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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 2d

You've probably heard how a high percentage of #Nobel laureates are immigrants. The US in particular has benefited from the influx of bright minds.

@jennaahart.bsky.social ran the data for this century's Nobel prizewinners — and shows more than 30% immigrated. 🧪

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

More than 30% of this century’s science Nobel prizewinners immigrated: see their journeys

The most common destination for eventual Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine since 2000 is the United States, Nature has found.

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Katharine Sanderson @kms163.bsky.social · 4d

the 2025 #Nobel prize in Chemistry for MOFs! Delighted to have dug into the potential of these amazing materials earlier this year www.nature.com/articles/d41...

World’s most porous sponges: intricate carbon-trapping powders hit the market

Metal-organic frameworks were the next big thing in chemistry when they were invented more than three decades ago. Now, these intriguing materials are becoming commercial tools for capturing carbon dioxide and harvesting water from the air.

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Gav Armstrong @nchemgav.bsky.social · 4d

If you've not got The Police/Sting in your head at the moment then you've clearly never seen this cover before.

Cover of the journal Nature Chemistry with the cover line "Every MOF you make"

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 9d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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Nature @nature.com · 10d

Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering work with chimpanzees, has passed away aged 91

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Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science

The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10d

Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.

Jane Goodall reaches out and touches a small monkey.

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you very much Dolors for entrusting us with your article!

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · 15d

One of those synonyms for “pseudoscience” isn’t like the others… 👀

#chemsky

On WordHippo, the list of synonyms for pseudoscience (supernatural practice involving mysterious transformations) reads: alchemy, *chemistry*, wizardry, sorcery, witchcraft, enchantment, magic, thaumaturgy…

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 19d

But over these days I’ve been deeply moved by the many responses to my Nature World View @nature.com @natureportfolio.nature.com on equity in science. It has sparked conversations I never imagined, across continents and disciplines. If you haven’t read it yet, I invite you to do so👉 rdcu.be/eGEun

Equity in science is a beautiful lie — and I’m done pretending | Nature

Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system. Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system.

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 25d

Decades in science taught me this: inequity won’t end with optics or lip service. The system won’t transform itself. Real change means building sideways: horizontal collaborations, valuing local expertise, and setting other terms for authorship, funding, and leadership.

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Fredrik Schaufelberger @fschaufelberger.bsky.social · Sep 12

We were incredibly honored to welcome Dr. Isabel Torres from Mothers in Science to #UniversityofWarwick this week! Dr. Torres presented deeply insightful and frankly quite horrifying studies on the treatment of mothers in academia and how parenthood impacts STEMM careers. Great discussions!!

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · Aug 26

Have quantum mechanics proved Einstein wrong, sent particles back in time, decrypted everything, messed with physicists and philosophers...?

Check in this myth-busting piece from @hossenfelder.bsky.social, @mariaviolaris.bsky.social, Estelle Inack, Shweta Agrawal, Emily Adlam and Norma Sanchez

Nature @nature.com · Aug 26

There’s nothing intuitive about quantum theory — six physicists debunk some of the most common misconceptions.

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Einstein hated entanglement — and five other quantum myths

There’s nothing intuitive about quantum theory — six physicists debunk some of the most common misconceptions.

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Dr Tara McAllister @taramcallister.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our new piece is out in @nature.com big mihi to all my co-authors it was a pleasure to work with you on this @lanipai.bsky.social @niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social @napaaqtuk.bsky.social @sereananaepi.bsky.social @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social Bradley Moggridge and Brittany Kamai
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Decolonize scientific institutions, don’t just diversify them | Nature

Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science. Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science.

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · Jul 15

Glow-in-the-dark tees are great, but have you tried wearing bioluminescent algae...?

"With enough oxygen and the right balance of light and dark, algae can exist in symbiosis with the wearer, lighting up in response to movement and warmth." 🤯

Stunning profile of fashion designer Iris van Herpen-

Nature @nature.com · Jul 12

Iris van Herpen has worked with the likes of singers Björk and Beyoncé, and her high-fashion designs have been inspired by microoorganisms, materials and movement

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Science on the catwalk: Iris van Herpen gives gowns a glow up

Microorganisms, materials and movement inspire high-fashion dress designs.

