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We cannot engage people in discussion about drought, wildfires or climate change if we fail to acknowledge the emotions they generate, claims book

Nobel contender David Sabatini’s future at MIT remains unclear after he was let go by Boston research institute and top US science funder

Faculty quit and various sides sue as administrators and conservative politicians forbid health precautions

Regents accept task force recommendation that namesake is a ‘symbol of colonialism’, although exact legacy less clear

Campaign pledge of universal student loan forgiveness remains on the agenda, but disagreement abounds over its wisdom and long-term impact

But about-turn leaves gaps and lingering fears about challenging political power

Long-standing challenge on research disclosures grows more urgent with rising China tensions and anti-Asian discrimination

Manipulated data in study of truth and behaviour threatens career of popular TED Talk star Dan Ariely

After two decades leading US institutions, Morton Schapiro reflects on the changing landscape and offers a word of advice to young leaders as he prepares to step down   

The amazing work of university staff during the pandemic has created unrealistic expectations, argue Martha Diede and Michelle Pautz

Series of analyses in JAMA concludes that a promise to achieve greater racial balance in training doctors remains largely unfulfilled

Aggrieved pro-Trump offshoots rise on campuses, complete with allegedly rigged national leadership election