A fired public-health official, a mosquito breeder and a baby with a smile seen around the world. These are just a few of the remarkable people chosen for Nature’s 10.
The Nature’s 10 list recognizes important scientific trends and discoveries over the course of a year and tells the stories of the people involved. It is compiled by Nature’s editors to highlight some of the most influential research and important developments shaping our world. This year’s selection acknowledges scientists peering into the farthest reaches of the Universe and the deepest depths of the ocean, as well as a civil servant who stood up for evidence-based public-health policy amid a vast upheaval in the United States.