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Are salaries getting worse? Many scientists think so

NatureMonday, October 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03398-0 Nature’s survey of almost 4,000 researchers shows that you’re not alone if you struggle to make ends meet or your last pay rise is a distant memory.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03398-0 Nature’s survey of almost 4,000 researchers shows that you’re not alone if you struggle to make ends meet or your last pay rise is a distant memory.
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Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03398-0 Nature’s survey of almost 4,000 researchers shows that you’re not alone if you struggle to make ends meet or your last pay rise is a distant memory.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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