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Nuclear clocks tick for the first time
Genome accessibility reveals disease risk that gene expression misses
Semiconductors pushed into insulator territory
How we ditched presentations and embraced silence in our lab meetings
Nobel prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain
Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of how ‘handed’ organic molecules can emerge
Why we must advocate for proper care on the frontlines of the Ebola outbreak
Can your brain grow new neurons? How researchers are solving a century-old puzzle
‘When prevention disappears, infections rise’: can the world still end AIDS?
Why sound, strong science alone isn’t enough in pandemic preparedness
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A guide to Nature Index tables
Watch: What’s the deal with OpenAI’s massive dump of math papers?
The landmark release of 722 papers targeting 372 unsolved problems draws amazement—and criticism
Nobel Prize honors researchers who showed how ‘handedness’ can emerge in chemistry
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win award for reactions leading to mirror-image molecules
‘The anti-Fauci’? Lab-leak proponent listed in NIH directory but denies being hired
Biotech executive Steven Quay may be in contention for leadership role in infectious disease institute
A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for gum disease that control harmful bacteria without destroying beneficial species.
Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, first-of-its-kind tool trove reveals
Find in Spanish cave provides rare window into the domestic lives of our closest relatives
As AI triggers a tsunami of submissions, computer science conferences impose caps
New controls could limit papers by early-career researchers
What happens in the brain when cannabis makes you anxious?
Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during stressful situations. In mice, shutting down those neurons sharply reduced cannabinoid-related anxious behavior.
Colorectal cancer is rising in young people and often found too late
Colorectal cancer in young people is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, with researchers finding most patients age 21 or younger already had Stage III or IV disease. Because symptoms like rectal bleeding, weight loss, abdominal pain, and bowel changes may be overlooked, researchers are calling for greater vigilance.