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Global scholars decry funding ban on influential Indian research centre
International dismay after New Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research funding suspended.
- Dyani Lewis
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Should Nature endorse political candidates? Yes — when the occasion demands it
Political endorsements might not always win hearts and minds, but when candidates threaten a retreat from reason, science must speak out.
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Political endorsements can affect scientific credibility
In 2020, Nature endorsed Joe Biden in the US presidential election. A survey finds that viewing the endorsement did not change people’s views of the candidates, but caused some to lose confidence in Nature and in US scientists generally.
- Arthur Lupia
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China is mobilizing science to spur development — and self-reliance
The National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference have boosted science and technology in the national agenda.
- Smriti Mallapaty
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US COVID-origins hearing renews debate over lab-leak hypothesis
House Republicans kick off investigation into how the pandemic began, with witnesses who mostly favour a lab origin.
- Mariana Lenharo
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Kidnapping of scientists threatens field research in Papua New Guinea
After a group of archaeologists was taken hostage, researchers are looking to beef up security and reassess risk.
- Bianca Nogrady
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Brexit deal paves way for UK to rejoin Horizon Europe research programme
UK scientists had been shut out of the multibillion-euro scheme amid drawn-out Brexit negotiations.
- Brian Owens
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How to tackle political polarization — the researchers trying to bridge divides
Political divisions are intensifying, threatening democracies around the world. What strategies bring people closer together again?
- Saima May Sidik
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Data hint at Russia’s shifting science collaborations after year of war
Nature analysis suggests that Russia is increasing partnerships with China and India.
- Richard Van Noorden
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Will UK science’s ‘lost’ £1.6 billion ever come back?
Negotiations on Horizon Europe dragged on — and UK-based researchers came up short.
- Brian Owens
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The fight to keep Ukrainian science alive through a year of war
Researchers say science is bleeding in Ukraine — but they are determined to sustain their work with help from other nations.
- Aisling Irwin
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Nature Podcast |
A twisting microscope that could unlock the secrets of 2D materials
How the Quantum Twisting Microscope could give a better ‘picture’ of atom thin layers, and science in Ukraine a year into Russia’s invasion.
- Shamini Bundell
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World View |
Ukrainian science has survived against the odds — now let’s rebuild together
Redoubled international support is needed to renew science in my country, both to help those who stayed and encourage those who have fled to return.
- Svitlana Arbuzova
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News Explainer |
High-altitude balloons: a scientists’ guide to what’s up there and why
The US has shot down four flying objects over fears of spy balloons. But what else are high-altitude balloons used for?
- Nicola Jones
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UK, please drop the rhetoric and fight for collaboration with Europe
Now is not the time to undermine positive moves over the future of EU–UK science collaboration.
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WHO abandons plans for crucial second phase of COVID-origins investigation
Sensitive studies in China were intended to pinpoint the source of the pandemic virus.
- Smriti Mallapaty
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UK government announces new science department and minister
Former universities minister Michelle Donelan is appointed head of Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in mini-reshuffle.
- Brian Owens
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India pledges $4 billion for green energy to cut carbon emissions
But researchers say much more is needed to achieve the country’s climate goals.
- T.V. Padma
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Research Highlight |
Huge political advertising campaign had little effect on US voters
A US$9-million programme during the 2020 presidential race only slightly altered voter turnout, but even a small effect could be consequential in a tight race.
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The Nature Podcast Festive Spectacular 2022
Games, seasonal science songs, and Nature’s 10.
- Nick Petrić Howe
- & Noah Baker
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Editorial |
Global science must not be treated as a diplomatic pawn
Science is being used as leverage in international politics. That must not become a barrier to countries working together on climate change, biodiversity loss, pandemic prevention and other pressing goals.
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Nations forge historic deal to save species: what’s in it and what’s missing
At the COP15 summit, many countries celebrate, but some say their voices were not heard.
