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The green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a useful reference organism for studying photosynthesis, cilia and the cell cycle. Like many other algae, it exhibits daily rhythms in gene expression and behavior that are in sync with the rising and setting of the sun.
Nature Methods is proud to publish our very first Registered Report in this issue. Here, we reflect on what we have learned since introducing this article type.
Science needs diversity, but barriers such as housing insecurity can hinder access to education and training. To lobby for change, students put their own experiences to work.