Drugmakers scout for deals, ramp up research spending
Several top drugs have begun to face competition from new rivals or are expected to lose patent protections in the next few years, and deals could be a quick fix to address the loss of revenue from older therapies.
US document leak suspect destroyed evidence, researched mass shootings, prosecutors say
The Justice Department states that Jack Teixeira should be detained pending trial, saying his violent rhetoric coupled with his apparent efforts to destroy evidence 'compound his risk of flight and dangerousness.'
Ex-Harvard professor sentenced to 6 months' house arrest for lying about China ties
Charles Lieber was spared additional prison time in the sentence announced following his conviction in December 2021.
'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests
Monkeypox exploded around the world earlier this year, with outbreaks in dozens of countries where it had never previously appeared.
How many ants are crawling on Earth? Scientists say 20 quadrillion
Ants, whose closest relatives are bees and wasps, are native to nearly everywhere on Earth, except Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland and some island nations.
How autonomy for universities could move academics from their comfort zones
With applications for funding and grants becoming more competitive, self-governance for universities could nudge researchers to actively look for the resources they need.
‘Caught’ in ranking game, local unis miss what matters in research
Academic Faisal Tehrani warns against the 'yes man' culture, saying the strength of a university's research culture depends on the society around it.
Malaysian academics among the top in ‘fraudulent’ publications found in global database
The revelation calls into question not only Malaysia's quality of research but also the credibility of global university rankings.
