The News story 'China and Taiwan strengthen academic ties' ( Nature 465, 148–149; 2010) incorrectly stated that Xiao-fan Wang is the first mainland-China-born president of the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America. In fact, he is the first president to be born, raised and educated under the communist government of the People's Republic of China.

The News Feature 'Life after death' ( Nature 465, 150–155; 2010) misspelt the name of Debra Moriarity throughout.