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Lucas van der Zee hopes to restore current farmland to its natural state by eliminating the vegetation stage of crop-growing.

The charge relates to how GNS Science communicated volcanic risk to contractors in the years before the Whakaari White Island eruption in 2019.

We present James Webb Space Telescope observations that detect the 3.3 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon feature in a galaxy observed less than 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.

Finding time and space to grieve for a partner, child or friend can be complicated for researchers — and the peers who support them.

The presence of the molecules in an early galaxy means it must have pumped out stars at a furious pace, researchers say.

Sleeping C. elegans offers clues to the molecular changes underpinning the link between sleep and memory.

Earlier this year, Nature co-sponsored a science-fiction essay competition. According to runner-up Miles Lizak’s science-fiction essay, an ideal research institution would foster curiosity and collaboration, placing greater value on asking brave questions rather than claiming to know all the answers.

Fifty years ago, an equation called the Black–Scholes formula revolutionized finance, leading to a rapid growth of markets and stimulating quantitatively oriented minds. But, with time, its simplicity became a liability — and yet its legacy persists.

Although powerful, the tools are not as intelligent as they seem. Use them with caution, computer scientists warn.

Earlier this year, Nature co-sponsored a science-fiction essay competition. Runner-up Evandro Ferrada’s science-fiction piece depicts science and a research culture transformed by limitless energy.

Astrophysicist who researched galactic structure and star formation.

Filters at air-pollution monitoring stations trap DNA from a multitude of flora and fauna, researchers find.

Earlier this year, Nature co-sponsored a science-fiction essay competition. In Katherine Ember’s winning essay, researchers have an immediate responsibility to the public. They’re asked to act urgently to help society.

Most US wetlands just lost federal protection, but there’s still time for state and local governments to act. Scientists and the public can help.

Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Nature marked International Women’s Day by asking readers how to achieve gender equality in science.

Some academics have welcomed the proposed open-access plans. But publishing-industry representatives warn they are unrealistic and lack detail.

The FDA’s decision, expected this month, follows several setbacks and delays and will pose difficult choices for the families of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The most comprehensive census yet reveals that there could be twice as many of the invasive animals than previous estimates indicated.