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A policy paper published 20 years ago led to expanded research collaboration between emerging economic powers. But its main recommendation was ignored.
The climate summit’s organizers stopped researchers accessing the negotiations in Glasgow, UK. A zero-carbon world needs science and social science to bridge divides.
Earlier generations faced fallout from the global financial crisis and a boost from emerging economies. Today, COVID-19 and concerns about diversity dominate.
The coronavirus crisis has halted decades of progress on TB. But the speed of COVID vaccines shows there can still be hope for advances against neglected diseases.
Funding pledges from China and other countries need to be given in grants — which must include research grants — and not as a reward for taking out loans.
The successor to Francis Collins will need to be steadfast, nimble and creative in how they run the world’s largest biomedical research agency at a pivotal time.
The COVID-19 pandemic, a UNICEF report and a review of the latest research all highlight the urgent need for better prevention and treatment of youth anxiety and depression.