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Largest-ever study of journal editors highlights ‘self-publication’ and gender gap

Largest-ever study of journal editors highlights ‘self-publication’ and gender gap

Brian OwensJan 19, 2023

Analysis shows that some researchers publish a considerable proportion of…

Human waste could help tackle a global shortage of fertiliser

Human waste could help tackle a global shortage of fertiliser

Brian OwensJan 19, 2023

Tests on cabbage plants suggest fertilisers derived from human urine…

Urban lizards have gene mutations that help them adapt to city life

Urban lizards have gene mutations that help them adapt to city life

Brian OwensJan 9, 2023

Anole lizards living in three cities in Puerto Rico have…

Ship Noise Kills Crabs’ Libidos

Ship Noise Kills Crabs’ Libidos

Brian OwensJan 4, 2023

For green crabs, ship noise is like an anti–Barry White.…

Nature Outlook: Children’s Health

Nature Outlook: Children’s Health

Brian OwensDec 19, 2022

Most parents want to protect their children from the variety…

‘We’ve never had a technology like Crispr before’: gene-editing moves into the clinic

‘We’ve never had a technology like Crispr before’: gene-editing moves into the clinic

Brian OwensDec 19, 2022

When Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier revealed that the bacterial…