Study that hyped the toxicity of black plastic utensils inspires projects that use large language models to check papers.

Analysis pokes holes in protocol that underpins Microsoft’s claim to have created the first topological qubits.

The Athena lander seems to be in the wrong orientation ― but some of its science might be salvaged.

Evolutionary biologist Joseph L. Graves Jr argues that — now more than ever — the United States should honour its commitments to Black higher education to diversify the science workforce.

From China to Brazil to Germany, huge numbers of people are addicted to shopping, driven in part by companies that use gaming strategies.

Largest survey of LGBTQ+ biologists finds % of trans and gender-nonconforming, and % of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer researchers, experience hostility, intimidation or offensive behaviour at work.

Data and security laws are affecting scientists who stayed in China after COVID — but for some it’s still a great place to do research.

Health economist Jay Bhattacharya, who drew censure for controversial views on COVID- , vows to provide funding but is short on details.

As well as degrading proteins, the proteosome surprisingly also functions in human defence against bacterial infection. By changing how proteins are cleaved, this system generates antibiotic peptides on demand.

Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.

Potato genomes that contain the complete sequences from both sets of chromosomes uncover the deleterious variations previously hidden in genomes disclosed for only one set of chromosomes. An ideal set of genes was designed computationally by combining desirable sequences from different potato varieties. This ideal genotype could guide the breeding of hybrid potatoes.

Therapies currently in clinical trials could last longer and help to save more vision in people with age-related macular degeneration.

Objects discovered in Tanzania and dated to . million years ago help to rewrite human ancestors’ use of carved bone implements.

Study in mice and human cadavers hints that a brain-protective gene in the chromosome becomes more active with age.

Neuroscientists demonstrate how specific neurons in the brainstem control these behavioural strategies in mice.

Current approaches to pain relief are falling short. Chemically modifying a synthetic cannabinoid could enable scientists to capitalize on the body’s natural pain-killing pathway without evoking drug tolerance or psychoactivity.