- April 22, 2025
Which programming language should I use? A guide for early-career researchers
Each year, the code-sharing platform GitHub releases its ‘State of the Octoverse’ report, which among other things ranks the popularity
Brand-new colour created by tricking human eyes with laser
Researchers used lasers to stimulate individual cone cells in the retina — leading to the perception of a completely new
a six-step strategy to surviving your PhD
To earn your PhD, you have to remember that you’re not just a researcher, but also a human.Credit: Hxdbzxy/Getty When
Nature’s guide to what’s next
Lawsuits against the US National Institutes of Health might end up at the Supreme Court.Credit: Tierney L Cross/AFP/Getty Threats to
Can peer-reviewed podcasts fast-track science?
Podcasts offer a quick way to publish research results.Credit: grinvalds/iStock via Getty Kate Murray, a communications specialist in Melbourne, Australia,
Why more AI researchers should collaborate with governments
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to transform many industries, yet its use to improve public services remains limited globally. AI-based
Trump levies raise cost of supplies
Higher tariffs on imports into the United States is affecting the global trade of laboratory supplies.Credit: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles
How to get rid of toxic ‘forever chemical’ pollution
This February, 14 lorries set out from Wilmington, North Carolina, with a toxic cargo: more than 150 tonnes of grit-like
Publishers trial paying peer reviewers — what did they find?
Trials suggest that offering payment can increase the chance of a researcher agreeing to review, and in some cases speed
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