Virtual-reality applications give science a new dimension
Virtual- and augmented-reality tools allow researchers to view and share data as never before. But so far, they remain largely the tools of early adopters.
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Billionaires, Butterflies and Brooding Skies - April’s Top Science Images
The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
Nature Announces New Editor-In-Chief
Magdalena Skipper, who is currently editor-in-chief of the open-access journal Nature Communications, will become the eighth editor of Nature. She will take over from Philip Campbell, who will move to the newly created post of editor in chief at publisher Springer Nature on 1 July.
Ten Reasons to Share Your Data
Making data available to the larger scientific community has many benefits.
Feeling Overwhelmed by Academia? You Are Not Alone
Five researchers share their stories and advice on how to maintain good mental health in the hyper-competitive environment of science.
Science in North Korea: How Easing the Nuclear Stand-Off Might Bolster Research
The isolated nation publishes fewer than 100 scholarly articles a year - but as political tensions thaw, researchers hope for greater collaboration.
US Government Considers Charging for Popular Earth-Observing Data
Images from Landsat satellites and agricultural-survey programme are freely available to scientists - but for how long?
Machine Learning Spots Treasure Trove of Elusive Viruses
Artificial intelligence could speed up metagenomic studies that look for species unknown to science.
Scientists' Early Grant Success Fuels Further Funding
A new paper suggests that positive feedback in funding may be a key mechanism through which money is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few extremely successful scholars, but also that the origins of emergent distinction in scientists' careers may be of an arbitrary nature.
YouTube Your Science
By making science readily available to any viewer, researchers can reach people who are interested in science but can’t read original manuscripts in a journal for whatever reason. If you don’t believe me, just ask my mum.
Military Work Threatens Science and Security
In an uncertain world, more governments are asking universities to help develop weapons. That’s a threat to the culture and conscience of researchers.
Beijing Launches Pioneering Brain-Science Centre
China’s much-anticipated brain initiative finally starts to take shape.
Copyright Reforms Draw Fire from Scientists
The latest drafts of the copyright regulations in the EU have triggered a wave of criticism from open-science advocates saying that the proposals will stifle research and scholarly communication.
Squeaky Clean Mice Could Be Ruining Research
Most lab mice are kept in pristine conditions, but a few immunologists think a dose of dirt could make them a better model of human disease.
Time to Talk About Why so Many Postgrads Have Poor Mental Health
An outpouring on Twitter highlights the acute pressures on young scientists.
The Scant Science Behind Cambridge Analytica's Marketing Techniques
The Scant Science Behind Cambridge Analytica's Marketing Techniques
Nature peers into the evidence for ‘psychographic targeting’.
Cambridge Analytica Controversy Must Spur Researchers to Update Data Ethics
Cambridge Analytica Controversy Must Spur Researchers to Update Data Ethics
A scandal over an academic’s use of Facebook data highlights the need for research scrutiny.
Rethink Public Engagement for Gene Editing
The breadth of social and moral questions raised requires a new architecture for democratic debate, insists Simon Burall.
How to Sail Smoothly from Academia to Industry
To beat the stiff competition, highlight your skills in collaboration, teamwork and meeting deadlines.
The Undercover Academic Keeping Tabs on 'Predatory' Publishing
Following the shutdown of Beall’s list, blacklists that warn against questionable publishers are in demand.
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