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As some countries lower the screening age for breast, colorectal and other cancers, scientists warn that it could cause more harm than good.

Denmark and South Korea stand out for their strong cancer strategies while England seeks to get back on track.

Following the Artemis II crew’s historic flyby of the Moon, we take a look at the leading institutions for space-sciences research.

Evidence of a pivot towards other sources of funding and collaboration suggest it is looking for ways to maintain its rapid pace of change.

An increase in donations, prizes and public–private initiatives suggests many firms want to show commitment to the government’s goals.

A shift to regional partnerships and use of tightly controlled platforms suggests openness is being designed and managed.

Funds and expertise are a welcome boost, but questions remain about balanced cooperation.

These institutions from Asia and Europe are currently leading in this key area of geoscience.

Forecast by science-policy researchers raises questions about where the epicentre of global research will shift to in the coming decade.

Latest data from the Nature Index reveal tight competition between the leading institutions in the field.

Journals that focus on specific research questions could help to bridge the science–policy gap, if they can attract researchers.

As submissions to AI conferences soar, authors’ own rankings — combined with peer review — could offer a powerful way to identify high-impact research.

Aletheia-Probe provides a one-stop shop to help you assess whether journals and conferences are trustworthy or predatory.

Nature Index ‘Research Leaders’ survey also finds that scientists in North America and Europe are much more likely to say they intend to leave research.

Trust in science needs researchers, journals and institutions to correct the scientific record quickly and transparently when errors are found.

Five early-career scientists from around the world share how lingering COVID-19 pandemic shadows and ripples from US academic disruptions have affected them.

Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to follow suit.

Tools fail to identify most AI-generated peer-review reports, say researchers, who warn that the issue is only getting worse.

Artificial-intelligence papers continue to lead in the metrics.

Why some institutions are betting on technology to stay relevant.