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Biomedical paper retractions have quadrupled in 20 years — why?
Unreliable data, falsification and other issues related to misconduct are driving a growing proportion of retractions.
- Holly Else
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What is science? Tech heavyweights brawl over definition
AI pioneer Yann LeCun and Elon Musk went head-to-head in a debate about modern research that drew thousands of comments.
- Fred Schwaller
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Japan’s push to make all research open access is taking shape
Japan will start allocating the ¥10 billion it promised to spend on institutional repositories to make the nation’s science free to read.
- Dalmeet Singh Chawla
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Career Column |
How I overcame my stage fright in the lab
Kwabena Boahen Asare was determined to conquer his fear of public speaking after landing a research placement that required him to give weekly presentations.
- Kwabena Asare
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Career Q&A |
Defying the stereotype of Black resilience
As head of the Black In Neuro network, Kaela S. Singleton argues that Black success should not require hardship or struggle.
- Jyoti Madhusoodanan
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Mexico’s next president is likely to be this scientist — but researchers are split in their support
Some are hopeful, but others worry that Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo will follow in her controversial predecessor’s footsteps rather than stand up for science.
- Humberto Basilio
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Correspondence |
Adopt stricter regulation to stop ‘critical mineral’ greenwashing
- Andrea Arratia-Solar
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Editorial |
Changemakers — Nature’s new series celebrates champions of inclusion in science
All around the world, people are pushing back against racism, gender bias and other forms of discrimination to make a positive difference. Our series will tell their stories and highlight their achievements.
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Career Q&A |
I had my white colleagues walk in a Black student’s shoes for a day
Freeman Hrabowski learnt the power of bold actions when he marched for civil rights in his youth. Since then, he has encouraged others to question the status quo — and affirm Black student success in the sciences.
- Virginia Gewin
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Comment |
Risks of bridge collapses are real and set to rise — here’s why
Hundreds of millions of people cross deficient bridges each day. With damage to these structures likely to intensify because of climate change and ageing, technicians and policymakers must act to make them safer.
- Jose M. Adam
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News Feature |
The AI revolution is coming to robots: how will it change them?
The melding of artificial intelligence and robotics could catapult both fields to new heights.
- Elizabeth Gibney
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Nature Podcast |
How mathematician Freeman Hrabowski opened doors for Black scientists
Over 30 years, the scholarship programme Hrabowski founded has supported more than 1,500 Black students. He spoke to Nature for our new Changemakers series.
- Benjamin Thompson
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Career Column |
Researcher parents are paying a high price for conference travel — here’s how to fix it
Three scientist mothers call for a change in how conference childcare costs are reimbursed, drawing on their personal experiences.
- Laura Carter
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Where I Work |
I study artefacts left in prehistoric caves
Basran Burhan helped to date the oldest piece of figurative art discovered so far.
- James Mitchell Crow
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Nature Careers Podcast |
How artificial intelligence is helping to identify global inequalities
Machine learning tools are helping researchers understand how income is distributed and progress towards reducing inequality.
- Dom Byrne
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Book Review |
Tackling ‘wicked’ problems calls for engineers with social responsibility
Many technologies are high-risk, and their problems cannot be fixed by policy alone; engineers must embrace social responsibility.
- Susan Krumdieck
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Career Feature |
What steps to take when funding starts to run out
Although researchers often face uncertainty when grants expire with no replacement in sight, there are creative ways to ease the dry spell.
- Neil Savage
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Career Feature |
How researchers in remote regions handle the isolation
Recruitment challenges and limited resources are among the challenges faced by scientists who live and work off the beaten track.
- Chris Woolston
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Book Review |
The global economy’s 200-year growth spurt — and what comes next
Can an unlimited supply of innovations and ideas maintain growth without costing the Earth? Yes, a wide-ranging book contends.
- Rutger Hoekstra
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Ozempic keeps wowing: trial data show benefits for kidney disease
Semaglutide, the same compound in obesity drug Wegovy, slashes risk of kidney failure and death for people with diabetes.
- Rachel Fairbank
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Who will make AlphaFold3 open source? Scientists race to crack AI model
Researchers are aiming to create fully accessible versions of the latest iteration of DeepMind’s blockbuster protein-structure model.
- Ewen Callaway
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Nature Index |
Guidelines for academics aim to lessen ethical pitfalls in generative-AI use
Researchers warn against normalizing the use of AI without safeguarding against risks.
- Liam Drew
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News Explainer |
Protests over Israel–Hamas war have torn US universities apart: what’s next?
Nature talks to researchers studying the protests about a high-stakes congressional hearing this week and accusations of antisemitism on campus.
- Jeff Tollefson
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Career Feature |
Can mathematicians help to solve social-justice problems?
Researchers discuss the triumphs and trials of using their craft to tackle society’s greatest challenges.
