Read article: New non-COVID research projects plunge by a third since the start of the pandemic Policy and funding News New non-COVID research projects plunge by a third since the start of the pandemic COVID-19 pandemic beginning to show long-lasting impact on scientific research, says US study
Read article: Nobel laureates call for ‘urgent’ action on the climate ahead of the G7 summit Policy and funding News Nobel laureates call for ‘urgent’ action on the climate ahead of the G7 summit A group of 126 Nobel laureates has released a statement claiming that time is running out to prevent irreversible changes to the climate
Read article: Protect the scientists of tomorrow from the impact of the pandemic Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Protect the scientists of tomorrow from the impact of the pandemic Karel Green says that funders must support all PhD students due to the devastating impact on research caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Read article: UK physicists begin life outside the EU – but remain in Horizon Europe Policy and funding Analysis UK physicists begin life outside the EU – but remain in Horizon Europe The true impact of the Brexit agreement between the UK and EU is likely to be difficult to unravel given the ongoing pandemic
Read article: US president Joe Biden sets out his science agenda Policy and funding News US president Joe Biden sets out his science agenda Biden has appointed the geneticist Eric Lander as his science adviser and elevated the position to the cabinet
Read article: Joe Biden’s inauguration: why the rebuilding of trust in science is not over yet Culture, history and society Opinion and reviews Joe Biden’s inauguration: why the rebuilding of trust in science is not over yet Robert P Crease is not sure if the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US president will automatically herald a new day for science in the US
Read article: US president-elect Joe Biden set to put science centre stage Policy and funding Analysis US president-elect Joe Biden set to put science centre stage Physicists welcome the election of Joe Biden as US president but he faces challenges to unite a divided Congress
Read article: Nobel laureates claim European Commission set to slash photonics budget by 30% Policy and funding News Nobel laureates claim European Commission set to slash photonics budget by 30% Gérard Mourou, Stefan Hell and Theodore Hänsch have warned that cuts to photonics would be disastrous for Europe's technological goals
Read article: US heads to the polls in an election focused on science Policy and funding Analysis US heads to the polls in an election focused on science From dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic to stimulating industries of the future, science policy has played a larger role than usual in next week’s US election
Read article: Nobel laureates endorse Joe Biden for US president Policy and funding News Nobel laureates endorse Joe Biden for US president Open letter from US laureates says that Biden has “consistently demonstrated his willingness to listen to experts”
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