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Sheffield Hallam Apologizes to American Scholar Over Publication Ban
Curtailment of Laura Murphy’s research into alleged forced labor practices in China raises further questions over foreign government interference on U.K. campuses.
Foreign Academics Won’t Give Up on American Dream, Says Bosnian-Born President
The president of the University of Connecticut says her unusual academic career shows how the U.S. promotes outsiders like no other country.
Recipe for Science Superpower? ‘Pay Your Taxes With Pride’
Huge dividends from Denmark’s weight loss drug industry are result of high-tax and high-investment economy, says Nobel Prize winner Morten Meldal.
Chu: China ‘Will Blow Us Away’ if Trump Destroys U.S. Colleges
Without foreign research talent pouring into leading U.S. universities, America will fall further behind in the tech race, says former U.S. energy secretary Steven Chu.
Nobelist: U.S. Scientists Took Support ‘For Granted’ Before Trump Cuts
Frances Arnold, who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry, says U.S. science is “paying the price” for not explaining the benefits of research funding for “far too long.”
Academic Publishers Braced for Slowdown as Trump DEI Purge Bites
Defunding of diversity-related research may deter American university libraries from buying titles in contentious topic areas, publishers fear.
Elon Musk Survives Royal Society Expulsion Bid
Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider “potential further actions.”
AI-Authored Abstracts ‘More Authentic’ Than Human-Written Ones
Higher ratings for AI-authored abstracts should not obscure the need for engaging prose with a “human touch,” says study co-author.