For decades, the capacity for associative learning was considered a hallmark of multicellular organisms possessing complex nervous systems. However, a growing body of evidence in the field of basal c...

Large networks are particularly beneficial to researchers in under-represented groups.

Study shows that the venerable device does not waft bacteria away from workbenches, as is often assumed.

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

The platform, mostly known for its adult content, has provided a financial lifeline amid US federal-funding uncertainty. And now the marmots have their own cryptocurrency too.

We invite applications for a PhD student to work on the microbial community structure and biogeochemical function along spatial connectivity gradients in three ocean basins

Central conclusions rarely change when biomedical preprints go on to be published in journals.

Policies to reduce air pollution have led to improved air quality in Europe over the past three decades. However, air pollution still poses risks to human health in most European cities. The European ...

Cellular metabolism is widely understood as an integrated network of redox reactions, energy conservation, and biosynthetic pathways. Here we show that across diverse prokaryotic lineages, loss of red...

Although research has bipartisan support in the US Congress, and trust in science is above 75% across the country, the Trump administration seems as determined as ever to mortally wound the nation’s s...

Society journals are deeply rooted in our scientific community and a vital part of it. They serve as a venue for the publication of high-quality articles while promoting the mission-driven activities ...

Scientists with disparate expertise writing grants together can identify knowledge gaps and drive progress — but systems must change to incentivize them.

The snowballing ability of artificial intelligence to trawl open data sets has some scientists worried about losing control of their information.

Unnecessary bureaucracy is a global impediment to progress and productivity that increases stress and lowers workplace morale and motivation. In research it smothers creativity and innovation that ar...

Does the flood of artificial-intelligence-related news, studies and product announcements fill you with anxiety? Here are three tips to ease your mind.

Analysis of papers from millions of scientists shows that older researchers tend to stick with ideas from their past.

AI research tools are trained on a literature that is structured by an unequal distribution of attention. Does their use simply recreate these biases ?

The dairy ruminant gut microbiome that is shaped by host and diet is affected by seasonality and rearing. These factors can impact dairy productivity and milk quality potentially through the gut micr....

Repository would require US universities to register research fraud and workplace harassment.

Noteworthy — Find yourself having trouble concentrating? We point you to a piece of fine reading that explains why.