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Research
25 May 2023 | Open Access

IngridKG: A FAIR Knowledge Graph of Graffiti
- Mohamed Ahmed Sherif
- , Ana Alexandra Morim da Silva
- & Axel-Cyrille Ngonga Ngomo
Scientific Data 10, 318
Research
28 March 2023 | Open Access

A holistic view on the role of egg yolk in Old Masters’ oil paints

Old Masters used paints containing mixtures of oils and proteins, but we lack an understanding on how and why proteins were used. Here, the authors use egg yolk in combination with two pigments to evaluate how different repartition of proteinaceous binder can be used to control the flow behaviour as well as drying kinetics and chemistry of oil paints.
- Ophélie Ranquet
- , Celia Duce
- & Norbert Willenbacher
Nature Communications 14, 1534
Research | 19 April 2021

An evaluation of the sustainability of the Olympic Games

Sustainability has been added as a ‘pillar’ of the Olympic movement, but this analysis examines each Summer and Winter Games since 1992 to find that the performance of host cities across a range of indicators has been declining over time.
- Martin Müller
- , Sven Daniel Wolfe
- & Annick Leick
Nature Sustainability 4, 340-348
Research | 22 December 2017

Dental care in modern art (1914–2014)
- K. Maier
- & A. Karenberg
British Dental Journal 223, 889-894
Research | 19 December 2016

Musical evolution in the lab exhibits rhythmic universals

The authors asked human participants to listen to and imitate randomly generated drumming sequences from each other. Participants turned initially random sequences into rhythmically structured patterns that are characterized by all six statistical universals found in world music.
- Andrea Ravignani
- , Tania Delgado
- & Simon Kirby
Nature Human Behaviour 1, 0007
Research | 12 October 2012

Molar millinery
- D. Hillam
British Dental Journal 213, 331

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News and Comment

Comments & Opinion | 27 April 2023

How I fused passions for art and medicine into a medical illustration career

Hillary Wilson contends that medicine needs more-diverse artwork from illustrators who bring varied perspectives.
- Abdullahi Tsanni
Nature
News & Views | 25 April 2023

From the archive: how several artists’ works mimic impressions made on the eye’s retina, and the curious effects of blue glass on colour

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Comments & Opinion | 20 February 2023

Tweezers, water, mulberry paper: my toolkit for repairing ancient Japanese art

Art conservator Jiro Ueda uses traditional techniques and natural solutions to repair priceless paintings and artefacts.
- Rachael Pells
Nature 614, 802
News & Views | 07 November 2022

How to swing harder
- Leonardo Benini
Nature Physics 18, 1282
Comments & Opinion | 04 October 2022

Showcase your science by entering Nature’s 2022 #ScientistAtWork photo competition

Send us an image that captures your research and workplace for a chance to win a prize.
- Jack Leeming
Nature
Comments & Opinion | 04 October 2022

Use these tips to take an amazing science photograph

To mark the launch of Nature’s 2022 #ScientistAtWork photo competition, three experts offer tips on how to best capture your science on camera.
- Agnese Abrusci
Nature 610, 217-219