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US and China sign new science pact — but with severe restrictions
US President Joe Biden (left) shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping (right) at an economic summit in…
December 13, 2024
How Elon Musk’s partnership with Trump could shape science in the US — and beyond
Billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk (left) has become a confidante for US president-elect Donald Trump (right).Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty…
December 13, 2024
Meet the Latina scientists advancing health and policy
Life as a scientist in Latin America isn’t always easy — and this is especially true for women.…
December 11, 2024
will that protect them from harm?
A year from now, children under the age of 16 in Australia will be barred from many social-media…
December 10, 2024
The revolutionary economist who became the unlikely leader of Bangladesh
After weeks of deadly demonstrations that toppled Bangladesh’s autocratic government in August, the students who led the revolution…
December 9, 2024
researchers fear collapse of science in Argentina
Javier Milei took office as Argentina’s President on 10 December last year.Credit: Tomas F. Cuesta/Bloomberg via Getty Images…
December 9, 2024
Advising governments about science is essential but difficult. So train people to do it
Institutions including the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, UK, are offering courses in science…
December 4, 2024
Science could solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Why aren’t governments using it?
Illustration: Barbara Gibson. Images: Getty/Alamy Killer viruses. Artificial intelligence. Extreme weather. Microplastics. Mental health. These are just a…
December 4, 2024
US academics: look after foreign students
I paid close attention to the 2024 US presidential election — both as a US citizen and as…
December 3, 2024
How provinces and cities can sustain US–China climate cooperation
In 2017, the governor of California Jerry Brown (left) met with China’s President Xi Jinping to sign a…
December 2, 2024