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Nature Comment Sets Out Six Principles for Academic Freedom

A Nature Comment by Leiden University rector Sarah de Rijcke proposes six principles for protecting academic freedom while recognising legitimate concerns such as research security and public accountability. It argues that independent enquiry is a practical condition for producing reliable, challengeable knowledge.

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UK study links science trust to solidarity and openness

A survey of 4,262 UK adults found that most respondents trusted scientists, especially when they saw them as transparent and aligned with people like themselves. These factors were more strongly associated with trust than perceived scientific expertise.