Technology Features

Spatial proteomics is helping biologists to uncover how cells work by mapping where proteins operate.

AlphaFold’s highly accurate structural models transformed protein biology,but RNA lags behind.

In this era of anti-science activism, it‘s wise to take steps to stay safe from online hate.

The utility of generative AI tools is expanding far beyond simple summarisation and grammar support towards more sophisticated, pedagogical applications.

Synthetic biologists have the know-how and ambition to retool whole genomes. But the hidden complexity of biological systems continues to surprise them.

So far, microorganisms have been research subjects or contaminants on space stations, but could they assist longer missions?

Sustainability and artificial intelligence dominate our seventh annual round-up of exciting innovations.

A decade in, expansion microscopy is unlocking insights across biology and medicine.

PAGERs provide modular, customizable G-protein-coupled receptors for cell-signalling studies.

Scientific ‘shorthand’ could be misrepresenting findings in published papers.

Methods for exploring the geography of molecular-scale processes within tissue samples are transforming cancer research, but the toolbox can be daunting.

Synthetic protein agonists could boost T-cell biomanufacturing and therapeutic strategies.

As the international effort reaches a ‘critical mass’ of achievements, Nature highlights seven tools that are poised to enable the next set of discoveries.

Circular RNAs are prevalent, mysterious and fascinating, but their study requires great care.

Tools such as Rosetta and AlphaFold have redefined the protein-engineering landscape. But some problems remain out of reach — for now.

Researchers can craft their own polished, professional figures and images with the help of these tools and design principles.

It’s not enough to write high-quality programs. If you want to make your apps public — and usable — you should also follow these steps.

As the non-profit plasmid repository celebrates two decades, Nature looks at the stories behind some of its most requested DNA tools.

Artificial-intelligence models are typically used online, but a host of openly available tools is changing that. Here’s how to get started with local AIs.

A mysterious afterglow in a pandemic side project leads to a new method for observing proteins that interact in living cells.