Editorials in 2016

Sexual harassment is rife in science. Universities must stop trying to save face: they must discipline perpetrators and support victims.

Coastal wetlands can have a crucial role in the fight against climate change.

The United Kingdom’s new guidelines on alcohol consumption are a sound example of evidence-based policymaking.

Research advances mean that the time is ripe to ratify the ban on testing nuclear weapons.

Cross-continent collaboration in the sciences has become the norm. We must ensure that disadvantaged regions are not left out.