is Camille Noûs, the Fictitious French Researcher with Nearly 200 Papers?
Who is Camille Noûs, the Fictitious French Researcher with Nearly 200 Papers?
A group of mathematicians invents a fictional researcher as a form of protest, but ethicists argue that the campaign is misguided.
Europe Moves to Exclude Neighbors from Its Quantum and Space Research
The European Commission is trying to block countries outside the European Union from participating in quantum computing and space projects under Horizon Europe, its new research funding program.
What is Research Misconduct? European Countries Can't Agree
An analysis of 32 countries finds differences between national guidance and Europe-wide code.
International Megatrial of Coronavirus Treatments is at a Standstill
Effort found four drugs had little benefit, now on hold until new drugs are chosen to test.
Watch the Winners of This Year's "Dance Your Ph.D." Contest
Watch the Winners of This Year's "Dance Your Ph.D." Contest
The Dance Your Ph.D. contest has been challenging scientists to explain their research through dance for 14 years now. The competition got a new COVID-19 category this year.
The $450 Question: Should Journals Pay Peer Reviewers?
Payment advocates expect quicker, better reviews but opponents fear unsustainable costs.
Dutch Research Funding Agency, Paralyzed by Ransomware Attack, Refuses to Pay Up
Dutch Research Funding Agency, Paralyzed by Ransomware Attack, Refuses to Pay Up
Hackers seeking to extort Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research release confidential documents.
Research Linking Violent Entertainment to Aggression Retracted After Scrutiny
Questioned psychology papers linger on in meta-analyses.
