An established theory for how good sleep reduces a person’s risk of neurodegenerative disease has been called into question. The ensuing argument could have enormous consequences for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

With efforts towards gender equality stalling, voting in a first female head of the UN would provide powerful representation for half the world’s population — and be good for all of it.

Data centres accounted for roughly. % of global electricity consumption in.

Scientists working on artificial intelligence are more confident than the public that the technology will benefit people.

Neurons engineered to evade the immune system could work as cell-replacement therapy.

Research on cannabis was hotting up years ago, and accessible lectures on the physics of matter from Nobel laureate William Bragg, in this week’s dip into Nature’s archive.

Tiger numbers in India are starting to rebound after decades of being perilously low. This recovery offers lessons for conserving other rare animals.

New sequencing analyses fill in long-awaited gaps in the genomes of six ape species — plus, evidence that laser-plasma particle accelerators could work as well as conventional kinds.

Communities of researchers worldwide are taking on the toxic research cultures that drive poor psychological health among academics.

DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other apes.

D reconstruction is the first to overlay neuronal activity on a large-scale map of brain cells.

Finspan is visually stunning and brilliantly captures the intricacies of the ocean’s ecosystems.

A poor working relationship with a supervisor or manager can result in lost opportunities, creating an unexplained gap in an early-career researcher’s publication record.

Finding an effective treatment for insomnia is one thing — getting an insurance company to pay for it is another, says Rachel Nuwer.

The th anniversary of a landmark biosafety conference is an opportunity to ensure its spirit lives on in today’s scientists.

Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But scientists have only begun to unlock the secrets of this ancient arms race.