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This open access book from @springer1842 highlights the historical significance of the Titanic, and its impact on law, including the first treaty on maritime safety - the Safety Of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS):

More open access opportunities for researchers in Brazil 🇧🇷 Springer Nature and CAPES have expanded their TA, enabling researchers at eligible institutions to publish OA across a broader portfolio of journals, including participating Nature titles. 👉

Ideas, insights and data in action 💡 In October, colleagues gathered in Berlin for SN Data Community Days 2026 to connect, share experiences and explore how data is driving meaningful change across Springer Nature. #LifeAtSpringerNature #BePartOfProgress

Introducing the new Race & Equity Topic on our Research Communities. Explore research highlights, expert perspectives, and Behind the Paper and Beyond the Book posts from researchers, authors, editors and colleagues: #BlackHistoryMonth #RaceAndEquity

Explore the topic here:

What can the smallest structures tell us about plant life? Born #OnThisDay in 1863, British botanist Ethel Sargant studied plant cells, morphology and seedling anatomy, making important contributions to botanical research. 🌱

A personalized mRNA vaccine has reduced the risk of skin cancer returning or the recipient dying by 42% when used alongside an immunotherapy drug:

Don't miss the new Springer Nature SDG 3 Newsletter on Reproductive Health! Dive into researcher Q&As, podcasts, events, clinical trials, and other highlights.

Black cats deserve nothing but good luck! #OnThisDay marks National Black Cat Day, an initiative that began in the UK to challenge old superstitions and help black cats find loving homes. Today, we're joining in and giving these feline friends some extra love. 🐈‍⬛🖤

A newly identified fossil amphibian, dating back around 237 million years, may have been fully adapted to life in the sea, says a @NatureEcoEvo study. The species could be the first known amphibian to have lived without access to land or fresh water:

Nature Progress Optics & Photonics, a new open-access journal from @NaturePortfolio, is now open for submissions. Publishing new insights across all aspects of optics and photonics. Visit the journal site to find out more:

Born #OnThisDay in 1902, Henrietta Hill Swope was an American astronomer whose work on variable stars helped refine how we measure vast distances across the universe. Today, we celebrate her contributions to astronomy. 🌌

Springer Nature and @GoogleDeepMind are partnering to co-design an AI peer review assistant, exploring how AI can help reviewers navigate manuscripts more effectively and focus their time on specialist scientific judgement. Learn more:

Celebrating our people! 🎉 Three Springer Nature Employee Networks were recognised at the Employee Network Awards 2026. Congratulations to SN BEN on its Highly Commended recognition, and to SN D&N and SN Women UK for being shortlisted. Thank you to everyone involved! 👏

Spaghetti, penne, farfalle or fusilli, today they all deserve a place on the plate! #OnThisDay, pasta lovers around the world celebrate #WorldPastaDay and one of the world's most versatile and beloved foods. Buon appetito! 🍝

What impact can publishing open access have on research visibility and reach? Our latest blog highlights key findings from a new white paper analysing more than 200,000 articles and explores what they mean for researchers.

In 1946, we saw our planet from a whole new perspective. #OnThisDay, a camera aboard a V-2 rocket captured the first photographs of Earth from space, taken 105 km above the ground. A milestone in the history of space exploration! 🚀🌍

One of our top-rated articles on @altmetric this past week was published open access in @NatureComms. Read 'Infant hippocampal and amygdala volume in an observational follow-up from a randomized clinical trial for maternal prenatal depression' here:

Nature Progress Sustainable Chemistry, a new open-access journal from @NaturePortfolio, is now open for submissions. Publishing new insights across all aspects of sustainable and green chemistry. Visit the journal site to find out more:

How are open access and AI shaping the future of research publishing? Springer Nature’s Harsh Jegadeesan joins David Worlock to discuss greater access to research, AI, trust and the future of scientific communication. Watch: #OpenAccess #AI