Global leaders agree to bury fossil fuels
A new UN agreement finally acknowledges the need for the world to stop using fossil fuels. Is this enough?
View ArticleBranches from the same tree: The case for integration in higher education
Putting disciplines in academic silos deprives students of the ability to become more well-rounded members of society. Intead, we should provide students with an integrated education that treats the...
View ArticleAre global temperatures starting to spike?
Aerosols in our atmospehere have masked the true increase in global temperatures. As these aerosol levels drop, temperatures are starting to spike.
View ArticlePaved with good intentions
Turns out that doing your own research on the Internet may not be such a great idea after all since Google searh results are loaded with disinformation.
View ArticleQuality over quantity
Research communication may mature along several fronts in 2024, including putting more focus on improving research integrity.
View ArticleA library of science stories
Stories are the best way to communicate information. But too often, science is communicated with just facts and figures. Where are the science stories?
View ArticleUNESCO’s open science plan moves forward
UNESCO's open science plans are moving forward. While these plans aren't precisely aligned with OSI's recommendations, there is common ground.
View ArticleAshley Moses & The Civilian, making research more accessible
Science journals can be impossible to understand. Through her nonprofit, the Civilian, Ashley Moses is on a mission to make science more accessible.
View ArticleEU ditches old Plan S, backs new Plan S
EU policymakers have picked up a new cause: supporting so-called "diamond" open access. But does this make sense?
View ArticleCDR needs global policy coordination
The global effort to remove carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere needs global policy coordination. SCI’s Global CDR Forum is being launched soon to address this need.
View ArticleGod and Science
Is “religious scientist” an oxymoron? As it turns out, the intersection of faith and science is a lot more nuanced than we may think.
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