Spotlight

Virologist Hulda Jónsdóttir studies some of the world’s most pathogenic viruses at the Spiez Laboratory in Switzerland.

Computational biologist Jitao David Zhang says that the country’s vocational training programme teaches key work and life skills.

A global effort to uncover the nature of the Universe has had resounding effects on scientists and society.

Biologist Carolin Sommer-Trembo describes her fascination for fish and why she enjoys doing science in Switzerland.

The country is keen to boost its production of medical technology to reduce its reliance on imports. Analysts discuss the impact of policies.

Gene-editing strategies that allow stem cells to evade the immune system offer hope for universal cell-replacement therapies.

In the French countryside, energy companies are rushing to set up solar farms, with the risk of marginalizing agriculture. Researchers are finding solutions.

Brazil’s left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva grapples with deforestation, fossil-fuel pledges and commitments to Indigenous communities — all while having to work with a conservative Congress.

Expectations were high after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the presidency. But some scientists are frustrated at the slow pace of change.

The country has made history in many ways in 2023, but is it using science and technology enough to help its economic and social development?

Annapoorna P. K. tells Nature about her work on understanding depression both in and outside the lab.

Yoshita Baruah says understanding space weather has immediate practical applications for our technology-reliant world.

Nature explores how better investment in science might help India’s economic development.

Entrepreneurial researchers can find solutions for Indian problems, but the lack of a spin-off culture means the country loses out.

India is developing local solutions to a global problem that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

India has invested heavily in wind, solar and storage technology to hit net zero by 2070, but some don’t think it’s doing enough.

A series of impact assessments highlight India’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and the risks they pose to human health.

The Ramalingaswami Re-entry fellowship is among a number of schemes set up to attract talented scientists back to India. Diaspora and returning researchers share their career decisions.

Studies to tackle air quality in Delhi and solve the mystery of an emerging pathogen are among those helping to raise the profile of Indian science.

Water needs to be central to India’s efforts to tackle floods, pollution and urbanization.