Credit: Getty Nearly three-quarters of biomedical researchers think there is a reproducibility crisis in science, according to a survey published in November. The leading cause cited for that crisis was “pressure to publish”. The study, reported in PLoS Biology1, surveyed the authors of articles that were published in the year from 1 October 2020 in…

Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs have a range of side effects and benefits that researchers are analysing.Credit: Steve Christo/Corbis via Getty Blockbuster obesity drugs such as Ozempic have been celebrated for their ability to treat weight loss and a surprising range of other conditions, from heart problems to Parkinson’s disease. Now, an analysis of data…

Abstract Recent advancements show the potential of cascaded metalenses in near-eye display applications, achieving performance that rivals traditional eyepiece systems. By leveraging the human pupil as an aperture and taking into account practical factors such as eye relief, pupil size, and display dimensions, this approach suggests a bright future for the incorporation of meta-optics in…

Abstract Science is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. Public trust in scientists can help decision makers act on the basis of the best available evidence, especially during crises. However, in recent years the epistemic authority of science has been challenged, causing concerns about low public trust in scientists. We interrogated these concerns with a preregistered 68-country…

Aerial view of a site sampled by the TREC ecosystems project in Bilbao, Spain.Credit: Massimo del Prete/EMBL Throughout her career, Flora Vincent’s research has been limited by the quality of her research samples. Vincent, a marine microbiologist, studies the symbiosis between microorganisms. The samples she works on are typically collected in the Pacific and Atlantic…

Amani Ahmed, who has settled in Edinburgh, UK, says her children still panic at the sound of fireworks, because it reminds them of the bombings in their homeland of Gaza.Credit: Salah Ahmed Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the UK government has spent close to £13 million (US$16 million) on fellowships to support around…

On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Union County Board of County Commissioners is hosting “February Festivities” at the Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside. The event will start with “The Journey of Sap to Syrup” at 9:30 a.m. During this program, visitors will be shown how to collect sap and will take part in a…

AI is already helping many of us with things we do every day. It’s also fueling breakthroughs in research that hold promise of reshaping things on a global scale, like the discovery of new materials and improving medical care. Two new research papers published this week in scientific journals, one in Nature and one in…

By combining several probabilistic AI algorithms, a recent study demonstrates experimentally that the inherent noise and variation in memristor nanodevices can be exploited as features for energy-efficient on-chip learning. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Access through your institution Change institution Buy or subscribe /* style specs start…

Abstract Deep learning has significantly advanced molecular modelling and design, enabling an efficient understanding and discovery of novel molecules. In particular, large language models introduce a fresh research paradigm to tackle scientific problems from a natural language processing perspective. Large language models significantly enhance our understanding and generation of molecules, often surpassing existing methods with…