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James Fraser Stoddart obituary: chemist and nanotechnology pioneer who built molecular machines
An early love of construction toys led the Scottish chemist to thread molecules together, opening up a new field of chemistry.
Our remote fieldwork taught us how to band together as scientists
Three early-career researchers thrown together on Sable Island, a treeless island in the North Atlantic, think others can learn from their experiences.
Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
H5N1 is adapting to new mammalian hosts, raising the possibility of the virus spreading between humans.
Did giant ice age beasts carve these vast caves in South America?
Researchers are investigating who — or what — cut ancient tunnels in sandstone in Brazil and nearby nations.
Electric Dreams: exhibition reveals how artists can illuminate the unfolding AI revolution
Artwork created between 1945 and the 1990s captures a world in the throes of sweeping technological change.
Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
H5N1 is adapting to new mammal hosts, raising the possibility of the virus spreading between humans.
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How I find and explain plant fossils in Romania
From mines to metro stations, Mihai Emilian Popa analyses traces of the distant past.
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Four lessons COVID taught us about the immune system
In the midst of pandemic upheaval, researchers have gained fundamental insights about how the body fends off infections.
Extreme heat will kill millions of people in Europe without rapid action
Climate models predict that the number of heat-related deaths could soar in cities over the coming century, even when efforts are made to keep people safe.
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How a boy from the Bronx unearthed the workings of the Universe
Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg’s posthumously published memoir details a swashbuckling life in physics.
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‘Stamp out paper mills’ — science sleuths on how to fight fake research
A group of scientists who are experts at spotting fraudulent research outline five essential steps to combat industrialized scientific misconduct.
Four tips for writing the perfect ‘cold e-mail’ in job applications
These strategies can transform your unsolicited applications from forgettable to fabulous.
‘Never seen anything like this’: Trump’s team halts NIH meetings and travel
In an unprecedented move, research-grant reviews have been suspended indefinitely at the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research.
Chirping chorus rings out from an unexpected part of outer space
Bursts of electromagnetic radiation that share similarities with birdsong have long been observed close to Earth. A detection farther out in space confirms a key part of the theory of their origin, but also poses questions.
Star ecologist accused of misconduct loses university post
Tree researcher Thomas Crowther is seeking to move his laboratory from ETH Zurich, which says it will not renew his contract.
China’s cheap, open AI model DeepSeek thrills scientists
DeepSeek-R1 performs reasoning tasks at the same level as OpenAI’s o1 — and is open for researchers to examine.