Our Scans · (ZY.4.21) Political Science · Weekly Summary

• A push to place 30% of the planet under protected status by 2030, while making for catchy media headlines and political slogans, is not supported by the science, a group of international NGOs have warned. Rainforest Foundation UK
• Social Network Theory studies in medicine, political science, sociology and in other disciplines likewise suggest that thoughtfully expanding networks - and carefully studying them as they develop - are likely to open a wealth of opportunities to improve equity through Australia and beyond. Social Ventures Australia
• The 'impact agenda' in UK PIR has offered opportunities for women, and in particular, for feminist political science, which has always sought to engage with the real world of politics. SAGE Journals
• Sectors such as life sciences and clean technology are gaining traction, reflecting a broader shift in investment priorities amid global political risks and economic uncertainty. Crowdfund Insider
• A memorandum of understanding has been signed by representatives from politics, business and science aimed at establishing a laser-based nuclear fusion power plant at the former Biblis nuclear power plant in the German state of Hesse by 2035. World Nuclear News
• Representatives from politics, business and science have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a laser-based nuclear fusion demonstration power plant by 2035 at the former Biblis NPP in the German state of Hesse. Nuclear Engineering International
• A robust body of research indicates that political conservatives in the U.S. perceive lower climate risk, express more climate skepticism, and exhibit greater distrust in climate science compared to liberals and moderates. Nature
• Any political detente afforded to the science of reading risks coming undone as conservative groups, such as Moms for Liberty, use the research to advance potentially extremist educational goals. Library Journal
• Proficiency in Turkish can enhance academic collaboration and open doors to educational opportunities in fields such as history, archaeology, political science, and international relations. Silver Bay Translations
• The EPA's tailpipe emissions rules prioritize politics over science, posing a greater threat to public health by inflating the cost of essential and everyday goods. Arizona Mirror
• International Leadership - delivering for all member states: at a political level, the funders of CERN expect to see the beneft from membership that goes beyond science, whether it be in technology, skill development or high-tech industrial growth. GOV.UK
• Most college students today are women, which means even more women will be in leadership positions in coming years - in science, politics, education, nonprofits, and corporate suites. Eurasia Review
• Over the coming decade the ability to advance and exploit science and technology will be an increasingly important metric of global power, conferring economic, political and military advantages. UK Government
• Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools did real harm to children's mental and physical health with draconian shutdowns and masking requirements that made for good politics but contravened both science and data regarding risks to school-age children. Restoring America
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that actors representing vested economic and political interests had eroded support for climate policy by generating rhetoric and misinformation that undermines science and disregards risk and urgency. Nation of Change
• Twenty years after the Corngate scandal [when illegal GMO corn may have been released to the New Zealand public] turned genetic modification into a political hot potato, leading science figures hope a new review will bring changes. Genetic Literacy Project
• In order to support Taiwan in its existence as a democratic state and to reduce the risk of military action being taken by Beijing, it is important from an external perspective to strengthen relations with Taipei in all areas - economy, politics, society, science and culture. German Institute for International and Security Affairs
• Russians playing in the NHL deters a possible retaliatory detention of a Canadian player over Canada's support of Ukraine, but a McGill associate Professor of Political Science says the risk exists. CBC
• MIT is among the few universities in the United States that provides the opportunity for graduate students in political science to specialize in security studies. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Last updated: 19 June 2026