Why Indoor Spaces Are Still Prime COVID Hotspots
Risks shoot up when virus particles accumulate in buildings, but it's not clear how best to improve ventilation.
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What It Will Take to Vaccinate the World Against COVID-19
A special report outlines the challenges - from unleashing the power of mRNA vaccines, to the battle for temporary intellectual-property relief.
We Need to Talk About the Lack of Investment in Digital Research Infrastructure
We Need to Talk About the Lack of Investment in Digital Research Infrastructure
Research software infrastructure is critical for accelerating science, and yet, these digital public goods are often unsustainably funded. Solving this problem requires an appreciation of the intrinsic value of research software outputs, and greater investment of time and effort into effectively funding maintenance of software at scale.
Row Erupts over University's Use of Research Metrics in Job-cut Decisions
Critics say redundancies are being decided using unreliable measures related to funding and citations, highlighting broader unease about the use of metrics in science.
What Scientists Do and Don't Know About the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine
Results confirming the vaccine's strong protection against COVID-19 were welcomed following last week's pause in roll-outs - but fresh questions have now emerged about the data.
Why Industry Internships Can Be Your 'golden Ticket' to a Prosperous Career
Why Industry Internships Can Be Your 'golden Ticket' to a Prosperous Career
The three of us took a break from our PhD programmes for a stint that enriched our CVs and improved our chances of career success.
COVID-19 Recovery: STEM Isn't Enough to Save Us
Policymakers need insight from humanities and social sciences to tackle the pandemic.
The Fight Against Fake-Paper Factories That Churn out Sham Science
The Fight Against Fake-Paper Factories That Churn out Sham Science
Some publishers say they are battling industrialized cheating. A Nature analysis examines the 'paper mill' problem - and how editors are trying to cope.
Five Reasons Why COVID Herd Immunity is Probably Impossible
Even with vaccination efforts in full force, the theoretical threshold for vanquishing COVID-19 looks to be out of reach.
Five Tips for Understanding and Managing Your Emotions to Build Flourishing Connections
Scientists Want Virtual Meetings to Stay After the COVID Pandemic
Scientists Want Virtual Meetings to Stay After the COVID Pandemic
A Nature poll shows that a year of online research conferences has brought big benefits, but blending them with in-person meetings in future will be a challenge.
What I Learnt from 700 E-mail Applications
This author weathered repeated rejections, but constructive feedback helped him to find ways to stand out from the crowd.
COVID is Amplifying the Inadequacy of Research-Evaluation Processes
COVID is Amplifying the Inadequacy of Research-Evaluation Processes
Systems for assessing scientists' work must properly account for a lost year of research - especially for female researchers.
How to Get Started in Quantum Computing
Tempted to try your hand at a new technique? These tools will help you on your way.
Plan to Create UK Version of DARPA Lacks Detail, Say Researchers
The process of setting up a funding agency for high-risk research in the United Kingdom is under way. But questions remain about how it will benefit science.
Major Physics Society Won't Meet in Cities with Racist Policing Record
The American Physical Society's new criteria for conference venues seem to be unique among scientific societies.
Dear Grant Agencies: Tell Me Where I Went Wrong
I don't expect to get every grant I apply for, but the least agencies could do is give me a little feedback, says Juan Manuel Parrilla Gutierrez.
How Europe's €100-billion Science Fund Will Shape 7 Years of Research
As Horizon Europe issues its first call for grants, Nature reviews some big changes - from open science to goal-oriented "missions".
The Coronavirus is Here to Stay - Here's What That Means
A Nature survey shows many scientists expect the virus that causes COVID-19 to become endemic, but it could pose less danger over time.
A Year of Virtual Science Conferences: How Are You Managing?
Nature is polling readers about the move to online meetings during the COVID pandemic.
How the World is Adapting to Preprints
Preprint servers have become an indispensable part of scholarly publishing. The next step is learning how to embrace them.
The Broken Promise That Undermines Human Genome Research
Data sharing was a core principle that led to the success of the Human Genome Project 20 years ago. Now scientists are struggling to keep information free.
Hundreds of 'predatory' Journals Indexed on Leading Scholarly Database
Scopus has stopped adding content from most of the flagged titles, but the analysis highlights how poor-quality science is infiltrating literature.
AI-Assisted Peer Review
Many platforms have already started to use automated screening tools, to prevent plagiarism and failure to respect format requirements. Some tools even attempt to flag the quality of a study or summarise its content, to reduce reviewers' load.
Scientists Urge Open Sharing of Coronavirus Genome Data
Other researchers say that restrictions at the largest SARS-CoV-2 genome platform encourage fast sharing while protecting data providers' rights.
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