Editorials

The United States and China are pursuing parallel scientific tracks. To solve crises on multiple fronts, the two roads need to become one.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights — proclaimed 75 years ago — describes science as fundamental to humanity. Upholding this right has never been more relevant than it is now.

Crucial talks on how richer countries should compensate poorer countries for the effects of climate-related extreme weather are stuck. The COP28 climate summit must make a breakthrough.

The latest United Nations data paint a grim picture. But countries that are getting land-restoration measures right provide some cause for hope.

Many students now use AI chatbots to help with their assignments. Educators need to study how to include these tools in teaching and learning — and minimize pitfalls.

Our view of the effectiveness of past pandemic responses is influenced by our present vaccination status. Public inquiries and future research must take this factor into account.

A host of disorders once thought to be nothing to do with the brain are, in fact, tightly coupled to nervous-system activity.

As the nation chooses its next president, citizens must consider the wider benefits of research investment — long-term prosperity, well-being and growth.

Robust regulation of AI technologies will be crucial to protecting against harms. Researchers’ voices must be heard.

China is deepening scientific links with low- and middle-income countries. Europe and the United States would be wise to join this effort, which could help to resolve economic, environmental and political crises.

Postdoctoral dissatisfaction about pay, job security and career progression cannot continue. Institutions must up their game or risk losing the next generation.

The test 30 years ago of what remote sensing could tell us about our own planet shows the value of looking with unbiased eyes at what we think we already know.

Just as with many natural resources, wealthy countries have been extracting scientific data from poorer nations for centuries. Researchers are changing that.

With two vaccines available, this killer disease could now be eliminated — but will the world pull together to make it happen?

Companies say the technology will contribute to faster drug development. Independent verification and clinical trials will determine whether this claim holds up.

Researchers in Europe have a golden opportunity to help defend democratic principles and bring science to bear against online disinformation.

A quiet revolution is taking place to incorporate the costs of biodiversity loss into economic planning. It needs researchers to be engaged.

A new Nature series will explore the many ways in which artificial intelligence is changing science — for better and for worse.

It could have shown vision and leadership. Instead, the country that proudly hosted the 2021 COP26 climate summit is ignoring the advice of its own researchers.

Research in poorer countries maps closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — wealthy nations must follow if the goals are to be met.