An artificially shaded view of the honeycomb structure on a device that bends light. Credit: S. Barik et al./Science
Optics and photonics
Research Highlights
Selections from the scientific literature by Nature's news team
- Volume 554
- Issue 7692
Brain cells (red dots) in mice can be activated by near-infrared light shone onto the animals’ heads. Credit: S. Chen et al./Science
Neuroscience
How to control neurons deep in the brain with light
A natural-killer cell (pink) sidles up to a tumour cell (yellow). Credit: Eye of Science/SPL
A toad regurgitates a bombardier beetle, which can spray the gullets and stomachs of its predators with scalding chemicals. Credit: S. Sugiura & T. Sato/Biol. Lett.
Animal behaviour
Bombardier beetle lives on by causing indigestion
The Mojave rattlesnake’s venom can kill a human, but it preys mainly on rodents. Credit: Daniel Heuclin/NPL
Nuclear physics
Heaviest known element has electrons that break the mould
Stimulation of a brain region called the lateral temporal cortex (cluster of red pins) can improve memory. Credit: Y. Ezzyat et al./Nature Commun./CC BY 4.0
Neuroscience
A jolt to the brain aids learning
A sugar called fructose is found naturally in fruit, and is used in soft drinks, bread and many other sweetened foods. Credit: Getty
Metabolism
How the body battles a spoonful of sugar
This rounded knob is the handle of a Neanderthal digging stick made with the aid of fire. Credit: Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA
Anthropology
