Guidelines on lab-grown embryo models are strong enough to meet ethical standards — and will build trust science
In July, researchers in the United Kingdom published a code of practice on how human stem cells should be used
Lipids act as structural components of the pore of an ion-channel family
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Blocking an inflammatory protein slows the pace of ageing
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biologists in India speak out
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Stop just paying lip service on publication integrity
In 2020, a systematic assessment of clinical-trial reports rang alarm bells. Out of 153 reports submitted to a single journal,
Mental maps help monkeys to navigate without sensory input
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Are our rock-climbing shoes shedding plastics?
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AI fed on a diet of AI-generated data spews nonsense
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Could these ‘leopard spots’ hint at ancient life on Mars?
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We are junior scientists from emerging economies — the world needs more researchers like us solving global problems
Early-career researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London, Nana Mensah (left), Abib Duut (centre) and Mohammed Shaaban (right) suggest