Nature, Published online: 17 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00459-8 A fascinating exploration of microbes that can travel through the air reveals how the pandemic marked a turning point for a crucial research field.
Nature, Published online: 17 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00457-w The famed 1975 conference about a controversial genetic technology is feted as an example of how scientific self-regulation works. But more significant is what wasn’t discussed.
Nature, Published online: 14 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00491-8 President Donald Trump and his team view the Environmental Protection Agency as a threat to US prosperity. Workers have been waiting for the axe to fall.
Nature, Published online: 14 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00480-x Some researchers at NASA and outside it feel betrayed by the changes at the agency, which was known for promoting inclusion in science.
Nature, Published online: 14 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00487-4 Studying the impacts of extreme weather events can exact a heavy mental toll. Finding your ‘happy place’ is an important coping strategy.
Nature, Published online: 14 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00205-0 Psychologist Laura Steenbergen took the step after raising research-integrity concerns about a former mentor.