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Competition drives researchers to counselling – and exit door
Poll of 4,000 researchers reveals half have sought or wanted help for mental health problems, and four in 10 are victims of bullying or harassment
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Another medical research prof with secret ties to China
Newly unearthed court records show that yet another American university medical researcher has ties to China.
Scientists offered €1,000 to publish null results
A German research institute is offering scientists a €1,000 (£847) bonus if they publish null results or a replication study as part of its bid to reshape academic incentives.
Researchers ‘unaware’ of extent of assessment influence
Danish-Australian paper finds researchers unconsciously adjust to accommodate assessment exercise
Academic paper argues crime-fighting dogs teach children to distrust government
Young children are being brainwashed to embrace misogynistic, racist, pro-police and anti-immigrant sentiments, according to a new academic paper.
Berkeley warns students about coronavirus ‘memes and GIFs’ that spread ‘xenophobia’
In its second attempt to explain why coronavirus fears are bigoted, Berkeley warned students about insensitive "memes" that perpetuate "xenophobia."
Australia and NZ travel bans ‘hamper coronavirus research’
Exclusion of non-nationals could close the door to vital expertise, governments warned
US war on science ‘undermining war on coronavirus’
Derision of expertise has been concentrated in the US – but that’s where it matters most, say former Antipodean chief scientists
Researchers weigh return to labs on non-coronavirus work
‘There is a life in science beyond the virus,’ warns German rectors’ head, amid calls for attention to the trade-offs between shutdowns and scientific progress
New York Times published false claim on America’s founding. This history professor called its bluff.
A Northwestern University professor criticized the New York Times for an inaccuracy in its 1619 project.
