Nature published a poll showing that 75% of surveyed scientists—including over 1,200 respondents—are considering leaving the United States as a reaction to censorship and funding cuts under the Trump administration. The poll underscores the chilling effects of authoritarian policies on scientific research and advocates for the protection of scientific freedom.

Staff across Nature journals have voted overwhelmingly to strike over a 5.8% pay offer, arguing that the increase does not adequately counter rising living costs despite strong corporate profits and high executive salaries. The action, prompted by union dissatisfaction following failed negotiations, emphasizes the demand for fair labor practices.

UK-based staff at Springer Nature’s Nature journals have staged a second day of strikes over pay disputes, rejecting a 5.8% raise in favor of demands for fairer wage increases amid rising living costs. The dispute, marked by union criticisms of the company's bargaining methods and perceived disregard for worker rights, is part of a prolonged industrial action highlighted by an open letter with widespread support.

Nature published an endorsement piece supporting Biden by criticizing Trump's handling of COVID‐19, which was shown in an experimental survey to polarize trust in the journal among different political groups. This action signals a clear stance against authoritarian approaches and champions progressive values.

In 2020, the prestigious scientific journal Nature publicly endorsed Joe Biden in the US presidential election. This politically-engaged act, while aligning with progressive and anti-authoritarian values, also had the effect of reducing trust among certain conservative groups, highlighting the complex interplay between scientific credibility and political partisanship.

In October 2020, Nature broke with its usual silence by endorsing Joe Biden for the US presidency, arguing that the stakes of re-electing Donald Trump were too high for science, public health, and democratic integrity. The endorsement was positioned as a necessary stand against the authoritarian tendencies observed during Trump’s presidency.