Removal of structural barriers required for widespread adoption of open research in India, high-level roundtable hears
Delegates to Open Horizons: Advancing Open Research in India forum also discuss research integrity and funding for Humanities and Social Sciences
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Penguins starved to death en masse, study warns, as some populations off South Africa estimated to have fallen 95% in just eight years
With a key food source falling to below a quarter of its peak levels in 17 of 20 years, the findings could be key in helping secure these penguins’ long-term survival
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Fossils reveal anacondas have been giants for over 12 million years
Scientists have reconstructed ancient anacondas from 12-million-year-old fossils discovered in Venezuela to find these tropical snakes were a whopping 5.2 metres long. Global changes have since driven many other giant animals to extinction, but anacondas grow just as big today.
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King Abdulaziz University and Taylor & Francis announce new open access publishing partnership to advance global research impact
Partnership will support KAU researchers to publish OA in over 2,500 journals
Nearly seven in 10 Medicaid patients not receiving treatment within six months of an opioid use disorder diagnosis, study finds
US report of more than a million Medicaid enrollees reveals major gaps in access to life-saving addiction treatments, with Black people impacted the worst
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Teens who play video games with gambling-like elements more likely to start real betting, study suggests
Gaming habits can form a gateway to problem gambling, with teens exposed to prize wheels and loot boxes more likely to wager with real money a year later
Rise in ADHD diagnoses can leave parents confused about ‘typical’ behavior for kids
Children have higher energy levels than adults – but what is ‘typical’ behavior?
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Newly discovered predatory “warrior” was a precursor of the crocodile – and although it lived before the early dinosaurs, it looked just like one
“Extremely rare” revelation of this new armour-plated carnivore reptile reinforces our knowledge of the connection between Brazil and Africa 240 million years ago
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Parliamentarians urged to develop consistent policies to balance energy security and decarbonization
Taylor & Francis research briefing at UK Sense about Science Evidence Week highlights need for evidence-based energy policy
Sense about Science and Taylor & Francis launch research integrity toolkit for early career researchers
New guide supports good research practice and strengthens trust in science
Removal of structural barriers required for widespread adoption of open research in India, high-level roundtable hears
Delegates to Open Horizons: Advancing Open Research in India forum also discuss research integrity and funding for Humanities and Social Sciences
King Abdulaziz University and Taylor & Francis announce new open access publishing partnership to advance global research impact
Partnership will support KAU researchers to publish OA in over 2,500 journals
Parliamentarians urged to develop consistent policies to balance energy security and decarbonization
Taylor & Francis research briefing at UK Sense about Science Evidence Week highlights need for evidence-based energy policy
32 books on key global issues to be published OA through collective funding initiative
Pledge to Open makes Taylor & Francis titles open access at no cost to authors
Adoption of open research practices exceeding expectations
Analysis by Taylor & Francis and DataSeer finds 52% of sampled articles include a Data Availability Statement
Transparent peer review pilot backed by authors and reviewers
Survey finds positive experiences of transparent peer review in first higher education journal to trial the model
Taylor & Francis Online showcases multimedia content to boost research engagement and impact
Journal website update enhances the prominence of video and audio content
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Journal articles with extenders receive more than twice as many views
Analysis of Clinical Trial Protocols and Plain Language Summaries of Publications with extenders finds 144% higher readership
Critical gaps in ethical publishing knowledge among researchers in China, reveals new survey
Joint study by Taylor & Francis and National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is published in the Journal of Data and Information Science
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Breaking research Penguins starved to death en masse, study warns, as some populations off South Africa estimated to have fallen 95% in just eight years
With a key food source falling to below a quarter of its peak levels in 17 of 20 years, the findings could be key in helping secure these penguins’ long-term survival
Open Access
Breaking research Fossils reveal anacondas have been giants for over 12 million years
Scientists have reconstructed ancient anacondas from 12-million-year-old fossils discovered in Venezuela to find these tropical snakes were a whopping 5.2 metres long. Global changes have since driven many other giant animals to extinction, but anacondas grow just as big today.
Media coverage Nearly seven in 10 Medicaid patients not receiving treatment within six months of an opioid use disorder diagnosis, study finds
US report of more than a million Medicaid enrollees reveals major gaps in access to life-saving addiction treatments, with Black people impacted the worst
Peer-reviewedObservational studyPeople
Teens who play video games with gambling-like elements more likely to start real betting, study suggests
Gaming habits can form a gateway to problem gambling, with teens exposed to prize wheels and loot boxes more likely to wager with real money a year later
Newly discovered predatory “warrior” was a precursor of the crocodile – and although it lived before the early dinosaurs, it looked just like one
“Extremely rare” revelation of this new armour-plated carnivore reptile reinforces our knowledge of the connection between Brazil and Africa 240 million years ago
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Adults support DIY ear care at home
If recommended by the NHS, a high proportion of UK adults would be willing to test their own hearing at home and use NHS self-fitting hearing aids, University of Manchester researchers find in International Journal of Audiology study.
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Donor eggs drive most IVF successes for women over 43, major new UK study finds
• “Little improvement” in success rates for older women using their own eggs for assisted reproductive technology – 27 years of data highlight • These results from more than 1.2 million treatment cycles are important for women worldwide, with delayed childbearing becoming more common
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Poorer students more likely to miss out on studying a language at GCSE
Students from less wealthy backgrounds are more likely to attend schools where learning a foreign language to GCSE is considered optional – and not necessarily even encouraged – new research shows
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Montana State alumnus discovers new, extinct crocodyliform in Montana
Harrison Allen found the 95-million-year-old specimen near Dillon while studying in MSU’s Department of Earth Sciences.
Early humans may have walked from Türkiye to mainland Europe, new groundbreaking research suggests
“Emotional and inspiring” archaeological discovery of Paleolithic tools uncovers a lost, prehistoric passing which may have made it possible to cross between the Ayvalık and Europe
Media coverage Rise in ADHD diagnoses can leave parents confused about ‘typical’ behavior for kids
Children have higher energy levels than adults – but what is ‘typical’ behavior?
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Doctor exposes critical treatment gap leaving eating disorder patients “stuck in the cracks” of healthcare system
Behind the "not sick enough" barrier: how treatment gaps are putting lives at risk
Why the rise of ‘fur baby’ culture is fuelling overtreatment and major animal welfare issues
A concerned group of veterinary professionals warn that anthropomorphising pets can lead to animal welfare problems.
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How the fraud protection system is wrongly brandishing thousands of innocent banking customers
Fraud markers are meant to flag criminals but new expert research suggests hundreds of thousands of unknowing banking customers could be red-flagged
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Architecture’s past holds the key to sustainable future
Architectural historians reveal how modern buildings may not always be as sustainable as they seem.
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Vet urges pet owners to understand the hidden emotional toll behind providing animal healthcare
Despite nearly 90% of pet owners viewing their animals as family members, few understand the emotional and practical complexities of providing animal care that veterinarians navigate daily.
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How AI can build bridges between nations, if diplomats use it wisely
AI is already changing the way many of us work, but in the delicate art of diplomatic relations between nations, a former diplomat has warned colleagues to be careful using the tool.
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The era of the extroverted CEO is over and here’s what these experts believe should replace it
The age of the extrovert leader has come to an end and successful executives now need to embrace their introverted qualities if their companies and workers are to prosper.
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Former schools minister warns against dismantling successful education reforms
Former Schools Minister Sir Nick Gibb has issued a stark warning against dismantling the education reforms that have transformed English schools over the past decade.
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