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Science & ResearchAug 17, 2026

Universities must stop protecting bullies — or more people will leave science

Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02526-0 Letting powerful academics off the hook and punishing the people they bullied sends the message that abuse is acceptable in academia.

Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02526-0 Letting powerful academics off the hook and punishing the people they bullied sends the message that abuse is acceptable in academia.

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