Growing ranks of researchers on the spectrum are overcoming barriers—from neurotypical bias to sensory sensitivities—to shape autism science.

A new report from the National Science Board identifies changes in the US’s global R&D investment and output, as well as in the country’s science and engineering workforce in recent years.

Genes that are exceptionally long or short are overrepresented in some published reports, which can lead to misinterpreted results.

If members don’t explicitly believe gender discrimination exists, they allow implicit stereotypes to sway their decision-making, according to a new analysis of real-world hiring decisions.

Diversity programs are shifting their focus from just providing academic support to creating a learning environment that is more inclusive of people of different backgrounds.

Physician Peter Gøtzsche, a board member of the organization, has been an outspoken critic of certain vaccines and of the pharma industry in general.

The awards for comical but practical scientific discovery also include cannibalism and self-colonoscopy.

Activists are protesting imbalanced conferences, editorial boards, and other professional activities by refusing to join.

The paper’s authors say bias may nevertheless be present in other steps of the granting process.