Community engagement enabled Jessica Eise to boost the relevance of her research. Here are her six tips for how to do this.

The friar's experiments laid the groundwork for genetics - and his understated approach to his work is inspirational.

With the easing of the global COVID-19 pandemic, conference organizers now have the option to return to in-person conferencing once again. 

Assessing the environment in purely monetary terms can harm people and the planet.

Jonathan Park's scientific interests changed after caring for a cancer patient. He ended up bidding an amicable farewell to Mark Gerstein, a supportive supervisor who had taught him a lot.

Allison McClure describes how she secured her first postdoctoral position and shares her thoughts on how laboratories can attract candidates.

In response to the demise of Roe v. Wade, universities and research organizations can support those affected, ensure education and research on abortion continue and advocate for evidence-based policy.

Scientists applaud nominee Arati Prabhakar, who is set to replace Eric Lander following his controversial exit from the White House science office.

Sarah Gagliano Taliun's mother tongue is English, science's lingua franca. Her move to a French-speaking university presented challenges and opportunities.

Enormous databases do not necessarily allow scientists to solve long COVID mysteries, such as how well vaccination protects against the condition.

The study shows evidence that the Sustainable Development Goals have had largely a discursive influence and only limited transformative political impact.

Letter to the editor

Experts say the country's strong scientific performance is likely to be sustained in the coming years.

Springer Nature editors urge consideration of the potential harms of all research relating to human populations, not just that directly involving human participants.

Some British researchers who had secured Horizon Europe funding have already been told that their grants will be cancelled.