- Natasha Gilbert
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Career Feature |
The scientific workforce in 2022
Cost-of-living crises, labour shortages and the impact of global politics on research collaborations were among the challenges faced by working scientists in a tumultuous year.
- Chris Woolston
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Nature’s 10: ten people who helped shape science in 2022
A trail-blazing astronomer, a climate revolutionary and a transplant pioneer are some of the people behind this year’s big stories.
- Ewen Callaway
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How to vaccinate the world next time
Experts discuss the lessons learnt from COVID-19 and the challenge of preparing the world for the next global pandemic.
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Fauci responds to Musk’s Twitter attack and rates world’s COVID response
Public-health leader advises early-career researchers ‘not to be deterred’ by public vitriol.
- Max Kozlov
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Book Review |
How smallpox inoculation united America
Government responsibility for public health shaped the fledgling nation’s concepts of freedom.
- Heidi Ledford
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Why did the FBI track Nobel-winning microbiologist Salvador Luria?
The refugee phage pioneer was denied a passport for championing peace and freedom.
- Alison Abbott
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Nature Podcast |
The satellite-free alternative to GPS
A new positioning system that doesn’t rely on satellites, and the outcomes of COP27.
- Shamini Bundell
- & Nick Petrić Howe
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News & Views |
From the archive: the story of life on Earth, and a triple rainbow
Snippets from Nature’s past.
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Will the World Cup boost Qatar’s science ambitions?
The soccer tournament might put the nation on more scientists’ radars, but many will have concerns over continuing human-rights issues.
- Rachel Nuwer
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COP27 climate talks: what succeeded, what failed and what’s next
Researchers are frustrated at the glacial pace of decarbonization — but cheered the commitment to create a ‘loss and damage’ fund.
- Ehsan Masood
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Science spared from UK budget cuts amid economic turmoil
Researchers relieved about decision to reaffirm previous spending commitments.
- Holly Else
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The rise of scientific racism in palaeoanthropology
A forensic anthropologist unmasks insidious interpretations of fossil finds.
- Fatimah Jackson
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Suspected illegal fishing revealed by ships’ tracking data
Fishing boats from Spain, the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and the United States obscured their location the most, often in the high seas.
- Jude Coleman
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COP27: Rich countries must stop stalling talks on climate loss and damage compensation
The issue of loss and damage needs to be discussed honestly, but it must not derail progress at the crucial climate summit.
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US mid-term elections: 3 ways science is on the line
Researchers project changes ahead for federal science if Republicans take control of either chamber of Congress.
- Jeff Tollefson
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As COP27 kicks off, Egypt warns wealthy nations against ‘backsliding’
Host-country scientists call for more finance for research at the start of United Nations climate summit.
- Sarah El-Shaarawi
- & Ehsan Masood
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Correspondence |
Iran: amplify voices of persecuted academics
- Dorsa Amir
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- & Morteza Dehghani
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How the US–China science freeze threatens climate disaster
The world needs the two giants to work together to tackle international threats, even as they protect their national interests.
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At COP 27, support poorest for climate loss and damage
Wealthy countries must take responsibility for the people most injured by climate change.
- Madeleine Diouf Sarr
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What Xi Jinping’s third term means for science
At the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th congress, Xi laid out his vision for science and innovation to drive the country’s growth.
- Smriti Mallapaty
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Outlook |
Leaders can choose to prevent pandemics
Heads of state, prime ministers and presidents have the power to guard against inevitable future pandemics.
- Joanne Liu
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- & Michel Kazatchkine
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Editorial |
There’s only one choice in Brazil’s election — for the country and the world
A second term for Jair Bolsonaro would represent a threat to science, democracy and the environment.
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Imperialism’s long shadow: the UK universities grappling with a colonial past
Many research institutions in the United Kingdom gained prominence as the British Empire reached its zenith — bringing them a painful reckoning as they attempt to decolonize.
- Philip Ball