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Prosperous people in the United States tend to consume food that requires large amounts of land and water to produce.

The Goffin’s cockatoo joins chimpanzees and others in the small club of animals that can make implements.

Nature highlights three key infographics from the week in science and research.

Cracking the code.

Models suggest that distortions in polar-vortex winds can send chilly air hurtling southwards. But some climate scientists remain unconvinced.

Radio signals help to provide evidence for a type of supernova triggered by a black hole or neutron star on the rampage.

The ZyCoV-D vaccine heralds a wave of DNA vaccines for various diseases that are undergoing clinical trials around the world.

Evidence that masks work to slow the spread of COVID-19. Plus, an ancient human crossroads in Arabia and squished-up buckyballs are hard as diamonds.

UK parliamentary group calls for greater representation of women and minority ethnic groups.

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.

Two sheets of boron, each only one atom thick, are coaxed to take shape on crystals of silver.

I’ve written many recommendations for myself, but a simpler process would be better for science, writes Juan Manuel Parrilla Gutierrez.

Even youngsters less than 10 years old were not spared in a spate of gruesome violence in central Europe more than 6,000 years ago.

A remote operator can use a magnetic system to control the highly capable limb.

How insects help release carbon stored in forests, and the upcoming biodiversity summit COP 15.

AIM2 responds to infection with herpes simplex virus 1 or Francisella novicida by driving assembly of a large multi-protein complex containing multiple inflammasome sensors and cell death regulators.

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries produced in the form of metre-long fibres can be woven into sturdy, washable textiles on an industrial loom and used to power other fabric-based electronic components.