An observation decades in the making confirms predictions about how light behaves in an immense gravitational field. | Continue reading
Ducks, one of the most common domestic fowls, originated from mallards. Here, the authors perform whole-genome sequencing of mallards, indigenous-breed ducks, and Pekin ducks, as well as 1026 ducks from a population generated by wild × domestic crosses to identify selection signa … | Continue reading
Top court’s ruling threatens research on gene-edited crops in European Union. | Continue reading
Reserves of cobalt and nickel used in electric-vehicle cells will not meet future demand. Refocus research to find new electrodes based on common elements such as iron and silicon, urge Kostiantyn Turcheniuk and colleagues. | Continue reading
Manipulation at the atomic scale comes with a trade-off between simplicity and thermal stability. Here, Achal et al. demonstrate improved automated hydrogen lithography and repassivation, enabling error-corrected atomic writing of large-scale structures/memories that are stable a … | Continue reading
Thousands more people may die by their own hand as Earth’s climate warms. | Continue reading
The strategy could also be used to bolster the defences of Tasmanian devils and corals on the Great Barrier Reef. | Continue reading
Outdated DNA-sequencing machines need not die — researchers can repurpose them to drive next-generation biochemistry studies. | Continue reading
Mechanically flexible artificial synapses based on memristive transistors demonstrate different kinds of synaptic plasticity. The synapse is a fundamental component in neuromorphic computing (a brain-inspired computing approach that aims to provide more efficient computing compar … | Continue reading
A 1 °C increase in monthly average temperature is associated with higher suicide rates in the United States and Mexico. Combined with comparable analysis of depressive language in US Twitter updates, these results suggest a link between higher temperatures and mental well-being. | Continue reading
Heidi Ledford tours an exhibition about the trailblazing technique and the 6 million babies born using it — including the first, Louise Brown. | Continue reading
A meta-analysis of studies on chimpanzees and bonobos across Africa shows that their conspecific aggression is the normal and expected product of adaptive strategies to obtain resources or mates and has no connection with the impacts of human activities. | Continue reading
Craig Venter’s creation comes as CRISPR gene-editing methods provide alternative ways to tinker with life’s building blocks. | Continue reading
Scientists at the US Environmental Protection Agency hope for the best, but fear the worst. | Continue reading
With the end of Europe’s Planck mission, researchers are moving to smaller projects studying different aspects of the cosmic microwave background. | Continue reading
Critical thinking and clear definitions still have value in entrenched, polarized discussions, says Alberto Kornblihtt. | Continue reading
The Parker Solar Probe will dive into the sizzling solar corona to explore its mysteries. | Continue reading
Negotiations with Elsevier have stalled over open-access deals. | Continue reading
An electron microscope has been developed that produces images at higher resolution than conventional approaches can achieve, and is suitable for studying fragile materials that can be damaged by electron beams. | Continue reading
The planet now has 79 known moons, including a tiny oddball on a collision course with its neighbours. | Continue reading
Privacy concerns and cultural differences make some researchers sceptical that the method could work in other countries. | Continue reading
A contentious theory is put to the test with an almost-life-size replica. | Continue reading
A non-viral strategy to introduce large DNA sequences into T cells enables the correction of a pathogenic mutation that causes autoimmunity, and the replacement of an endogenous T-cell receptor with an engineered receptor that can recognize cancer antigens. | Continue reading
Uncertainty, hostility and irrelevance are now part of daily life for scientists at the US Environmental Protection Agency. | Continue reading
How does the brain know where it is? Nachum Ulanovsky hopes his flying friends can help him find the answer. | Continue reading
Transfer of senescent cells into naive, young mice can induce physical dysfunction, and a senolytic can reverse this dysfunction and potently increase lifespan in aged mice. | Continue reading
Experiments show that the tardigrade’s resilience can be transferred to cultures of human cells. | Continue reading
Science offers renewed hope for those still waiting for their moment in the spotlight. | Continue reading
Experiments in mice suggest that the technology has a long way to go before being used for pest control in the wild. | Continue reading
Continuous culturing of individually controlled growth experiments in parallel and at high-throughput is enabled with an automated DIY platform. | Continue reading
Molecule with therapeutic potential stimulates immune cells that can gobble up tumour cells. | Continue reading
Create a champagne set-up on a beer budget | Continue reading
All inner main-belt asteroids, and not just those belonging to a specific family as previously thought, originate from the splintering of a few large asteroids. The history of such precursors determines the compositional variety we observe in asteroids and meteorites. | Continue reading
Girls and boys show no cognitive differences in mathematical ability during infancy and early childhood across multiple tasks. To compare boys’ and girls’ early mathematical thinking, Alyssa Kersey and colleagues at the University of Rochester and University of Pittsburgh examine … | Continue reading
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting associated with unfavourable outcomes during pregnancy. Here, Fejzo et al. perform genome-wide scans for HG and pregnancy nausea and vomiting and identify genetic associations at two loci implicating the genes GD … | Continue reading
European nations see biggest increases in use of stimulants such as Ritalin by people seeking brain-boosting effects. | Continue reading