In a paper appearing in Science Advances, Michigan State University researchers have unraveled a surprising genetic mystery centered on sugars found in what gardeners know as "tomato tar."
Students at the American University in Cairo and Sydney University have called for a ceasefire and divestment from companies linked to Israel.
The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic opened the people’s eyes to the relentless power of pharmaceutical companies.
Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concernMI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by the domestic security service’s director general, Ken McCallum, and National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) chief,...
After the US, pro-Palestinian protests have reached Australian universities. On Tuesday, a video of students holding anti-Israeli demonstrations at the Sydney University went viral. The incident comes hours after dozens of pupils were arrested at New York University for carrying out protests at an anti-Israel “liberated zone” set up on campus. BREAKING: Students for Palestine start an occupation of Sydney University in Australia.@V24Investigates pic.twitter.com/AndrRmjPJB — Visegrád 24...
OpenStax at Rice, the largest free open-source platform for educational resources, is spearheading the initiative, called SafeInsights.
The choirs at West Texas A&M University are set to take the stage on April 30 for the final concert of the academic year, WT officials announced.
Louisiana State University allowed Shell to influence studies after a $25m donation and sought funds from other fossil fuel firmsThis story is co-published with the Lens, a non-profit newsroom in New OrleansFor $5m, Louisiana’s flagship university will let an oil company weigh in on faculty research activities. Or, for $100,000, a corporation can participate in a research study, with “robust” reviewing powers and access to all resulting intellectual property.Those are the conditions outlined in...
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"The Democrats literally pick from the bottom of the barrel," a user on X (formerly Twitter) claimed.
Ministers are reviewing options to root out spies after discovering higher education institutions are being targeted.
This tip sheet outlines some of the many ways researchers can help the news media cover research accurately, starting with the journalists who interview them about their own work.