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Researchers from racial and ethnic groups that are under-represented in US geoscience are the least likely to be offered opportunities to speak at the field's biggest meeting.

The growing threat of abrupt and irreversible climate changes must compel political and economic action on emissions.

Lessons in leadership from outside the laboratory.

It's time to trust students to handle doubt and diversity in science, says Jerry Ravetz.

A study of protein databases shows that discoverers who are second to publish still end up getting a substantial portion of the recognition.

A swift increase in scientific productivity has outstripped the country's ability to promote rigour and curb academic misconduct; it is time to seize solutions.

Some funders and publishers call it unethical, for others, it's par for the course.

Scientists should take a more intentional, evidence-based approach to mentoring, including tenure and promotion incentives, according to an upcoming report from the US National Academies.

In this second article to mark Nature's 2019 graduate survey, respondents call for more one-to-one support and better career guidance.

Connections prove resilient as researchers circumvent geopolitical obstacles.

The move comes amid concerns over China's influence on Australian campuses, and after major cybersecurity breaches at one institution.

Nature's survey of more than 6,000 graduate students reveals the turbulent nature of doctoral research. The mental health of PhD researchers demands urgent attention.

By examining publication records of scientists from four disciplines, the authors show that coauthoring a paper with a top-cited scientist early in one's career predicts lasting increases in career success, especially for researchers affiliated with less prestigious institutions.

Analysis finds female-led papers are more likely to be rejected, and less likely to be cited, than those with male corresponding authors.

The practice was probably used to improve the children's chances of securing a university place.

Anxiety and depression among graduate students seems to be on the rise. Systemic change is needed to halt an ongoing crisis.

Data from conventional sources cannot fully measure progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here the authors present a roadmap describing how citizen-science data can integrate traditional data and make a significant contribution in support of the SDGs agenda.

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From all too scarce, to professionalized, the ethics of research is now everybody's business, argues Sarah Franklin.

Container platforms let researchers run each other's software - and check the results.

With better questions, many reproducibility problems will fall away, says Paul Smaldino.

A century and a half has seen momentous changes in science. But evidence and transparency are more important than ever before.

Can science continue to fulfil its social contract and to reach new horizons by advancing on the same footing into the future? Or does something need to shift?

Researchers share tips for transforming your group with open data science and teamwork.

How did data get so big? Through political, social and economic interests, shows Sabina Leonelli.

To combat academic dishonesty, focus on educational systems and not just individual offenders, says Tracey Bretag.

Students must learn that a doctoral degree isn't for everyone - and that not doing one might be a better option.

After the euphoria of 2018, this year's Nobel prizes in chemistry, medicine and physics have again all been awarded to men. Here are three ways to encourage change.

The efforts of young researchers to fight the perverse incentives that dominate science right now are all the more impressive because these scientists are at the most vulnerable point of their careers.