The race to develop AI tools that can review the scientific literature continues, and @lizziegibney.bsky.social @nature.com reports on the open source AI tool OpenScholar. Big limitations: it may not retrieve the most relevant papers & cannot access paywalled ones www.nature.com/articles/d41...

It was a pleasure to review Deborah Cohen's excellent book 'Bad Influence' for @nature.com. She lays bare how influencers, algorithms, wellness apps (and hidden commercial interests) are transforming our health for better or, often, for worse. Essential reading! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We're advertising for a temporary history of science teaching post in @stsucl.bsky.social. Please share among history peeps www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Hackathons using AlphaGenome and other AI models are hunting down the genetic causes of devastating conditions that have evaded diagnosis go.nature.com/3OeX5oM

NIH will no longer support studies that use human fetal tissue derived from elective abortions, citing advances in alternate methods. “It’s clearly a political decision, not a scientific one,” says Lawrence Goldstein, a neuroscientist at UCSD. By @heidiledford.bsky.social and Edward Chen

Trump has been in office for one year. We at @nature.com did a deep dive looking at the administration's disruption of science in numbers. Take a look—the numbers are staggering. By me, @dangaristo.bsky.social, Jeff Tollefson, @kimay.bsky.social, & help from @noamross.net @scott-delaney.bsky.social

Cool cell biology: “the TimeVaults captured a small fraction of all of the mRNA molecules produced by a human cell line over a 24-hour window, and stored them for at least a week” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

This was a light-bulb moment for me! My new post @plos.org comes from learning about the concept of science populists: absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/12/19/s... ....

Here's our reporting on the proposed dismantling of the jewel of US atmospheric science, @ncar-ucar.bsky.social. The plan is to break NCAR apart and disburse some parts to other locations (like the research aircraft fleet) and eliminate others. www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪 #AGU25 #climate

“The influenza season has begun roughly four weeks earlier than in previous seasons. At least 27 of the 38 countries in the WHO European Region reporting data are now seeing high or very high influenza activity.” @whoeurope.bsky.social warning of an intense, early flu season #IDsky 🧪

Listen in as @richard-lehman.bsky.social and @raj-mehta.bsky.social explore why it took so long for fair tests of treatments to develop, and the transition from anecdotal and authority-based decisions to empirical methodologies in the 18th and 19th centuries. www.jameslindlibrary.org/blogs/the-fi...

Fascinating study covered by @maxkozlov.bsky.social that analyses the shared genetic roots of many neurodevelopmental (ADHD, autism) and mental health conditions www.nature.com/articles/d41...

For the overly prepared among you: You can already buy a ticket to the 2027 World Conference of Science Journalists! It will be in London, so I am definitely there. #scicomm

A fired public-health official, a mosquito breeder and a baby with a smile seen around the world. These are just a few of the remarkable people chosen for Nature’s 10 2025 Check out the full list: go.nature.com/4rIQH8H

Behold: a genuinely useful flowchart #AcademicChatter

ADHD diagnoses are climbing in some countries. What’s going on? My @nature.com story looks at what specialists and people with ADHD are learning about the rise in diagnoses and how best to provide support www.nature.com/articles/d41...

This deep-dive course in evidence synthesis looks great

Thoughtful and informed post about the past and future of science journalism, based on an excellent talk

In praise of fundamental research Our editorial this week argues that I n these financially straitened times, funders must recognize that great discoveries often arise from work that was looking for something completely different 🧪 @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We’re hiring! We are recruiting for Science Communication Technician (Equipment and Resources) to join our Department from November 2025. For more info and to apply, please visit: http://bit.ly/43BnBxu Closing Date: 10th November 2025 #WeAreSTS #Sciencecommunication #MSc

Fewer grad students means less science, but many STEM PhD programs in the US are cutting back on admissions this year due to federal funding uncertainties. Words by me for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @emsque.bsky.social @ucsdcooperlab.bsky.social @julieposselt.bsky.social 🧪

I listened to the article on the Nature podcast, Helen; Very timely. Too bad the scientifically unfounded claim that taking #acetaminophen #Tylenol during pregnancy is linked to autism came out just a few days later.

thx to @nature.com @helenpearson.bsky.social for including our words & letter‼️ > unis are allowing or even encouraging the use of AI tools — many of which are controlled by companies, have unknown cognitive impacts and are dogged by ethical and environmental concerns. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

