- August 5, 2025
Scientists can help stop a slide to nuclear war — don’t shut them out again
Visitors at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Japan, which includes an artist’s impression of the bombed-out museum building.Credit: Yuichi
mRNA vaccines for HIV trigger strong immune response in people
HIV particles (red dots) enter cells using proteins that bind to the cell membrane.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library Two vaccine
Sleuths and scientific institutions are not rivals
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Meet the early career scientists planning to leave the United States
The cuts to science under the Trump administration have sparked protests and will threaten the positions of many international early-career
The neural basis of species-specific defensive behaviour in Peromyscus mice
Mouse strains and husbandry Colony founders of P. maniculatus bairdii (strain BW), P. polionotus subgriseus (strain PO) and P. leucopus
Scientific jargon can be ‘satisfying’ — but misleading
When scientists write for lay audiences, they face a familiar dilemma: should they use technical language that reflects precision and
five PhD students reveal realigned priorities in wake of COVID and cuts
Carys Herbert inspects a telescope used in citizen-science projects at the University of Kent’s Beacon Observatory in Canterbury, UK —
Bring science into business schools to train the leaders of tomorrow
This year has seen a stunning collapse of ambition when it comes to assuring a sustainable future. Populism, short sightedness
Scientists hide messages in papers to game AI peer review
In some cases, scientists use AI models to evaluate manuscripts or help draft peer-review reports.Credit: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Researchers
Lab drowning in paperwork? Hire an in-house writer
A technical writer can complete grant applications, reports and manuscripts, freeing up time for a principal investigator to do more