- Rachel Crowell
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Nature Podcast |
Fentanyl addiction: the brain pathways behind the opioid crisis
How two neural pathways contribute to the deadly opioid’s addictive nature, and why babies are suing the South Korean government.
- Elizabeth Gibney
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Egypt is building a $1-billion mega-museum. Will it bring Egyptology home?
For 100 years, Egypt’s scientists have watched as their nation’s story was largely told by institutions from Europe and the United States. Can a stunning new museum change that narrative?
- Miryam Naddaf
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Correspondence |
Lack of effective intercultural communication is hobbling academia — fix it for research equity
- Shoumit Dey
- & Pooja Sharma
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World View |
Pay researchers to spot errors in published papers
Borrowing the idea of ‘bug bounties’ from the technology industry could provide a systematic way to detect and correct the errors that litter the scientific literature.
- Malte Elson
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Career News |
Brazil’s plummeting graduate enrolments hint at declining interest in academic science careers
The total number of individuals entering master’s and doctoral programmes dropped 12% between 2019 and 2022, reaching the lowest level in nearly a decade.
- Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
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Harassment of scientists is surging — institutions aren’t sure how to help
As researchers increasingly face many kinds of attack over their work, there is debate about how to support and protect them.
- Bianca Nogrady
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Book Review |
Dumping, pillaging and slavery — why exploitation of the high seas must end
It’s time to sustainably manage the international ocean for marine and human life, says bold investigative book.
- Diva Amon
- & Juliano Palacios Abrantes
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Career Column |
How to set up your new lab space
An empty room can be intimidating. But with some thoughtful planning, you can create a thriving scientific community.
- Marissa Coppola
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Where I Work |
How my research is putting blue crab on the menu in Croatia
Neven Iveša investigates the invasive species in the Adriatic Sea, and works out how to lessen its impact.
- Jack Leeming
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Career Feature |
How religious scientists balance work and faith
Researchers find ways to interweave faith and science, from discussing Ramadan fasts with colleagues to applying religious parables to lab work.
- Anne Marie Conlon
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Nature Careers Podcast |
Infrastructure projects need to demonstrate a return on investment
Terms such as sustainability and inclusivity loom large in big infrastructure projects. But impact and value for money need measuring too, says Sinan Küfeoğlu.
- Dom Byrne
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Comment |
Why the European Space Agency should join the US mission to Uranus
Without international partnerships, NASA’s groundbreaking mission could fail to be ready in time for its optimal launch window.
- Olivier Mousis
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China’s Yangtze fish-rescue plan is a failure, study says
Researchers have debated the best management plan for highly endangered fish species since the 1980s.
- Xiaoying You
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Why babies in South Korea are suing the government
The first case in East Asia to challenge government climate policies will boost awareness of global warming and encourage further lawsuits in the region.
- Carissa Wong
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Obituary |
Daniel Dennett obituary: ‘New atheism’ philosopher who sparked debate on consciousness
Cognitive scientist who boldly explored free will, the human mind and AI, and rejected the existence of God.
- Liad Mudrik
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US halts funding to controversial virus-hunting group: what researchers think
Some scientists think the decision regarding EcoHealth Alliance is fair; others say it might negatively affect virus surveillance.
- Mariana Lenharo
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Career Feature |
I’m worried I’ve been contacted by a predatory publisher — how do I find out?
Researchers frequently receive invitations to publish in journals that they might not have heard of. Nature asked two scientists how they would check whether a publication is legitimate.
- Nikki Forrester
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Correspondence |
Standardized metadata for biological samples could unlock the potential of collections
- Vojtěch Brlík
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Correspondence |
Real-world plastic-waste success stories can help to boost global treaty
- Haoxuan Yu
- & Izni Zahidi
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News & Views |
Balls of lightning and flames from the sky: can science explain?
A book cataloguing mysterious events challenges scientists to provide some answers, and Charles Darwin continues his investigations of crimes against primroses, in the weekly dip into Nature’s archive.
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Editorial |
A DARPA-like agency could boost EU innovation — but cannot come at the expense of existing schemes
If Europe wants to create a high-risk, high-reward research body, it needs grass-roots backing.
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Where I Work |
Why my heart beats for Nigeria’s endangered bats
Iroro Tanshi works to better understand a number of threatened species.
- Linda Nordling
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Nature Careers Podcast |
Decent work for all: why multinationals need a helping hand
Moses Ngoze explains why the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises in Africa are key to achieving global economic growth.
- Dom Byrne
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US TikTok ban: how the looming restriction is affecting scientists on the app
Nature talks to researchers about what is at stake if users in the country lose access.
- Ariana Remmel
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Career Feature |
Illuminating ‘the ugly side of science’: fresh incentives for reporting negative results
New data repositories and alternative journals and workshops offer routes for sharing negative results — which could help to solve the reproducibility crisis and give machine learning a boost.
- Rachel Brazil