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A Hundred Days of Harm: How the Trump Administration Is Eviscerating Science and What We Can Do About It
A Hundred Days of Harm: How the Trump Administration Is Eviscerating Science and What We Can Do About It
The new Trump administration has been more reckless and destructive than the first time around. The Union of Concerned Scientists is working to monitor, contain, and reverse this administration’s abuses of science.
What Is Citizen Science And Why Should Policymakers Care?
This blog explores why citizen science matters and how governments can support its growth through inclusive strategies, robust infrastructure, and international collaboration.
Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science
Trump's NIH Ditches Its Scientific Integrity Policy. That's Bad News for Public Trust in Government Science
The Trump administration has rescinded the scientific integrity policy of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it's a bad sign for public confidence in government science. At a time when Texas is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades and worry about bird flu's pandemic potential is ri
Five Trends In The Publishers-Sustainability Nexus
Five developments that illustrate how the relationship between sustainability and scholarly publishers is changing over time.
20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction
Modern science regularly pushes the boundaries between reality and imagination. Hidden in research papers and laboratory findings lie discoveries so extraordinary they challenge common understanding. These aren't hypothetical possibilities or theoretical concepts - they're verified scientific facts that seem to belong more in science fiction than reality. Glass That Bends Deep in the oceans lives … Continue reading "20 Scientific Facts That Sound Like Science Fiction"
'Trust Me, I'm A Scientist': Report Sheds Light on Global Trust in Scientists
Sci&Tech Writer Olly Ashton analyses global attitudes towards science
An Ecosystem of Resilience and Resistance is Emerging
History shows how to protect science from Trump’s attacks, write Stephan Lewandowsky and colleagues
Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.
Science Diplomacy at the Intersection of Post-Truth Movements, Populism, and Tech-Nationalist Science.
This interview discusses the evolution of science diplomacy in recent years, highlighting the challenges faced by a field that was initially designed to address the Sustainable Development Goals.
New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki
New Research Funding Policies in the USA Will Not Affect the Freedom of Research at the University of Helsinki
"Funding should not be sought at any cost, such as by removing certain words from research proposals," says Vice-Rector Anne Portaankorva from the University of Helsinki.
Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Japan's New Approach to Collaborative International R&D
Japan's science and technology policy has pivoted to a radical new approach to international research collaboration.
How Science Has Fared in the First Two Weeks of the New Trump Administration
Science Hostility: What We Know and What We Can Do About It
Public communication on controversial issues has meant that science is more relevant than ever before. At the same time, it has made researchers vulnerable to attacks that undermine their credibility.
'Stamp out Paper Mills' - Science Sleuths on How to Fight Fake Research
A group of scientists who are experts at spotting fraudulent research outline five essential steps to combat industrialized scientific misconduct.
Australians Want Scientists More Involved in Policy-making
Two thirds of Australians think scientists should actively advocate for specific policies, and more than 60 per cent think scientists should be more involved in policymaking, according to a global study released by the Australian National University today.
Does Altering A Dataset Merit Retraction?
Self-archiving on personal sites is perfectly permitted under many journal data policies. But what happens when an author alters the underlying data?
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Provides In-house Science Advice for the President
Headed by the president's science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.
Science Could Be a Bright Spot in U.S.-China Relations
A renewed agreement may help stabilize a turbulent relationship.
Facebook to Ditch Fact-checking: What Do Researchers Think?
Meta's planned shift away from third party fact-checking in favour of a crowdsourced approach has perplexed those who study the spread of misinformation.
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