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More than 2.5 million European researchers now have access to a revolutionary publishing platform that posts studies first, then reviews them openly for free. Major science funders are betting $18 million that this transparent approach will reshape how discoveries reach the world.
Chris Bourg, who transformed MIT's libraries into a digital-first powerhouse since 2015, just received a major promotion recognizing how vital libraries remain in the AI age. Her new title comes with an endowed directorship funded by an MIT alumna who shares her military service background.
When government scientists lost their jobs, they didn't let years of climate data disappear. Now 80 experts have launched climate.us to keep vital information accessible to everyone.
A new free database called Project Cosmos has organized over 1.8 million climate science publications spanning more than a century of research. The tool helps researchers and the public understand how our knowledge of climate change has grown and where future studies are needed.
Thomas J. Walker spent 40 years proving that insect songs matter as much as their bodies, changing how we study nature. He shared decades of cricket recordings online for free, long before open access became standard.
The AlphaFold protein database just added predictions for how proteins pair up, a breakthrough that helps scientists understand how life actually works at the molecular level. The freely available tool now includes 1.7 million protein partnerships across 20 key species.