The development of the gut microbiome from birth through to childhood is thought to be important for the pathology of diseases such as type 1 diabetes, but much is yet to be learnt about this phase of ...

A reader calls for museum curators to look for historic scientific apparatus, and a landmark treaty aims to protect the Mediterranean from pollution, in our weekly dip into Nature’s archive.

The use of synthetic pesticides is widespread, and their potentially harmful effects on wildlife — from bees to fish— and human health are well documented. Somewhat less clear are their effects on ...

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The use of artificial intelligence in the clinic to image slides of cells enables the rapid assessment of cellular characteristics that might help with diagnostic decisions.

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The cover shows an artist’s impression of SARS-CoV-2 in the bloodstream based on the latest cryo-EM images of the virus, with neutralizing antibodies (yellow) attaching to the spike protein on the ...

The extreme conditions found in the deep sea mean that this part of the planet remains largely unexplored. In this week’s issue, Tiefeng Li and his colleagues present a soft robot that can operate at ...

Root-associated microbial symbionts have a strong influence over the way forest ecosystems function. The identity of the symbionts can help determine how easily trees access nutrients, sequester ...