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China Creates Vast Research Infrastructure to Support Ambitious Climate Goals

China Creates Vast Research Infrastructure to Support Ambitious Climate Goals

Carbon-neutrality institutes, and other initiatives to support a pledge to achieve net zero by 2060, are popping up like mushrooms across China.

How Burnout and Imposter Syndrome Blight Scientific Careers

How Burnout and Imposter Syndrome Blight Scientific Careers

Most scientists love what they do, but job satisfaction levels hit a new low, Nature's survey finds.

Cuba's Bet on Home-grown COVID Vaccines is Paying off

Cuba's Bet on Home-grown COVID Vaccines is Paying off

Preprint data show that a three-dose combo of Soberana jabs has 92.4% efficacy in clinical trials.

Scientists Question Max Planck Society's Treatment of Women Leaders

Scientists Question Max Planck Society's Treatment of Women Leaders

An open letter signed by 145 female scientists from across the world expresses concern over recent dismissals of women leaders.

Europe's Roma People Are Vulnerable to Poor Practice in Genetics

Europe's Roma People Are Vulnerable to Poor Practice in Genetics

Analysis of how papers and databases are handled and interpreted shows that geneticists in Europe must stamp out unethical research practices at home, not just abroad.

Advancing Transdisciplinary Adaptation Research Practice - Nature Climate Change

Advancing Transdisciplinary Adaptation Research Practice - Nature Climate Change

Transdisciplinary research is increasingly seen as critical for advancing climate change adaptation. Operationalizing transdisciplinary research in the global South, however, confronts ingrained cultural and systemic barriers to participatory research.

Caltech Confronted Its Racist Past. Here's What Happened

Caltech Confronted Its Racist Past. Here's What Happened

With a push from students and alumni, the university faced up to a legacy of support for eugenics. As it renames buildings and programmes, can its story serve as a model for others?

The COVID Pandemic Has Harmed Researcher Productivity - and Mental Health

The COVID Pandemic Has Harmed Researcher Productivity - and Mental Health

Surveys show that women, parents of young children and people of colour are most affected by pandemic-related disruptions and need more support.

COP Architects Furious at Lack of Climate Justice at Pivotal Summit

COP Architects Furious at Lack of Climate Justice at Pivotal Summit

Scientists who worked on the original UN climate convention doubt that COP26 will deliver for low income countries.

Astrophysicists Unveil Glut of Gravitational-wave Detections

Astrophysicists Unveil Glut of Gravitational-wave Detections

The latest bounty of 35 events features oddball black holes and a miniature neutron star.

Scammers Impersonate Guest Editors to Get Sham Papers Published

Scammers Impersonate Guest Editors to Get Sham Papers Published

Hundreds of junk-science papers have been retracted from reputable journals after fraudsters used 'special issues' to manipulate the publication process. And the problem is growing.

African Scientists Race to Test COVID Drugs - but Face Major Hurdles

African Scientists Race to Test COVID Drugs - but Face Major Hurdles

In a bid to stave off looming disaster, scientists are trying to repurpose drugs used for malaria and other diseases, but infrastructure and recruitment challenges hinder progress.

The Search for People Who Never Get COVID

The Search for People Who Never Get COVID

An international team of researchers wants to find people who are genetically resistant to SARS-CoV-2, in the hope of developing new drugs and treatments.

Bird Population Declines and Species Turnover Are Changing the Acoustic Properties of Spring Soundscapes

Bird Population Declines and Species Turnover Are Changing the Acoustic Properties of Spring Soundscapes

Birdsong has long connected humans to nature. Historical reconstructions using bird monitoring and song recordings collected by citizen scientists reveal that the soundscape of birdsong in North America and Europe is both quieter and less varied, mirroring declines in bird diversity and abundance.

Top Climate Scientists Are Sceptical That Nations Will Rein in Global Warming

Top Climate Scientists Are Sceptical That Nations Will Rein in Global Warming

A Nature survey reveals that many authors of the latest IPCC climate-science report are anxious about the future and expect to see catastrophic changes in their lifetimes.

Why Scientists Worldwide Are Watching UK COVID Infections

Why Scientists Worldwide Are Watching UK COVID Infections

The country's relaxation of measures such as masking - especially in England - is showing the limits of relying on vaccines alone.

When You Recommend Someone for an Opportunity, Follow Through

When You Recommend Someone for an Opportunity, Follow Through

Sponsoring someone is not a one-off act. Their success is your success, so support them throughout the process.

COP26 Climate Summit: A Scientists' Guide to a Momentous Meeting

COP26 Climate Summit: A Scientists' Guide to a Momentous Meeting

Despite 30 years of climate diplomacy, urgent and aggressive action is needed to halt global warming. Nature explains what success looks like, and what's on the line.