AI-generated images threaten science — here’s how researchers hope to spot them
All of these images were generated by AI.Credit: Proofig AI, 2024 From scientists manipulating figures to the mass production of
ChatGPT is transforming peer review — how can we use it responsibly?
Since the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT was released in late 2022, computer scientists have noticed a troubling trend: chatbots
Is there a ‘Goldilocks zone’ for paper length?
An unusually long and complex research paper has caught the attention of the scientific community, sparking questions about the ideal
How ‘miracle’ weight-loss drugs will change the world
Welcome to the healthier, happier world of 2030. Heart attacks and strokes are down 20%. A drop in food consumption
Lots of sugar as a child raises the risk of diabetes as an adult
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plan to pay for wildlife conservation emerges at biodiversity summit
The last plenary session of the COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia, wrapped up on 2 November.Credit: Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP via
India’s US$20-billion fertilizer subsidies could do more for farmers — here’s how
India stands at a turning point in its agricultural journey. Its fertilizer subsidy programme, a cornerstone of its food-security strategy,
I had to let a student go and I feel as though I failed them — how do I do better next time?
Illustration: David Parkins The problem Dear Nature, A PhD student in my laboratory was consistently unmotivated and failed to do
‘Impossible’ molecules break 100-year old chemical rule
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I track bird movement to enhance conservation efforts
“The bird in my hand is a yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens). This species breeds in North America — occurring in