Modi bets big on nuclear energy and space
The Indian government wants to expand the country’s space economy fivefold in the next 10 years.Credit: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty
A new snake species named after Harrison Ford
High in the Andes Mountains, a team of researchers treks through an alpine swamp. Sifting through tall grass, they search
Reforestation is cheaper than previously thought
Restoring forests is critical for stopping climate change — but it costs money, and there’s more than one way to
Discovery of oxygen commemorated at Joseph Priestley’s grave
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02231-w Centennial celebrations mark the discovery of oxygen, and a physicist shares ideas about
Drop in US-China collaborations will hinder important advances
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Boost French research by increasing freedom for scientists and universities
In the run-up to the French election, many academics worried that a victory for the far-right National Rally party could
Why US–China relations are too important to be left to politicians
At the end of August, the US–China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) is set to lapse. This historic pact
Hijacked journals are still a threat — here’s what publishers can do about them
Late last year, Liverpool University Press (LUP), a UK-based publisher, received a concerning e-mail. A prospective author had contacted the
What Kamala Harris’s historic bid for the US presidency means for science
President Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place in the November election.Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty After US
What it’s like to attend a predatory conference
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