Scientists show signs of ‘eureka moments’ before they happen
Researchers observe shifts in behaviour among mathematicians as they approach breakthrough point Read more
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AI-based fake papers are a new threat to academic publishing
As an editor, I am receiving submissions from spurious authors consisting of previously published papers altered by AI. Read more
Gender Data Would Be Off-Limits Under Proposed NIH Policy
The National Institutes of Health is moving to prohibit scientists from collecting data about gender, according to a draft policy Read more
Royal Society to make journals open access from next year
UK science academy adopts ‘subscribe to open’ model, with libraries being asked to back transition Read more
The wrecking of American Research
Federal policy made universities in the United States the envy of the world. One presidency could end that. Read more
China produces more AI research than US, UK and EU combined
Country amasses 30,000 researchers working on new technology, ‘dwarfing’ the talent pools of its nearest rivals Read more
NIH plans to cap Publisher fees, dilute ‘Scientific Elite’
The National Institutes of Health announced a plan Tuesday to implement a cap on the fees publishers can charge NIH-funded researchers to make their work publicly accessible. Read more
A lost generation of Researchers
Cuts to the nation’s science funding are forcing future scholars to delay graduate study, continue it abroad, or forgo it entirely. Read more
Half of economists report ‘discrimination or unfair treatment’
Two-thirds of incidents not reported through official channels, with academics instead taking own measures such as not attending conferences, Read more
Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk
As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives. Read more
