Monica Vidaurri says that when it comes to space exploration ethical considerations are either missing or can easily be breached
Read article: Building an ethical consensus for space exploration
An artificial intelligence-powered algorithm trained to identify skin conditions doesn't work effectively on black skin
Read article: AI dermatology tool needs more diverse skin types in its training datasets
Nicol Caplin delves into the dangers of contaminating pristine environments beyond the Earth
Read article: Anything to declare?
Joi Ito has resigned after it emerges that the research centre attempted to cover up Epstein’s investments
Read article: MIT Media Lab boss quits over Jeffrey Epstein links
Conversations about nuclear fusion and fission dominate this week's podcast as editors reflect on "big science" and how to cover stories where the underlying science is subject to debate
Read article: Magnetic fields, commercial fusion energy and the health effects of Chernobyl
Leading German research body says it will now increase support to foreign staff in "everyday matters"
Read article: Up to half of foreign scientists at Max Planck institutes feel excluded
Panel of the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine calls on researchers to describe in a clear and complete way how scientific results are reached
Read article: Science needs to improve the transparency of research results, says report
Nearly 90% of papers analysed used "extractive" approach
Read article: Climate studies fail to credit Indigenous communities
Study finds that 74% of female undergraduates experience sexual harassment during their studies
Read article: Sexual harassment rife in US undergraduate physics
The problem of climate change is so serious that even scientists at oil and gas firms are talking about it – sort of
Read article: Facing up to the decarbonization challenge
