A lack of funding and academic freedom amid a political crackdown leave scientists feeling hopeless and pondering an exodus from the country.

In the hills of eastern Tennessee, a record-breaking machine called Frontier is providing scientists with unprecedented opportunities to study everything from atoms to galaxies.

A scientist reviewing a study spotted figures that looked identical to his own, leading to a frustrating campaign to prevent its publication.

The country has ambitious plans for fusion power plants to provide clean, limitless energy. Can they be realized?

With a view to increase its prestige and influence in global science, the country is investing heavily in major facilities.

The ERROR project offers researchers a bounty for spotting mistakes in published papers - a strategy borrowed from the software industry.

Frankie Heyward explains why he founded the National Black Postdoctoral Association, and why researchers must honestly evaluate their privilege.

Many researchers describe public outreach as a labour of love, often carried out in their spare time. But some funders reward these activities.

The fast-growing discipline needs more scientists from under-represented groups. A raft of initiatives is rising to the challenge.

Researchers who have fallen prey to predatory conferences share the tell-tale signs of a dud event.

Researchers have tried a bunch of strategies to get more negative results into the literature. Nature asks whether they are working.

Companies are using artificial intelligence tools to help scientists to query their data without the need for programming skills.

Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance, but there are concerns that low-income countries will be left behind.