The ‘anthrobots’ were able to repair a scratch in a layer of neurons in the lab.

The whole genomes of 500,000 people in the UK Biobank will help researchers to probe our genetic code for links to disease.

The expansion of the neocortex, a hallmark of mammalian evolution1,2, was accompanied by an increase in cerebellar neuron numbers3. However, little is known about the evolution of the cellular programs underlying cerebellum development in mammals. In this study, we generated single-nucleus RNA-sequencing data for ~400,000 cells to trace cerebellum development from early neurogenesis to adulthood in

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The United States and China are pursuing parallel scientific tracks. To solve crises on multiple fronts, the two roads need to become one.

Firms commercializing perovskite–silicon ‘tandem’ photovoltaics say that the panels will be more efficient and could lead to cheaper electricity.

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Data from the Nature Index suggest China-based authors are increasingly publishing without international colleagues.

‘Thirsty’ computing hubs could put pressure on already stretched water resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Plus, GPT-4 generates fake data set to support bogus science and what the OpenAI drama means for AI progress — and safety.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights — proclaimed 75 years ago — describes science as fundamental to humanity. Upholding this right has never been more relevant than it is now.

Under the proposal, technology with potential military use would need authorization to be shared with non-Australian colleagues.

A paper claiming that a structure in Indonesia is the oldest pyramid in the world has raised the eyebrows of archaeologists. Plus, some anglerfish species live life upside down and babies start learning language in the womb.

The trick baffles researchers — but they are getting closer to understanding how the songbird does it.

A spike in respiratory illnesses in children is the result of common winter infections — not a novel pathogen. Plus, how to stop waves in their tracks and why we might embrace the feeling of uncertainty.

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California governor Gavin Newsom’s delegation is building on existing research and policy initiatives with China, showing that effective climate action can happen below the national level.

Why people take to the streets to march against global heating is relatively well documented. But it’s unclear why certain tactics work better than others in reaching the public and policymakers.

Putting the specific needs of individuals and communities at the heart of HIV/AIDS care, by harnessing behavioural science, is key to building on the progress already been made.

An advocacy group is pushing for more ‘human challenge’ trials to spur vaccine discovery. Following COVID-19 and Zika studies, hepatitis C could be next.

The massive buried structures at Gunung Padang in Indonesia would be far older than Egypt’s great pyramids — if they’re even human constructions at all.

Scientists expected a surge in respiratory disease, but what is happening in China is unusual.

Advances made since the era of genome analysis of cancer cells commenced.

Can the world get back on track with efforts to stay under 1.5 ℃ of warming? Plus: The US is set to announce its strategy for international partnerships to commercialize nuclear-fusion power.

?pela Borko tells how cave-diving enhanced her appreciation of the myriad life forms that teem in underground lakes.

Severe wildfires expected to profoundly affect wildlife habitats.

From classrooms to laboratories and conferences, working in chemistry presents huge challenges to disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent people. Some simple fixes can help to shift the dial.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought home the value of cheap, ‘good enough’ methods of detecting disease. Extending that approach to other illnesses could improve health care in low- and middle-income countries.

Deep learning is driving the rapid evolution of algorithms that can automatically find and trace cells in a wide range of microscopy experiments.

Tornadoes, earthquakes and wildfires don’t have to lead to death and destruction. Plus, the most powerful cosmic ray since the Oh-My-God particle and a ‘treasure trove’ of new CRISPR systems holds promise for genome editing.

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Scientists spot a particle of intense energy, but explaining where it came from might require some new physics.

Artificial intelligence can help to regain lost art treasures. Plus, brain cells that control how quickly mice eat have been identified and how to make ‘loss and damage’ climate funding work.

An enzyme wielded by a common skin bacterium acts on nerve receptors that trigger intense itching.