By Alex Jackson on 14 Oct 2014
As part of Ada Lovelace Day, an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths, Digital Science, has organised an exciting online panel discussion on gender issues in STEM. Read more
Posted in Digital Science, Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach, Uncategorized | Tagged #Womeninscience, digital science, nature, publishing, science communication
By Alex Jackson on 13 Oct 2014
Over the coming month, the Nature Press Office will be reading and reviewing the books shortlisted for the 2014 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books, cramming in a book or two a week until the winner is announced on the 10th November 2014. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach, Uncategorized | Tagged alice henchley, books, Communities Happenings, royal society, science communications
By Alex Jackson on 13 Oct 2014
We’re pleased to announce that the SpotOn London conference will take place at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November 2014. Read more
Posted in Digital Science, Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach, Science festivals, Science policy, SpotOn London (SoLo), Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, digital science, science, science communications, science policy, spot_on
By Alex Jackson on 09 Oct 2014
With a month to go, we’ve been busy behind the scenes planning for this year’s SpotOn London conference on 14th and 15th November. We are pleased to announce that we can now share some more details about how you can attend the event. Read more
Posted in Digital Science, Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach, Science festivals, Science policy, SpotOn London (SoLo), Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, digital science, science, science communications, science policy, spot_on
By Alex Jackson on 06 Oct 2014
This week’s cover shows the findings from NASA’s Grail Mission which revealed ancient tectonics on the lunar nearside. Nature’s Art Director Kelly Krause talks us through the inspiration behind the cover. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Nature Covers, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach | Tagged art, Communities Happenings, graphics, nature covers
By Alex Jackson on 02 Oct 2014
The annual conference, SpotOn London, will be taking place at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November 2014. The two day event, which marks its sixth year, will be hosted by Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Digital Science and the Wellcome Trust. We’re also delighted to have Martin Fenner of PLOS joining us as a co-organiser again this year. SpotOn London is a dynamic, lively melting pot of scientists, science communicators, technologists, and those interested in science policy. This year’s theme will be on the challenges of balancing the public and the private in the digital age. Friday will see panels, workshops and keynotes on topics including: sharing sensitive data, measuring social impact, open peer review and the right to be forgotten. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, nature.com blogs info, Science communication and outreach, Science education, Science festivals, Science policy, SpotOn London (SoLo), Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, digital science, science, science communication, science policy, spot_on
By Alex Jackson on 19 Sep 2014
This week’s cover shows the three ancestral populations for modern Europeans in an informative and beautifully crafted sketch. Nature’s Art Director Kelly Krause talks us through the inspiration behind the cover. Caption: … Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Nature Covers, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach | Tagged art, Communities Happenings, graphics, nature covers
By Alex Jackson on 15 Sep 2014
Nature India recently challenged photographers across the globe to provide their stories and perspectives through a stunning image and short description encapsulating science and technology in India. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach | Tagged Communities Happenings, India, photography, science
By Alex Jackson on 11 Sep 2014
The fine art of representing complex science in illustrations and images can often be tasking to the most adept artists and designers. First there is the brainstorming process, then the pages and pages of sketches and templates, and then the small matter of aligning those thoughts and ideas with those of the editor. Read more
Posted in Featured, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach, Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, graphics, lung cancer, Nature Outlook, science communication
By Alex Jackson on 11 Sep 2014
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality. In some countries, incidence rates are dropping but survival rates for those with the disease remain low. Read more
Posted in Featured, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach, Science policy, Uncategorized | Tagged Cancer Research UK, Communities Happenings, graphics, lung cancer, Nature Outlook, science communication