The NIH is eliminating public paylines that determined grant funding decisions across its 27 institutes. Critics fear this opens the door to political meddling, while supporters say it allows for more strategic funding choices beyond just peer review scores.
The National Science Foundation managed to spend its full $8.17 billion budget in fiscal year 2025 despite administration slowdowns. However, they awarded 20% fewer grants while making them larger, preparing for potential massive cuts in 2026.
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown protein insertion system in fungi that operates alongside the well-established SEC61 pathway. The SND3 translocon complex shows unique structural features that could revolutionize our understanding of membrane protein biogenesis.
A comprehensive analysis of over 8,000 journal articles reveals researchers are increasingly adopting open research practices beyond policy requirements. More than half of authors included Data Availability Statements, while a third in some disciplines openly shared research data. The findings suggest a cultural shift toward greater research transparency and collaboration.
Researchers are increasingly embracing open research practices voluntarily, motivated by factors beyond policy mandates, according to a new analysis by Taylor & Francis and DataSeer. The investigation, which examined more than 8,000 journal articles published in 2023, found adoption rates surpassing expectations across multiple open research indicators.
Revolutionary Approach to Ferroelectric Materials Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in ferroelectric materials by developing the first liquid-matter relaxor…
Breakthrough in Germanium Qubit Technology Recent research published in npj Quantum Information reveals that unstrained germanium quantum dots may offer…
Researchers have created a breakthrough gene-editing platform that reprograms cancer cells’ genetic tolerance to treatment. The technology transforms tumors into immunotherapy-responsive targets while creating durable immune memory against recurrence.
Scientists have developed a novel nanoplatform that uses CRISPR gene editing to transform how cancers respond to immunotherapy, according to reports published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The technology targets haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1), a key enzyme that tumors use to develop resistance to reactive oxygen species, which are crucial components of many cancer treatments.
The Iodide Migration Challenge in Solar Technology Perovskite solar cells represent one of the most promising advancements in renewable energy…
Decoding Cancer’s Shape-Shifting Abilities Through Chromatin Architecture Groundbreaking research published in Nature Communications has revealed a previously unknown mechanism behind…
Revolutionizing Superconducting Electronics with Symmetry Control Researchers have demonstrated a groundbreaking field-resilient supercurrent diode using multiferroic materials that could transform…
