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Why heart trouble can lead to sleep trouble
An immune response triggered by cardiac disease affects the function of a gland with a key role in the sleep–wake cycle.
Daily briefing: The genetic basis of walking on two legs
Genomic regions linked to short arms and lanky legs bore signs of evolutionary selection in humans. Plus, type 1 diabetes surged…
Hotly awaited structures obtained for the human protein UCP1
Insights into a protein that helps to burn calories and produce heat.
How a scholarly spat shaped a century of genetic research
A fresh look at the early history of genetics reveals why a simplified view of biological inheritance came to hold sway — and…
Mind-reading machines are coming — how can we keep them in check?
Devices that can record and change brain activity will create privacy issues that challenge existing human-rights legislation,…
Pack up the parachute: why global north–south collaborations need to…
Global-south researchers want equal partnerships that value intellectual exchange.
Water in the terrestrial planet-forming zone of the PDS 70 disk
Terrestrial and sub-Neptune planets are expected to form in the inner (less than 10 au) regions of protoplanetary disks1. Water…
I sample Antarctica’s seaweed to improve human health
Fisheries engineer Ekrem Cem Çankırılıgil probes the chemical make-up of aquatic creatures to determine their possible health…
Adventures in the psyche, and the three metamorphoses of silk: Books…
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
Publisher Correction: Tree diversity increases decadal forest soil…
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06458-xPublisher Correction: Tree diversity increases decadal…
Publisher Correction: Regulating surface potential maximizes voltage…
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06450-5Publisher Correction: Regulating surface potential…
Daily briefing: Why your department should throw a party
How to throw a simple celebratory gathering to help students and staff to reflect on their accomplishments. Plus, the true cost…
How to create a lab-group logo that stands out from the crowd
An eye-catching logo says a lot about your lab’s research, workplace culture and collaborative potential. Take time to get it…
All through the night: sleep-deprived scientists share their stories
Nature’s investigation into the sleep of scientists drew a range of responses from our audience.
Short arms and lanky legs: the genetic basis of walking on two legs
Genome-wide map reveals regions associated with skeletal changes that enabled humans to walk upright.
Daily briefing: Organs mapped in cell ‘atlases’
Detailed maps of the cells in human organs give an unprecedented view of the placenta, intestines and kidneys. Plus, a gene…
Sexual harassment in science: tackling abusers, protecting targets,…
Sarah Batterman describes the personal and professional toll after being targeted at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.…
A lethal fungal infection gets a hand from the body’s own defences
Bloodstream infections by a common fungus are less deadly in mice engineered to have lower levels of a protein secreted by immune…
Ben Franklin: founding father of anti-counterfeiting techniques
The eighteenth-century American patriot developed a host of measures to foil criminals trying to pass fake paper notes.
Publisher Correction: Geometric frustration of Jahn–Teller order in…
Nature, Published online: 20 July 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06432-7Publisher Correction: Geometric frustration of Jahn–Teller…
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