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Vaccine research will fall behind if funding and public support continue to wane.

Researchers are getting an unprecedented look at the human immune system through emerging techniques.

Communication between epithelial and mesenchymal cells in pancreatic cancer leads to a poor prognosis. The molecular basis for this signalling has now been revealed.

Supervisors who invest in positive mentoring relationships with their PhD candidates also reap the benefits for their own research.

A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality that is available free online at natureindex.com.

A comprehensive genome analysis suggests that women have more genetic risk variants for major depressive disorder than do men, with stronger links to metabolic traits.

The huge power of vaccines is being diluted by hesitancy, funding cuts and conflict.

Journals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides.

A fair fight?

Age-related mutations give sperm-forming stem cells a selective advantage during sperm production, shaping disease risk and genetic variation in offspring.

Musings on manifesting a world of sanitary homes and hospitals, and thoughts on an essay that defines rhythm, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Lab-grown structure mimics the adrenal cortex, which produces the critical hormone called cortisol.

Fungal armour keeps stinkbug eggs safe from hungry young wasps.

Millions of students arriving at campuses are now using artificial intelligence. Worries abound.

Tighter price regulation would deliver fewer new drugs but improve global health.

Some doctoral programmes are admitting no students at all amid uncertainty about federal science funding.