Editorials in 2008

Should there be author anonymity in peer review?

Science in presidential debates? Absolutely. A science debate? Not so sure.

As the US writers' strike rolls on, now is the time for scientists to extend the hand of friendship.

Reflecting on the endeavours of scientists past can provide both inspiration and pleasure.

Although Europe's new energy plans may be too prescriptive on the means of achieving the goals, they offer the world an encouraging way forward.

DARPA should focus on its founding values.

Mitt Romney's pledge to plough $20 billion a year into energy research may signal an unseemly bidding war.

The utopian urge to separate the world's nuclear-fuel cycles from national strategic ambitions has merit.

A high-level reprimand to US astronomers highlights the need for the objectives of 'big science' to be openly debated.

... to save a historic home of scientific stimulation.

Monsanto and Syngenta are wrong to withdraw from an international assessment on agriculture.

Whether to build the International Linear Collider is an open question, but R&D on it should be supported.

Evolution is a scientific fact, and every organization whose research depends on it should explain why.

The world faces great risks from nuclear weapons that need to be urgently addressed by political leaders and scientists worldwide. There is now a window of opportunity to do so.

Reliable policy research is an underrated planning tool in developing countries.

Now is the time for the research community to catch the attention of the next president of the United States of America.