This year, as in past years, we've found inspiring stories and innovative research. All are blazing new trails as they attempt to answer some of the

We asked dozens of them about America’s libraries — what they provide, what they need to survive. Here’s what they told us.

Join the STM community at the Westin Grand Frankfurt, right before the Frankfurt Book Fair — welcome dinner on 5 October, conference day on 6 October.

The existing research ecosystem in the United States often treats publication, particularly of new or positive results, as the primary marker of success. To move the scientific enterprise onto a bette...

Four books that show how disinformation can lead to censorship and how censorship can, in turn, allow disinformation to thrive.

Cutting through the white-capped waves of the Seto Inland Sea is a one-of-kind “floating library”. This is Hon no Mori-go (ほんのもり号) created to give children living on remote islands the opportunity to ...

Peer Review Week (PRW) is a global celebration of the vital role peer review plays in ensuring the quality and integrity of research.

Google has been quietly scaling a pay-per-value AI licensing scheme for publishers. Though some critics are skeptical of its

Our best stories about workers' rights, labor unions, and international movements to improve working conditions, from the factory to the farm.

Saturday at the ALA Annual Conference included the "Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit for Libraries" session, Exhibit Hall fun, and a lunch to celebrate the Scott O'Dell award!

Hospital quality and patient safety news covering infection control, magnet designation, physician workforce, and accreditation. Updated daily for clinical and operational leaders.

If LLMs are allowed to “continually update their content by ingesting new editions of textbooks as they come out, instructors and schools may consider dropping textbook adoptions altogether in favor o...

The siRNA blocker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day isn’t as far-fetched as it seems

EDGI Information Packet

Monitor U.S. federal datasets, surveys, and data changes in real time. Stay informed on risks, updates, and public data transparency. Learn about events related to federal data health. Learn more abou...

An interview with Natalie Ridgway about new guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, 250 Years of American Medicine brings together 250 items from the National Library of Medicine collection with one item publ...

Several large publishers are strongly considering blocking Google Search entirely after clicks from Google Search have continued to decline, and the exchange of value in having Google consume its cont...

Today, The Scholarly Kitchen brings you literal cooking tips -- recipes and advice for your weekend menus!

Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the parties’ proposed class settlement of certain infringement claims in Bartz v. Anthropic. The agreem...

Record voice messages and pin them to locations around the world. Listen to stories from strangers on an interactive 3D globe.

On July 1, the digital research respository arXiv, housed at Cornell Tech, will transition to an independent nonprofit, enabling faster technological development, expanded partnerships and long-term f...

Cloudflare is giving AI companies until September 15 to separate web crawlers used for search from those used for AI training and agents, or risk being blocked by default on many publisher sites.

STM consultants Shuai Yan, Mark Robertson, and Eric Na have published a detailed report on Phase II of China’s Excellence Action Plan — the largest national initiative in Chinese scholarly publishing,...

As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that could help improve their lives.

Five books to read during the 2026 FIFA World Cup

STM CEO Caroline Sutton responds to a Nature News request for comment on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s  proposed revisions to U.S. federal funding regulations affecting publication and d...

New guidance from the US government on research funding makes publishing and journal subscription costs unallowable.

Why do power ballads still resonate? A look at the emotional formulas behind pop’s biggest ballads. David Metzer defines power ballads as "songs that grow bigger, louder, and more fervent on the way t...

NIH, NASA grantees are confused and concerned amid agencies’ piecemeal communication

What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.

A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain healthcare deg...

More than 2,000 scientists warned the U.S. Congress in a letter on Monday that the termination of the entire ​National Science Board by the Trump administration hurts U.S. ability ‌to compete with riv...

Press Release: Coursera and Udemy are now one company, creating the world's most comprehensive skills platform. Greg Hart, Chief Executive Officer and President, shared the completion of the Coursera...