Author: Sarah Wild

South Africa’s scientists must register with official body or risk prison, according to draft law

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02516-2Many researchers are unaware of an upcoming law that will require them to register with a regulatory body, as is the case for engineers and health-care professionals.

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02516-2

Many researchers are unaware of an upcoming law that will require them to register with a regulatory body, as is the case for engineers and health-care professionals.

Three tips to avoid AI image mistakes in science

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02233-wArtificial-intelligence tools can be useful for brainstorming and creating graphics, but they can introduce errors. If you’re going to use them, here’s how to avoid …

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02233-w

Artificial-intelligence tools can be useful for brainstorming and creating graphics, but they can introduce errors. If you’re going to use them, here’s how to avoid problems.

My job interviews for industry positions are going nowhere. How do I make myself stand out?

Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02234-9A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.

Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02234-9

A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.