Materials scientist Shiva Shirani measures how cement hardens at the nanoscale to inform how to develop a more eco-friendly material.
In dynamic environments, animals make behavioral decisions based on the innate valences of sensory cues and information learnt about these cues across multiple timescales1–3. However, it remains unclear how the innate valence of a sensory stimulus affects acquisition of learnt valence information an...
Self-replicating programs can emerge from a random soup of tens of thousands of pieces of computer code. Plus, how astronomers unmask deepfakes and did AlphaFold really solve protein folding?
A sticky layer that bonds implants to tissue prevents formation of a fibrous capsule at the implant–tissue interface.
The US vice-president has stood up for maternal health issues and for improving the diversity of the scientific workforce. Plus, a mysterious source of ‘dark oxygen’ discovered on the sea floor.
Success with a new route to producing superheavy elements paves the way to making the elusive element 120.
In an age of geopolitical tensions, researchers need to be realistic and think beyond fundamental science to chart a safe path for collaboration.
A brain haemorrhage late in pregnancy upended Parisa Hosseinzadeh’s life — and her tenure clock. Thanks to supportive physicians, family and colleagues, she’s restarting her academic career.
The new French government should support education and research by improving budgets.
A long-standing problem that affects publishers and authors alike, journal hijacking can damage reputations and steal article-processing fees.
Models that are more reliable and less energy-intensive could help us to better prepare for extreme weather.
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Carsten Lund Pedersen introduces a tool for improving the success rate of your papers, projects and partnerships.
One of the closest extrasolar planets to our Solar System is the most frigid ever to be directly imaged.
E-mails and instant messaging are core to research — but also a distraction. Researchers should study their impact on science, and how they can claw back time to concentrate.
