Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Countering the US president’s divisive misuse of genetics starts with asking the right research questions, says Mareile Kaufmann
As the Trump administration proposes enormous cuts for the US’ world-renowned science agencies, Jack Grove looks into what is driving the attacks beyond political malice – and what, if anything, can be done to plug the huge funding gaps
Canadian prime minister creates two new ministries focused on industry and innovation, but critics fear stripping science from job titles signals wrong approach
Whole role of science in societies ‘being threatened’ by period of great turbulence, says scholar who chaired Ireland’s Covid vaccination drive
Europe needs effective responses to attacks on science in the US and elsewhere, says Jan Palmowski
Australia must fund its universities in ways that reflect their mission – not just their margins, say Rhodri Davies and Dorrit Jacob
Bots’ tendency to display ‘unwarranted confidence’ and fixate on ‘pink elephants’ particularly risky in medical research, according to new paper
Tariffs and further economic barriers only likely to drive spend on science and technology higher, analysts predict, amid hopes innovation can kickstart recovery
As UK universities desperately seek savings, open science advocates must press both their moral and selfish cases, say Marcus Munafò and Neil Jacobs
Increased Treasury support must be accompanied by a greater risk appetite among institutions and investors, explain the University of Edinburgh scientists who recently sold their medical spin-out for millions of pounds
Eminent scientists express dismay after UK science academy reportedly confirms Tesla mogul will not by investigated
Yale University joins several other leading research institutions in pausing hiring or spending
Politicians pushing STEM courses ‘would be well advised to acknowledge that at present student demand is doing their work for them’, says Hepi report
Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider ‘potential further actions’
Researchers asked participants to stick pins in ‘stereotypical scientist’ to establish levels of aggression
Long-awaited expansion of medical places seen as threatening future of Korean science sector
Under-representation of women probably a key factor in country’s underperformance versus rest of Europe
All we are seeing is a necessary course correction to counter the infiltration of bad actors, say Leslie McIntosh, René Aquarius and Dorothy Bishop
Measurements, data, facts and ocean health top to-do list of newly anointed science diplomat
Right-wing trust deficit is pronounced in western Europe and North America but not Australasia, international survey finds
Lack of joined-up thinking and decline in funding has seen UK fall behind rivals, says House of Lords report
As more of the research process is exposed, the readiness and resources of researchers and their institutions must be considered, says Tim Errington
Generalists are needed to help India achieve its ambitious space goals, THE summit hears
Five years after a devastating fire, the Paris cathedral has finally reopened, with the help of a vast team of researchers
With vaccine sceptics taking top White House posts, there are concerns that attacks on scientists who counter misinformation may become more extreme
Breezy assertions about what research shows undermine public trust as, however confidently stated, they are easy to challenge, says Rob Briner
This year’s Maddox Prize nominations suggest that institutional challenges may be a bigger problem than online abuse, says Tracey Brown
Researchers need to get politicians to focus on addressing underlying issues instead of short-term problems, according to former chief scientific adviser
In this age of widespread mis/disinformation, non-scientists need help to better grasp which claims bear rigorous scrutiny, says Gary Atkinson
Biochemistry professor David Baker and Google DeepMind scientists Sir Demis Hassabis and John Jumper awarded the 2024 prize
‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield share prize for ‘foundational discoveries and inventions’
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun honoured for revealing new principle of gene regulation
A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett
Scientists argue disciplines need their own ways of thinking about student belonging to reach diversity goals
Play celebrates the turbulent career of a pioneering female astronomer
Italian biologist makes the case for slower and smaller research
Australian stakeholders applaud indigenous focus but stress need for planning and resourcing
Studying the heavens might seem a detached activity but the impact of stargazing has been immense throughout history, explains Nobel laureate
Nobel prizewinner reflects on the early hype over graphene, why Brexit damaged British science, and how geopolitics is harming research
One of the advantages of a large majority is that there is more generous political cover for experts brought into ministerial roles, says David Willetts
European Molecular Biology Laboratory boss will lead the Crick from next summer as Nobel laureate director steps back
Covid-era chief scientific adviser backed party’s Great British Energy plan during the election campaign
John-Arne R?ttingen warns that financial difficulties facing UK universities are putting research at risk
Game of Thrones creators return with sci-fi thriller focused on five friends with Oxford physics doctorates
Increased share of women in higher education overall masks continuing indifference towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics
US’ biggest charitable foundation, with focus on global health, abandons APCs in favour of preprint repositories
Institutions must also raise awareness and create more welcoming environment for women, experts say
If, as it must, engineering is to contribute to restoring the planet, it needs to attract holistic-thinking carers, says Tim Ibell
UK universities should leverage Saudi resources to build partnerships that will advance science and technology for mutual benefit, says Andrew Griffith
The science secretary’s demand that UKRI take action against its EDI committee underlines how far UK science’s independence has slipped, says Fiona Fox
Power relations would be more equitable if all leading disciplinary journals and books were published in multiple languages, says Simon Marginson
Even though half of STEM students say that they are religious, atheist worldviews are perceived to dominate in the laboratory
Professors from different disciplines will join forces to tackle big societal questions
More miscarriages inevitable unless courts become ‘more science-sensitive’, learned academy warns
Sector predicted to grow significantly in next decade, spurring a flurry of research and start-up activities
Recent pronouncements and government actions could undermine ordinary Indians’ faith in science and stifle critical thinking, says Mukhtar Ahmad
Researchers mustn’t be obliged to second-guess which results might not play out well in public or with powerful interests, worries Tracey Brown
Norwegian public health official to succeed Sir Jeremy Farrar at biomedical science funder
Award forces US university science to face up to treatment of immigrant woman who worked past demotions and threats to help create life-saving vaccine
Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov share science’s top honour for research into tiny particles now used in TVs and medicine
