From canceled conferences to delayed publications, fallout of the shutdown spread beyond US borders, prompting concerns about long-term damage to international collaboration.

As the second full week of lapsed funding comes to a close, some 800,000 federal employees are stuck at home, including some biologists.

The latest rejections of visa requests have scientists up in arms.

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

USGS scientists need approval from a political appointee before they can present research at two big geological conferences.

An analysis of abstracts from American Geophysical Union meetings reveals that female scientists get fewer speaking opportunities than men.

Many scientific conferences offer child care options that allow researchers to bring their families along for the trip.

Numerous scientists are disappointed with the American Society for Microbiology’s decision, and some are hatching plans to keep the meetings alive.

This fundamental form of scientific communication is threatened by modern recording technology and researchers who refuse to adhere to an age-old ethical code.