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The plant with seeds that can grow meat
Seeds from genetically modified barley plants are being used in a process which creates lab-grown meat. Read more
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As misinformation grows, Scholars debate how to improve open access
While open-access science has made research available worldwide, some scholars worry that misinformation, fraud and politicization have become rampant in a system that rewards speed and sparkle. Read more
Academics discuss how ‘pro-migrant, anti-capitalist’ activism is accomplished through research
The University of Arizona recently hosted a seminar in which scholars and grad students discussed how “pro-migrant, anti-capitalist” outcomes can be achieved through research projects, in particular amid the COVID pandemic. Read more
‘How dictatorship works’: Hungarian academic quits in censorship row
Andrea Pető was asked to withdraw criticism that a Europe-wide standards group had failed to confront illiberalism in Hungary and Poland Read more
Researchers raising Covid lab leak theory ‘branded anti-science’
MPs investigate role of journal publication in the early stages of the pandemic Read more
Trial starts for Harvard prof accused of lying about ties to lab research in Wuhan
Charles Lieber, former chair of Harvard’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, is accused of lying to the federal government. Read more
Don’t exclude technicians from decision-making, universities told
‘Unsung heroes’ of UK research are too often denied seat at the table, says major review of technical staff and skills Read more
$350 billion science legislation advances in US
Measure to expand NSF and retain foreign scholars with scientific expertise faces showdown over Senate’s even tougher approach to China Read more
UK universities brace for impact of sanctions against Russia
Researchers at UK universities are bracing themselves for sanctions affecting science partnerships with Russia, including in climate science and space research, as the government seeks to isolate Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine. Read more
Universities warn of EU-UK research scheme ‘close to precipice’
Universities UK, which represents 140 institutions, fears ministers could be about to abandon the Horizon scheme. Read more
