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
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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
Researchers raising Covid lab leak theory ‘branded anti-science’
MPs investigate role of journal publication in the early stages of the 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
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
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
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
US scientists who unlocked ‘mystery’ of pain win medicine Nobel
Californian duo David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian win prize for discoveries on how heat and touch are experienced Read more
‘Devastating career event’: scientists caught out by change to Australian Research Council fine print
Researchers say a ban on preprint material citations in funding applications is a ‘remarkably stupid own-goal for Australian science’ Read more
Facebook and academics row over data access
A row has blown up between Facebook and academics over the use of its data for reporting trends on the social network. Read more
