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COVID's Lesson for Climate Research: Go Local
To help planners adapt to a warming world, find ways to make predictions practical.
Why Academic Administration Was the Right Choice for Me
I found job satisfaction and exciting opportunities in supporting other academics - but it's a career path that many don't consider. Try it.
Meaningful Collaborations Can End 'helicopter Research'
Instead of flying in, collecting samples and leaving, scientists should treat local people as partners, and think fair instead of charitable when it comes to authorship.
The COVID Pandemic's Lingering Impact on Clinical Trials
Medical researchers are beginning to shift their focus away from COVID-19 - but the pandemic could continue to affect studies focused on other diseases.
Mental Health of Graduate Students Sorely Overlooked
Too few resources exist to help early-career scientists deal with the stresses encountered in today's 'publish or perish' culture.
How COVID Broke the Evidence Pipeline
The pandemic stress-tested the way the world produces evidence - and revealed all the flaws.
Impact Factor Abandoned by Dutch University in Hiring and Promotion Decisions
Faculty and staff members at Utrecht University will be evaluated by their commitment to open science.
Is One Vaccine Dose Enough if You've Had COVID? What the Science Says
Research shows that a previous coronavirus infection plus one dose of vaccine provides powerful protection - but concerns linger.
Lightning Talks: Science in 5 Minutes or Less
How scientists are perfecting the art of boiling down their work into a short, sharp hit.
A 21st-Birthday Wish for Young Academies of Science
A global movement of younger researchers is making its mark. Science must listen and learn from its next generation.
The Widespread and Unjust Drinking Water and Clean Water Crisis in the United States
The Widespread and Unjust Drinking Water and Clean Water Crisis in the United States
Proper water and sanitation access remains an issue for many in the United States. Here the authors estimate and map the full scope of water hardship, including both incomplete plumbing and water quality across the country.
World Bank Grants for Global Vaccination - Why So Slow?
International financial institutions say that vaccines are the highest-return investment on Earth - it is past time for them to pay up.
Six Reasons to Launch a Young Academy
As the first national network of early-career researchers marks its 21st birthday, the founders of Hungary's describe how and why they set up theirs in 2019.
Better Together: Collaborative Spaces Can Inspire Scientists of All Ages
An area where researchers can gather and informally discuss ideas is the best way to produce innovative inventions, argues Ethan N. Gotian.
How Scientists Are Embracing NFTs
Is a trend of auctioning non-fungible tokens based on scientific data a fascinating art fad, an environmental disaster or the future of monetized genomics?
How the COVID Pandemic is Changing Global Science Collaborations
The pandemic and political tensions might slow the march towards more globalized science.
How Wellcome is Tackling Racism
A specialist in diversity and inclusion lays out the science funder's plan for promoting equity.
'We Need to Talk': Ways to Prevent Collaborations Breaking Down
Scientists who plan to partner on a research project should start by identifying pressure points and devising ways of tackling them as a team.
A Year After Lockdowns Began, Has Research Got Any Kinder?
Gemma Derrick revisits calls for a better research culture.
Does Vaccinating Adults Stop Kids from Spreading COVID Too?
Mass vaccination drives in several countries are providing new data on the extent to which adult vaccination protects children - but the conclusions are mixed.
Feedback Needed: Take Our Salary and Job-satisfaction Survey
Nature's in-depth study of scientists' troubles and triumphs will help us to identify and address barriers to research careers.
The COVID Lab-Leak Hypothesis: What Scientists Do and Don't Know
Nature examines arguments that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 escaped from a lab in China, and the science behind them.
Researchers' Career Insecurity Needs Attention and Reform Now, Says International Coalition
Researchers' Career Insecurity Needs Attention and Reform Now, Says International Coalition
Postdocs and PhD students around the world require professional training to prepare them for a possible career outside academia, finds the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The Replication Crisis Won't Be Solved with Broad Brushstrokes
A cookie-cutter strategy to reform science will cause resentment, not improvement.