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After refusing to pay the ransom demanded by those behind a cyberattack, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has been out of action since February 8.

The pandemic has forced scientists everywhere to rethink in-person conferences, but some researchers have already been urging changes.  

The public university system in California joins a number of colleges planning a virtual semester to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Here are the lessons we’ve learned so far about the keys to virtual science education—including what to do about lab classes.

Researchers mined an electronic cigarette users’ online discussion forum and found reports of headaches, coughing, itching, and throat pain.

A security researcher found the email addresses and encrypted passwords of more than 92 million users of the genealogy site on a private server outside the company.

Technology and family constraints are making the “ghostdoc” more popular, but the setup is not without costs, researchers say.

An online survey finds that people report feeling most relaxed with a glass of red wine or beer, and most aggressive when drinking spirits.

Attorneys representing pathologist Fazlul Sarkar and users of the post-publication peer review website present their cases regarding the constitutionality of subpoenaing for the identities of anonymous commenters.

A professor who was terminated from a new job before he’d even started is suing users of the post-publication peer review forum for allegedly making defamatory statements.

Federal agencies partner up to develop an online tool for researchers to build a universal biosketch to accompany grant applications.

Online social networks alter how users see themselves and their world.

Portable wet-lab kits allow even soldiers stationed in war zones to earn college science credits.