The world up close: Images to inspire and amaze you
Grab a coffee, sit back, and take a tour of the world up close. There will be new things to discover each week.
Nature inks unprecedented Open Access agreement
Most U.S. journals ask for around US$6,000 or lower for OA publication, and the high cost of the new agreement has already generated discussion online, although Nature argues it is justified.
Stats suggest more young adults are living at home than ever before
Campus closures, the pandemic, and uncertainty in the job market are among the leading causes.
Free courses shown to benefit Black and/or Hispanic students at US community colleges
"Given such encouraging evidence of the effectiveness of community college promise programs on initial college enrollment, working to protect them should be among the top priorities of policymakers."
Research suggests being a mentor builds leadership skills
Mentoring isn’t just good for the person on the receiving end. New research suggests those who serve as mentors benefit too.
Furthering science in the age of COVID-19
Little by little, data is emerging that is helping to paint a picture of how the pandemic is affecting different segments of the population.
Researchers raise concerns about lack of transparency in AI
"On paper and in theory, the McKinney et al. study is beautiful," says Dr. Haibe-Kains, "But if we can't learn from it then it has little to no scientific value."
LGBTQ+ campus centres an essential service during pandemic, argues new commentary piece
"LGBTQ+ populations are particularly vulnerable to certain stressors and risks at play during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly if they also belong to other marginalized social groups."
New study outlines how narcissistic leaders ‘infect’ company culture
"Without integrity, an organization risks its very survival.”
Nature endorses Joe Biden
Nature has become the third major scientific publication to caution against voting for Trump.