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Politics always influences what questions scientists ask. Their intertwined relationship becomes a problem when politics dictates what answers science is allowed to find.
Pandemic restrictions have shuttered research projects - some, for good. The consequences for science, not to mention policy and decision making, must be addressed
The term “citizen science” is intended to widen the network of people whose contribution to science is acknowledged. But the word “citizen” can be problematic.
Mergers and splits involving education and research ministries, like the recent one in Indonesia, have huge consequences. How do other countries govern their national education and science policies?
If we want real public understanding of new findings, we must also open up peer review.
Technology that can identify stray bits of genetic material in the environment can help scientists monitor human and animal health.
Science and comic books have been cross-pollinating each other for some time (think Spider-Man). But kids can learn a lot of valuable science information from comics books too.
Genetic ancestry tests may sound like a bit of fun, but in an era marked by increasing xenophobia, it’s important to be aware of the interplay between genetics and ideas of race.
Scicomm is a hashtag, and there are many programs that claim to teach scientists how to be better communicators. But it’s hard to show exactly what they’re accomplishing.
Students who took part in the program scored 8% higher on the state science test than students who received traditional instruction, and demonstrated greater social and emotional learning.
Nigeria’s academic community is mourning the death of engineering professor and university administrator, Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe.
A national coalition of scientists, communicators and health experts is empowering Canadians to work together against online misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines with #ScienceUpFirst.
This ancient ecosystem showed that the ice sheet had melted to the ground
in northern Greenland within the past million years.
A new report co-authored with former universities minister Jo Johnson has revealed the depth of scientific collaboration between the UK and China.
Chief Scientist Cathy Foley says high-tech manufacturing is the way forward for Australia.
As climate change drives pollen counts upward, that could potentially result in greater human susceptibility to other viruses, as well.
In the digital age, and the COVID era, this is more important than ever.
Nigeria could close the skills gap in the manufacturing sector by including 3D printing in the curriculum of engineering programmes.
Microbes can alter the minds of mouse mothers and disrupt their natural instinct to nurture their young.
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Open Evidence Research, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, UOC - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
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