How do I access Claude Science?

Claude Science is available to all Claude Pro ($20/mo), Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers. Go to claude.ai and select 'Science' from the mode picker, or navigate directly to science.claude.ai. No additional payment or sign-up needed.

What research tasks can Claude Science perform?

Claude Science can search scientific literature, execute Python/R/shell code, display 3D protein structures and genome tracks, generate reproducible figures, and design computational experiments. It uses a coordinating AI agent with access to 60+ scientific skills.

Can Claude Science execute code?

Yes. Claude Science has an integrated compute layer that can execute Python, R, and shell scripts. Every figure, table, and analysis includes the source code, computing environment, and process description for full reproducibility.

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How to Use Claude Science: Complete Guide July 2026

Published: July 7, 2026

How to Use Claude Science: A Complete Guide

Claude Science, launched by Anthropic on June 30, 2026, is an AI research workbench designed to accelerate scientific discovery. This guide covers everything you need to know to get started — from access to advanced workflows.

Getting Started

Step 1: Check Your Access

Claude Science is available to all paid Claude users:

Plan	Monthly Price	Access
Pro	$20	Full access
Max 5x	$100	Full access
Max 20x	$200	Full access
Team	$25/seat/mo	Admin must enable
Enterprise	Custom	Admin must enable
Free	$0	❌ Not available

Step 2: Open Claude Science

Go to claude.ai and log in
Select “Science” from the mode picker (top of the chat interface)
You can also navigate directly to science.claude.ai
The interface shows a research-focused workspace with:
- A chat input for natural-language research requests
- A code execution panel (Python/R/shell)
- A visualization area for scientific displays
- A reference panel showing fetched literature

Step 3: Start a Research Session

Type a research question or task in natural language. Claude Science handles:

Literature search: “Search PubMed for recent papers on CRISPR-Cas9 delivery using lipid nanoparticles”
Data analysis: “Analyze this single-cell RNA-seq dataset and identify differentially expressed genes”
Visualization: “Generate a volcano plot of the differentially expressed genes with log2 fold change > 1”
Code execution: “Write and run a Python script to perform PCA on this gene expression matrix”

Core Workflows

Workflow 1: Literature Review with Code Execution

Ask Claude Science to search for recent papers on a topic
It retrieves results from PubMed and scientific databases
Ask it to extract, analyze, or visualize data from the papers
Claude Science writes and executes code to produce the analysis
The reviewer agent checks citations and calculations

Example: “Search for papers on multimodal AI in drug discovery published in 2026. Extract the top 10 compounds mentioned and create a bar chart of their binding affinities.”

Workflow 2: Computational Biology Analysis

Claude Science excels at bioinformatics tasks:

Genomics: Align reads, call variants, generate coverage tracks
Single-cell: Perform clustering, UMAP projections, marker gene identification
Proteomics: Analyze protein structures, visualize PDB files in 3D
Cheminformatics: Analyze chemical libraries, predict properties

Example: “Load this single-cell dataset, perform QC filtering, normalize using SCTransform, cluster at resolution 0.8, and generate a UMAP colored by cluster.”

Workflow 3: Reproducible Figure Generation

Every figure includes embedded source code:

Describe the figure you want
Claude Science writes the code (Python/matplotlib, R/ggplot2, etc.)
It executes the code and renders the figure
The figure includes a “Show Code” button with full provenance
Request changes in plain English and Claude Science updates the code

Example: “Create a multi-panel figure showing (A) the expression heatmap of the top 20 genes, (B) a UMAP colored by cell type, and (C) a bar chart of cell type proportions.”

Advanced Features

Upload Your Own Data

Supported formats: CSV, TSV, Excel, FCS, FASTA, BAM, CRAM, VCF, PDB, SDF, SMA (SMILES)
Drop files directly into the chat or use the file upload button
Claude Science reads, parses, and analyzes the data

Use the Reviewer Agent

After generating results, type “Review this analysis” or click the Review button. The reviewer agent checks:

Do the cited papers actually support the claims?
Do the numbers in the text match the code output?
Could the figure have been produced by the attached code?

Export Results

Figures: Download as PNG, SVG, or PDF
Code: Export the full notebook (Python or R)
Report: Generate a complete research summary with all citations

Tips for Best Results

Be specific: “Analyze this scRNA-seq dataset” → better with “Perform QC, normalize, cluster at 0.8 resolution, and generate a UMAP”
Upload your data first: Even for literature searches, uploading your reference data produces better results
Use the reviewer: Always run the reviewer before using results in a paper or presentation
Iterate: Claude Science excels at refinement — “Make the points larger” or “Change the color scheme to viridis”
Compute limits: Large analyses (whole-genome sequencing, large single-cell datasets) may hit compute limits; use cloud VMs for heavy workloads

Limitations

Not available on Free tier
Computational biology focus: strongest in bioinformatics; weaker in experimental physics or chemistry
Compute limits: very large datasets may need cloud VM execution
Still beta: Anthropic describes it as “public beta” as of July 2026
AI for Science grants: Applications close July 15, 2026 (up to $30,000 in Claude credits)

What You Cannot Do

Claude Science cannot:

Control laboratory equipment
Perform wet-lab experiments
Access paywalled journals (only public databases)
Generate unlimited compute (daily rate limits apply)
Run very large datasets (>10GB recommended limit)