How Europe's €100-billion Science Fund Will Shape 7 Years of Research
As Horizon Europe issues its first call for grants, Nature reviews some big changes - from open science to goal-oriented "missions".
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The Coronavirus is Here to Stay - Here's What That Means
A Nature survey shows many scientists expect the virus that causes COVID-19 to become endemic, but it could pose less danger over time.
A Year of Virtual Science Conferences: How Are You Managing?
Nature is polling readers about the move to online meetings during the COVID pandemic.
How the World is Adapting to Preprints
Preprint servers have become an indispensable part of scholarly publishing. The next step is learning how to embrace them.
The Broken Promise That Undermines Human Genome Research
Data sharing was a core principle that led to the success of the Human Genome Project 20 years ago. Now scientists are struggling to keep information free.
Hundreds of 'predatory' Journals Indexed on Leading Scholarly Database
Scopus has stopped adding content from most of the flagged titles, but the analysis highlights how poor-quality science is infiltrating literature.
AI-Assisted Peer Review
Many platforms have already started to use automated screening tools, to prevent plagiarism and failure to respect format requirements. Some tools even attempt to flag the quality of a study or summarise its content, to reduce reviewers' load.
Scientists Urge Open Sharing of Coronavirus Genome Data
Other researchers say that restrictions at the largest SARS-CoV-2 genome platform encourage fast sharing while protecting data providers' rights.
Ten Computer Codes That Transformed Science
From Fortran to arXiv.org, these advances in programming and platforms sent biology, climate science and physics into warp speed.
'Inspired Choice': Biden Appoints Sociologist to Top Science Post
Scientists praise US president's pick of Alondra Nelson, a specialist in bioethics and social inequality.
Predatory-Journal Papers Have Little Scientific Impact
Analysis of hundreds of articles in predatory titles shows that 60% have never been cited.
Science Family of Journals Announces Change to Open-Access Policy
Subscription journals will let some Plan S funded researchers share accepted manuscripts under open licences.
The Pandemic Has Pushed Citizen Panels Online
It's time to apply research on in-person public deliberation to the virtual world.
My International Career Journey As a Disabled Scientist
How Christopher Rensing's diagnosis with a physical disability spurred him to form a microbiology research group.
The Association Between Early Career Informal Mentorship in Academic Collaborations and Junior Author Performance
The Association Between Early Career Informal Mentorship in Academic Collaborations and Junior Author Performance
Using Alt Text to Make Science Twitter More Accessible for People with Visual Impairments
Using Alt Text to Make Science Twitter More Accessible for People with Visual Impairments
Postdoc Survey Reveals Disenchantment with Working Life
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