Collaboration as a common thread: the science news from late October

Over the past few days, science has shown one thing above all: collaboration works. From a symposium on science diplomacy to new discoveries in rivers and progress in space exploration, it's clear that people and countries achieve more together. Five stories illustrate just how varied this collaboration can be. On 28 October, scientists, diplomats and representatives from countries gathered at SESAME in Jordan. During this symposium, they discussed how research and technology can connect countries, even when political relations are strained. Speakers including Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Robbert Dijkgraaf and SESAME director Khaled Toukan shared their insights, and young...