Read article: Women miss out on high-profile awards and positions
Analysis of the leadership positions at 31 scientific societies finds a gender imbalance at higher ranks but not with lower-status roles
Read article: Investigations launched over Hurricane Dorian weather map row
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced an investigation into accusations that the Trump administration put pressure on the agency to modify forecasts
Read article: Physics World joins Covering Climate Now project
Watch out for extra focus on climate change over the next week
Read article: Crocker Nuclear Laboratory to explore production of rare medical isotope
UC Davis project investigates the feasibility of making astatine-211 for targeted alpha therapy at the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory
Read article: US scientific societies warn security policies pose a danger to science
The American government’s efforts to strengthen national and economic security is a threat to scientific research, say 60 societies
Read article: MIT Media Lab boss quits over Jeffrey Epstein links
Joi Ito has resigned after it emerges that the research centre attempted to cover up Epstein’s investments
Read article: Optical imaging to monitor cancer response early in the treatment process
A $2.03 million grant will help researchers develop optical technologies to monitor treatment response during head-and-neck cancer therapy
Read article: Event Horizon Telescope researchers win 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
$3m prize will be shared equally by 347 scientists who imaged region surrounding huge black hole
Read article: Jailed physicist released following Croatian corruption protest
PhD student Boris Ivetić was arrested after confronting Croatia’s science minister about alleged corruption at the University of Zagreb’s natural sciences faculty
Read article: Gender gap in science exam performance disappears for longer tests, says study
Research shows that while boys performed better than girls at the start of tests, that gap closed the longer the exam went on
