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It’s European Public Health Week — a moment to spotlight research supporting SDG 3: Good Health & Well‑being. Discover our SDG 3 Hub — a gateway to related publications and information on how to publish with Springer Nature. 🔗 spklr.io/6013EKACl

Nature Progress Brain Health is open for submissions. Spanning translational neuroscience, neurology and neuropsychiatry, papers published will present new mechanistic, translational, or clinical insight in rapidly advancing fields related to brain health: go.nature.com/4cQa7lA

In his previous career as a goalkeeper, failure felt clear. Thinking that his sport taught him how to handle failure during his PhD, Javier Nion Fieira found that his experiences in elite sport were easier to analyse and process than those in the lab: spklr.io/6016EKlXr

From misconduct to research culture, the WCRI has helped set global standards. As #WCRI2026 meets in Vancouver, attention turns to transparency and trust as AI enters the research lifecycle. Chris Graf explores WCRI's critical role. 👉 spklr.io/6013EKxQB

Spring migration is underway, and millions of birds will take to the skies at night to reach their breeding grounds. Did you know that light pollution is dangerous for birds flying over towns and cities? Here’s how you can help: spklr.io/6014EKY64

Entries are now open for Nature’s 2026 #ScientistAtWork photo competition. The #ScientistAtWork photo competition invites Nature readers to share some of their favourite snaps from their working lives. Learn more and submit your photo here: spklr.io/6015EKchT

One of our top-rated posts on @altmetric this past week was published open access in @NatureNeuro. You can read 'Brain motion is driven by mechanical coupling with the abdomen' here: spklr.io/6018EKtgp

@Nature These findings offer rare insight into early human creativity, migration, and seafaring, and suggest that even older rock art may still await discovery along this route through Southeast Asia. 👉 Read the full article here: spklr.io/6010EKtQk

@Nature The discoveries strengthen the idea that early humans travelled through Sulawesi on a northern route toward Sahul, the ancient landmass that once connected Australia and New Guinea.

Hand stencils found in caves in Sulawesi, Indonesia, may be the oldest known rock art ever discovered. A study published in @Nature dates these markings to at least 67,800 years ago, pushing back the timeline of human artistic expression.

Standing up, speaking up, and saying one thing: Alan Crivellaro shares a small experiment in scientific communication in the Springer Nature Research Communities: spklr.io/6014EKUeG

Acting responsibly means thinking long term and acting with purpose. At Springer Nature, responsibility guides how we publish, operate and evolve, driven by our commitment to sustainable progress. 👉 spklr.io/6019EKtV9 #BePartOfProgress

Nature Progress Oncology, a new open-access journal from Nature Portfolio, is now open for submissions. Covering all areas of cancer research, papers published by the journal will present new insights in oncology. Visit the journal site to find out more: go.nature.com/4cMb1iN

When the Western Roman Empire fell in the fifth century C.E., Europe was plunged into chaos as barbarian Germanic forces advanced south—or so the story goes. But a new study shows some communities actually coalesced, becoming more cosmopolitan and diverse: spklr.io/6010EKsYj

The best time to get an infection might be after a meal, suggest experiments in mice and humans that found that certain immune cells, known as T cells, seem to get a boost from food: spklr.io/6011EKUjl

On International Workers’ Day, we’re spotlighting SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth. Discover our SDG 8 Hub — a gateway to publications exploring labour, productivity & sustainable economic development, and the research shaping better futures for work: spklr.io/6016EKUbk

Insights into family structures and demographic changes of Central Europe following collapse of the Western Roman Empire are shared in Nature. This era witnessed the emergence of new societies through the blending of previously genetically distinct groups: spklr.io/6010EKUXu

As the World Conference on Research Integrity convenes next week, we're delighted to be contributing across the programme, from helping to shape the agenda to sharing key insights from the publishing world. If you’re at #WCRI2026, come and say hello: wcri2026.org

This new @springer1842 book offers a visionary alternative to the rising calls for tech free childhoods, arguing not for withdrawal from the digital world but for raising children who can meet its complexities with confidence, literacy, and humanity: spklr.io/6015EKYKv