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Nature @nature.com · Jul 14

Book review 📚 AI hype, crackling northern lights and more: take it all in with these holiday reads

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AI hype, crackling northern lights and more: take it all in with these holiday reads

Ten of Nature’s recent contributors share their current book obsessions.

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · Jun 25

If you've not already followed the cool trans nature experts in this starter pack, you're really missing out.

Also, it's Pride! Get some more trans voices on your timeline!

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · Jun 10

"The idea that there is some sort of ‘feminine’ way of thinking and working has hindered efforts to tackle gender inequalities. It pigeonholes women, putting them into new boxes rather than disrupting the ones in which they have long been held captive."

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · Jun 10

Patriarchy Inc. explores the barriers women have long run into, why previous approaches to gender equity have stalled or failed, and what to do now.

Don't miss Prof. Pragya Agarwal's (@drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social) take on it!

Nature @nature.com · Jun 9

Book review 📚 How DEI is misunderstood — and the real route to gender equality

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How DEI is misunderstood — and the real route to gender equality

A provocative book explores the barriers that hold women back, why previous diversity, equity and inclusion approaches have failed and how to move forward.

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Prof Chris Jackson @seismatters.bsky.social · May 15

Labour WTF?!?!

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · May 15

Rwanda Redux.

Britain has opened formal talks about sending failed asylum seekers to detention centres abroad, The Times reports.

Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and North Macedonia could be destinations.

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Donovan Dennis @donovanpdennis.com · May 14

It's hard to believe that nearly a decade has passed since @geojane.bsky.social went to B.U.'s administration and detailed her shocking experiences as a grad student under my then-adviser, Dave Marchant.

In the years since, we have learned of so, so, so many others who likewise abused their (1/7)

Nature @nature.com · May 13

My main advice is this: students, treat your PhD as you would a job

https://go.nature.com/457wUqv

My PhD adviser was fired and I was collateral damage. I learnt how to build resilience into graduate school

Students and institutions should treat PhD degrees as they would a job.

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Richard Van Noorden @richvn.bsky.social · May 14

Q: If you ask ChatGPT to write your research paper, based on some outline points, then edit the draft - and don't disclose you used AI - is this ethically appropriate?

👍Yes
🤔Only if you disclose you used AI
🚨Only if you give full details, including prompts
❌Never

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · May 14

Thank *you* so much for writing this piece Donovan, it was a pleasure to work with you!

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Nature @nature.com · May 6

There’s no mystery to innovation and economic growth; the US must nurture its scientists or find out the hard way, says Michael S. Lubell, former director of public affairs at the American Physical Society.

https://go.nature.com/3GIZ40Z

Cuts to US science will take a generation to repair — leaders must speak up now

There’s no mystery to innovation and economic growth; the US must nurture its scientists or find out the hard way.

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Ravi Menon, Ph.D. @northernthrux.bsky.social · May 6

Very, very, very few universities and institutes (and governments ) in Canada understand this. And consequently they provide no career paths and stability for these absolutely critical researchers. Without them our major (and minor!) core facilities are doomed.

Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · May 6

"The technicians who devise the instruments, techniques and materials that go hand in hand with scientific discoveries are often the unsung heroes of research"
say Venkatesh Narayanamurti & Steven Currall

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Graphic from the Comment entitled "Don't take technicians for granted" and showing the huge gap between the projected supply (~1,000 full-time employees) and demand (from 7,000 to 17,000) in technicians between 2024 and 2029. It also shows that the demand can be met if all planned training programmes are implemented - but they have already fallen behind their targets in 2024.

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Anne Pichon @annenotintokyo.bsky.social · May 6

"The technicians who devise the instruments, techniques and materials that go hand in hand with scientific discoveries are often the unsung heroes of research"
say Venkatesh Narayanamurti & Steven Currall

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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