Trump order gives political appointees vast powers over research grants Summary US President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking” that would give political appointees…
Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them Summary This commentary, written by Indigenous scientists from Aotearoa (New Zealand), Canada, Australia and the United States, argues that diversity, equity and inclusion…
Trump’s chief science adviser faces a storm of criticism: what’s next? Summary Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s chief science adviser and head of the White House Office of Science and Technology…
Daily briefing: Political officials could control US federal science grants Summary An executive order from US President Donald Trump proposes shifting final decisions on federal science grants from peer-review panels…
Can creativity in science be learnt? These researchers think so Summary The article profiles discussions from the (In)Credible Research Conference 2024 and interviews with researchers arguing that scientific creativity can…
Europe must safeguard climate data following NASA cuts Summary Authors Bernard Pinty and Jean-Noël Thépaut warn that a proposed ~25% cut to NASA’s 2026 budget threatens the continuity of critical…
Just how bad will climate change get? The only way to know is to fund basic research Summary Tim Palmer argues that the largest remaining uncertainty in projections of future…
Spatial correlation in economic analysis of climate change Summary Christof Schötz publishes a Matters Arising critique of Kotz, Levermann and Wenz (KLW). Schötz argues KLW underestimated uncertainty in their projected…
Defra doubles contract value for cloud and DC services Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has increased the potential value of a procurement for datacentre and…
New York lawsuit against Zelle creator alleges features allowed $1 billion in thefts Summary Content summary The New York Attorney General, Letitia James, has sued Early Warning Services (EWS), the…
