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The Explosion of New Coronavirus Tests That Could Help to End the Pandemic
Researchers are scrambling to find other ways to diagnose the coronavirus and churn out millions of tests a week - a key step in returning to normality.
Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in the Lab - a Rogues' Gallery
Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in the Lab - a Rogues' Gallery
Was there ever a golden age of unsullied science, as a book implies?
The Best Time to Argue About What a Replication Means? Before You Do It
To avoid stalemates and provide lessons, replicators and original researchers must reach agreement on a study design and set out expectations ahead of time.
An Analysis of Ways to Decarbonize Conference Travel After COVID-19
An Analysis of Ways to Decarbonize Conference Travel After COVID-19
Biennials, regional hubs and virtual attendance can slash emissions, new calculations show.
Open-access Plan S to Allow Publishing in Any Journal
Funders will override policies of subscription journals that don't let scientists share accepted manuscripts under open licence.
Unequal Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Scientists
COVID-19 has not affected all scientists equally. A survey of principal investigators indicates that female scientists, those in the 'bench sciences' and, especially, scientists with young children experienced a substantial decline in time devoted to research. This could have important short- and longer-term effects on their careers, which institution leaders and funders need to address carefully.
How Scientific Societies Are Weathering the Pandemic's Financial Storm
How Scientific Societies Are Weathering the Pandemic's Financial Storm
As conference cancellations cut revenue, some scholarly organizations are fighting to stay afloat.
Why Scientists with Children Who Have Disabilities Need a Different Career Trajectory
Why Scientists with Children Who Have Disabilities Need a Different Career Trajectory
As lockdowns ease, Olivier Pourret hopes that academia will take on board lessons about how to redefine career success.
Just Before a Massive Outbreak, a California Prison Declined Free Coronavirus Tests and Urgent Advice
Just Before a Massive Outbreak, a California Prison Declined Free Coronavirus Tests and Urgent Advice
San Quentin prison is dealing with the third-largest coronavirus outbreak in the United States: researchers fear that other prisons are at risk.
Former Harvard Researcher Who Harassed Postdoc Sparks Row at Italian Institute
Former Harvard Researcher Who Harassed Postdoc Sparks Row at Italian Institute
A research institute that appointed Pier Paolo Pandolfi as its scientific director has reversed its decision after internal protests.
How to Get Away from Work Mode During the Coronavirus Lockdown
If your lab is still shuttered and work is a struggle, technology researcher Sun Sun Lim offers advice on how to switch off.
A Webinar Series from Nature Careers to Help Scientists During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Panellists offer advice on productivity, parenting under lockdown and mental well-being, with more webcasts planned.
CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Wreaks Chromosomal Mayhem
Three studies showing large DNA deletions and reshuffling heighten safety concerns about heritable genome editing.
NIH's New Sexual-harassment Rules Are Still Too Weak, Say Critics
The agency has outlined actions it may take to deal with bullies and harassers, but it still relies on universities to report bad behaviour.
Five Ways to Ensure That Models Serve Society: a Manifesto
Five Ways to Ensure That Models Serve Society: a Manifesto
Pandemic politics highlight how predictions need to be transparent and humble to invite insight, not blame.
What Black Scientists Want from Colleagues and Their Institutions
Frustrated and exhausted by systemic racism in the science community, Black researchers outline steps for action.
Mathematicians Urge Colleagues to Boycott Police Work in Wake of Killings
More than 1,400 researchers have signed a letter calling on the discipline to stop working on predictive-policing algorithms and other models.
Peer Review Should Be an Honest, but Collegial, Conversation
Nature asked authors and editors for advice on how to improve peer-review communication.
Coronavirus Breakthrough: Dexamethasone is First Drug Shown to Save Lives
In a large trial, a cheap and widely available steroid cut deaths by one-third among patients critically ill with COVID-19.
Systemic Racism: Science Must Listen, Learn and Change
Nature commits to working to end anti-Black practices in research.
Thousands of Scientists Worldwide to Go on Strike for Black Lives
Academics and some scientific organizations will stop research activities on 10 June to reflect and take action on systemic inequalities in science.
Estimating the Effects of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions on COVID-19 in Europe
Estimating the Effects of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions on COVID-19 in Europe
What was the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions at the outset of the pandemic?
Grieving and Frustrated: Black Scientists Call out Racism in the Wake of Police Killings
Grieving and Frustrated: Black Scientists Call out Racism in the Wake of Police Killings
As marchers in the United States and around the world filled the streets this past week to protest against police brutality and racial injustice, Black scientists grieved openly on social media, calling for action on racism in society and in science.