by Mechas — Academic freedom in global decline.

Scientific research seeks to extend knowledge and understanding, an activity that perhaps more than any other advances society and humanity. In essence, it is the search for truth. But, because it se...

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by Karen G. Lloyd — The story behind some extremely long-lived microbial cells.

Seaweed forests are widely viewed as natural climate solutions, yet warming oceans are driving their rapid decline. This Essay reveals that losses are outpacing restoration efforts by orders of magnit...

Extreme heat events are increasing, and urban adaptation is urgently needed for humans and non-humans to function safely under heat. Here we present a thermal justice framework and highlight how its u...

Data for air quality monitoring is key to reducing air pollution and understanding what action works, but one-third of countries still lack such tools.

Notes from conversations among early career researchers

BALTIMORE, MD—A study published Tuesday in PLOS ONE found that approximately 40% of doctoral training is now spent confirming the researcher is not a robot, primarily through the selection of squares…

She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.

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Ranking the business attractiveness of 1,500 global cities, from midsized cities and large commercial and tech hubs, to supply chain centers in emerging markets

The country singer was an advocate for vaccines, public health, literacy and marginalized communities.

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