AI tools can, within seconds, analyse information and write essays — some of the exact skills that universities teach. My @nature.com story examines what this means for universities & students: is this the future of learning of the end of critical thinking? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Less than 70% of science Nobel prize winners awarded this century hail from the country in which they were awarded their prize. “Mobility benefits everyone. Each newcomer brings fresh ideas, new techniques & different ways of looking at old problems” 🧪 #academicSky www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Now might be a good time to repost this story about what scientists actually know about the complex causes of autism, and what's behind the increasing prevalence. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A good news story. A new birth cohort to add to the UK’s unique series of such studies

Good summary by my friend @helenpearson.bsky.social of what we have been saying for years: if there’s an epidemic in autism, it’s of diagnoses, which is not a bad thing www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“While X has primarily served as a dissemination tool, Bluesky may support a more interpretive, reflective mode of science communication.” 👇

Very surprised and delighted to be one of 4 finalists for European Science Journalist of the Year Award 2025 - along with amazing reporters @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social, Jonas Reese & Christopher Weingart.

What’s really driving the rise in prevalence of autism? My @nature.com story looks at what scientists and the autism community have learned about the causes of autism and the growth in diagnoses. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Congratulations to the fantastic crop of winners of the @absw.bsky.social Awards 2025 but especially (of course!) to our @nature.com winners Nisha Gaind (www.nature.com/articles/d41...) & Lizzy Gibney (www.nature.com/articles/d41... ) 🎉🎉🎉 @lizziegibney.bsky.social 🧪 www.absw.org.uk/pages/meet-t...

Some sleuths fear that the business of cleaning up flawed studies is being weaponized against science itself go.nature.com/3TwCNXA

‘Metascience can improve science — but it must be useful to society, too’. Good, thoughtful editorial in @nature.com on #Metascience2025 & the new Alliance www.nature.com/articles/d41... @helenpearson.bsky.social @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social @briannosek.bsky.social

An experimental peer-review system slashes the time taken to review grant applications, according to results reported at #Metascience2025. 'Distributed peer review' requires researchers who apply for funding to review the other applications. My story for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I’m at #Metascience2025 this week, aka the ‘Glastonbury of metascience’. Looking fwd to #sciencepolicy but not the #heatwave metascience.info Metascience 2025 Conference

RFK Jr wants to Make America Healthy Again. But is America really that unhealthy? I spoke with public health experts & data analysts to find out. My story for @nature.com and brief🧵 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Scientists say they used LLMs to reproduce 12 gold-standard #Cochrane systematic reviews in 2 days - rather than 12 years. But other experts are sceptical; the system doesn't automate some review steps and needs independent testing. My news story for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

After ruling the NIH grant cuts were illegal yesterday, Judge Young, a Reagan appointee on the bench since 1985, ended the hearing with a blistering 15-minute speech. I've cleaned up my notes — here are his remarks in full. 🧵

Do girls and boys really differ in their mathematical skills? A recent @nature.com paper by @standehaene.bsky.social et al shows that French boys and girls enter school with similar abilities, but after just four months, boys pull ahead 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Critics fear that anti-vaccine leader’s picks for crucial committee will be a ‘disaster for public health’. So our news team asks: who is on RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel — and what will they do? 🧪 #MedSky @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Trust in vaccines is being undermined.💉But what should you say to someone who has doubts? I spoke with vaccine hesitancy researchers for @nature.com to find out how best to speak to someone with questions /concerns about vaccines. Anyone can use their helpful advice www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Nature has launched its seventh global survey of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) doctoral students, which will probe graduate students’ views about their goals and challenges, and their experiences of their studies so far. Survey runs until June 11. #Academicsky 🧪

"Please design a protein that is an alcohol dehydrogenase" Scientists are making AI tools that take plain-language instructions and turn them into proteins and other molecules, including potential drugs. Ewen Callaway | @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

📣 #NatureMedicine is hiring a new editor with expertise in #AI, #DigitalMedicine and/or Health #Informatics! This job is open to applicants in NYC 🗽and Milano 🎭! Deadline is Fri, May 30th. Please share! springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu... cc: @natureportfolio.nature.com

At least 2,500 applications for research funding have been denied so far this year, more than double the previous two years https://go.nature.com/4dynTcw

📢 Calling PhD students 📢 we want to hear from you! Help shape the future of PhD education. Take our survey to tell us all about your experiences https://go.nature.com/43iJAsi

What do you think of this behaviour? We asked 5000 researchers their thoughts on using AI in peer review and writing papers. Let us know what you think: www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

“This no longer feels like the right place to raise a family and pursue a research career“ We spoke to five US-based researchers who are seeking, or moving to, jobs abroad because of the drastic changes imposed on US science by the Trump administration https://go.nature.com/4mwfevl

This is an excellent read.