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Misusing terms like 'mass' and 'weight' in physics textbooks can confuse students about fundamental concepts. Clear distinctions are crucial for accurate understanding, as mass remains constant while weight varies with gravity. go.nature.com/4dkFUut

The winners of Nature’s 2025 photo competition braved crashing waves and misty mountains to capture their science. go.nature.com/3SacZzR

After a fulfilling career as a college biology professor, I'm retiring. "What will you miss most?" a colleague asked. My answer was something that, 30 years ago, I would never have expected myself to say: "I will miss the creativity of teaching."

"Coffee plantations are just one part of our work. My colleagues and I at Maejo University in Chiang Mai are also measuring soils to compare cultivation methods from many sites, including mango farms and rice paddies, across northern Thailand.” go.nature.com/3GZYTOY

Rate key aspects of life as a #PhD student (#career plans, mentorship, workload, mental-health support) by taking part in Nature's global graduate student survey. go.nature.com/4kkbYkG

The quest for effective cancer vaccines is evolving. Insights from checkpoint inhibitors are guiding new strategies, including personalized mRNA vaccines for pancreatic cancer. Early trials show mixed but hopeful results, with ongoing research. nature.com/articles/d4158…

By considering the central statement of your entire PhD, you can structure your writing around it, says Tuuli Toivonen. go.nature.com/3GZIaeV

Journals with a low female authorship percentage that are exceeding expectations include Water Research, with an expected female ratio of 23% and an actual percentage of 27%. go.nature.com/43G2WZG

Nature's careers team investigates the scope of academic bullying in Germany and how proposed systemic reforms might help. go.nature.com/3Hc8UJ9

As a first-generation student, I also struggled to find guidance on how to reach my career goal. Unlike many of my peers, I did not have family members or connections who were doctors or scientists.

Jason 'Jace' Flatt talks about losing $5 million in grant funding and why findings about older LGBTQ+ people's health apply to everyone. go.nature.com/3SQNS58

Some of the United States' biggest cancer-research funders have been ramping down their annual increase in funding over the past decade, according to a new analysis. go.nature.com/3ZBHNNR

Personalized cancer vaccines are gaining traction. A recent trial using mRNA technology for pancreatic cancer showed strong immune responses in some patients, sparking hope for tailored therapies. nature.com/articles/d4158…

As we learn about the different types of vocalization, we can understand the phases of a bat’s life better and perhaps be able to conserve species with fewer interventions than now says Cesária Huó biologist at the Gorongosa National Park. go.nature.com/3FA6lQq

Textbooks often blur the lines between 'sea' and 'ocean,' missing key geological differences. Precise definitions help students grasp complex concepts, ensuring a solid foundation in earth sciences. go.nature.com/4dzzhoc

"I saw this as an opportunity to firmly defend our work. I crafted a lengthy technical reply but, in retrospect, my tone was anything but constructive." go.nature.com/3FtoqzN

“If you want to study drugs that have been criminalized by our government, you must be fearless,” says @SueSisleyMD who studies cannabis and psilocybin among other psychoactive drugs. go.nature.com/3Hs6mGH

"The United States government is now an unreliable funding partner. We have to mobilize our own resources," says Salim Abdool Karim (Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim), co-founder of CAPRISA. go.nature.com/4jrojmn

Although Cazares admits that her blossoming relationship distracted her from her graduate studies, she knew that it wasn’t something to feel guilty about: "If it were not for my relationship, I would probably just be grinding away working." go.nature.com/4dEKqV9

Besides sniffing out poachers on the beaches, our dogs can also detect turtle meat, so can be used to identify its illegal transportation or sale. go.nature.com/44WkTo3