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Guidelines on Lab-grown Embryo Models Are Strong Enough to Meet Ethical Standards - and Will Build Trust in Science

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Guidelines on Lab-grown Embryo Models Are Strong Enough to Meet Ethical Standards - and Will Build Trust in Science

The UK code of practice for researchers working with stem-cell-based embryo models is designed to both reassure the public and provide valuable guidance to researchers.
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Effort to 'Trump-proof' US Science Grows, but Will It Succeed?

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Effort to 'Trump-proof' US Science Grows, but Will It Succeed?

Unions are joining the Biden administration's campaign to promote scientific integrity and protect government scientists from political interference.
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So You Got a Null Result. Will Anyone Publish It?

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Publishing

So You Got a Null Result. Will Anyone Publish It?

Researchers have tried a bunch of strategies to get more negative results into the literature. Nature asks whether they are working.
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What Kamala Harris's Historic Bid for the US Presidency Means for Science

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What Kamala Harris's Historic Bid for the US Presidency Means for Science

The daughter of a scientist and a supporter of diversity in STEM, Harris as a potential candidate has stirred optimism among scientists.
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ChatGPT for Science: How to Talk to Your Data

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ChatGPT for Science: How to Talk to Your Data

Companies are using artificial intelligence tools to help scientists to query their data without the need for programming skills.
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Bird Flu Could Become a Human Pandemic. How Are Countries Preparing?

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Pandemics

Bird Flu Could Become a Human Pandemic. How Are Countries Preparing?

Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance, but there are concerns that low-income countries will be left behind.
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How PhD Students and Other Academics Are Fighting the Mental-health Crisis in Science

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Mental Health

How PhD Students and Other Academics Are Fighting the Mental-health Crisis in Science

Universities and institutions across the globe are exploring unique initiatives to help their students and staff cope with the stress of research.
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Integrity

Why Scientific Integrity Matters Now More Than Ever

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Why Scientific Integrity Matters Now More Than Ever

This year, 49% of the world will go to the polls. Political support for science-informed policy is not a given. Maria Caffrey, a whistleblower who defended scientific integrity under the Trump administration, offers advice on media engagement during this time.
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UK General Election: Five Reasons It Matters for Science

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UK General Election: Five Reasons It Matters for Science

Visa rules, funding and evolving net-zero targets are among scientists' concerns as UK citizens prepare to vote next week.
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How I'm Using AI Tools to Help Universities Maximize Research Impacts

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How I'm Using AI Tools to Help Universities Maximize Research Impacts

Artificial-intelligence algorithms could identify scientists who need support with translating their work into real-world applications and more. Leaders must step up.
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'It Can Feel Like There's No Way Out' - Political Scientists Face Pushback on Their Work

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'It Can Feel Like There's No Way Out' - Political Scientists Face Pushback on Their Work

In a year in which numerous countries are going to the polls, many election-watching scientists are under pressure.
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Misinformation Might Sway Elections - but Not in the Way That You Think

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Misinformation Might Sway Elections - but Not in the Way That You Think

Rampant deepfakes and false news are often blamed for swaying votes. Research suggests it's hard to change people's political opinions, but easier to nudge their behaviour.
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How Climate Change is Hitting Europe: Three Graphics Reveal Health Impacts

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How Climate Change is Hitting Europe: Three Graphics Reveal Health Impacts

A growing body of research reveals the deaths and diseases linked to rising temperatures across the continent.
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Do Scientists Make Good Presidents? How Five National Leaders Performed

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Do Scientists Make Good Presidents? How Five National Leaders Performed

Following Mexico's election result, Nature reviews the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering.
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What's the Best Way to Tackle Climate Change? An 'Evidence Bank' Could Help Scientists Find Answers

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What's the Best Way to Tackle Climate Change? An 'Evidence Bank' Could Help Scientists Find Answers

Synthesizing research on which policies are most effective is a key priority in climate science, advocates say.

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CERN's $17-billion Supercollider in Question As Top Funder Criticizes Cost

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CERN's $17-billion Supercollider in Question As Top Funder Criticizes Cost

Germany has raised doubts about the affordability of the Large Hadron Collider's planned successor.
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Japan's Push to Make All Research Open Access is Taking Shape

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Japan's Push to Make All Research Open Access is Taking Shape

Japan will start allocating the 10 billion yen it promised to spend on institutional repositories to make the nation's science free to read.
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Researcher Parents Are Paying a High Price for Conference Travel - Here's How to Fix It

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Careers

Researcher Parents Are Paying a High Price for Conference Travel - Here's How to Fix It

Three scientist mothers call for a change in how conference childcare costs are reimbursed, drawing on their personal experiences.
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Climate

Landing a Global Report on National Territories: the Reception of AR6 in France and Switzerland - Npj Climate Action

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Landing a Global Report on National Territories: the Reception of AR6 in France and Switzerland - Npj Climate Action

his article explores the reception of the IPCC reports on a national scale, focusing on the case of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) in France and Switzerland.

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