Daily briefing: What makes a happy scientist at work?

Nature, Published online: 13 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03306-6Hear how researchers answered Nature’s 2026 science-job satisfaction survey. Plus, a detector for AI-generated ideas and the winners of the economics Nobel prize.

Nature, Published online: 13 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03306-6

Hear how researchers answered Nature’s 2026 science-job satisfaction survey. Plus, a detector for AI-generated ideas and the winners of the economics Nobel prize.

Is this idea from AI or humans? A detector claims it can tell

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03247-0A tool called IdeaLens helps to judge whether concepts — rather than just writing — in scientific papers are AI-generated.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03247-0

A tool called IdeaLens helps to judge whether concepts — rather than just writing — in scientific papers are AI-generated.

What’s the secret sauce for happy scientists at work? These eight countries offer some clues

Nature, Published online: 13 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03226-5Meaningful work, flexibility and job security all matter more than salaries do, Nature’s job satisfaction survey shows.

Nature, Published online: 13 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03226-5

Meaningful work, flexibility and job security all matter more than salaries do, Nature’s job satisfaction survey shows.