Making open science a global reality
The UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science is an important advance. Putting it into practice must involve creative engagement with the scientific community, writes ISC President Peter Gluckman.
25.01.2022
INGSA Horizons podcast hosts conversations on the science informing smart policy
Six podcasts available now from the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) explore the critical space between scientific evidence and policy decisions on topics such as cities, COVID-19, and societal transformation.
19.01.2022
The Paris Agreement is working as intended, but we’ve still got a long way to go
The Paris Agreement is a means, not an end, and it is working, even if it's not sufficient to halt climate change. The momentum building around more ambitious action provides hope for 2022, writes Matthew Hoffmann.
11.01.2022
Asteroids, the Moon and Mars: space missions to look forward to in 2022
The year ahead is going to be ground-breaking for space exploration, with several unique missions involving scientists from across the world and depending on international scientific collaboration.
10.01.2022
Further action on biosecurity is needed to safeguard the rapidly growing global seaweed industry
An international team of 37 seaweed experts from across the globe has warned that the multi-billion-dollar seaweed farming industry – which has overseen rapid growth in recent years – must balance economic profitability with the environment, human, and organism health to ensure its long-term survival.
04.01.2022
An early career perspective on the science-policy interface in the decade of climate action following COP26
Two early-career researchers reflect on their experiences of COP26, and the bright spots for science-based decision-making in climate policy.
28.12.2021
Science-based solutions on the menu for the first knowledge-sharing session on the power of food science, technology and nutrition for a sustainable planet
Vish Prakash, President of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFOST) reflects on the key learnings from the ISC Member knowledge-sharing dialogue on 'The Power of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition for Sustainable Planet Health'
27.12.2021
The pandemic and the changing publishing scene in Africa
As the world is still grappling with the pandemic and its devastating effects, the need for rapid and affordable means of communicating and accessing scientific knowledge is strikingly apparent. Earlier this year the international scientific community, as represented by the ISC membership, recognized the need for a change through a resolution committing to work to reform scientific publishing. In this blog, we explore how Africa – similarly to the rest of the world – has adapted to the pressing realities of doing science in a pandemic by turning to preprints.
23.12.2021
Reading list from the ISC Governing Board members
We asked our Governing Board members what they were reading during the holiday season. Here are some of their recommendations:
22.12.2021
Holiday binge-watching: Science edition
A selection of recent science documentaries to catch up on during this holiday season
22.12.2021
