Traces of a toxic chemical found on 60,000-year-old arrowheads hint at advanced planning by Palaeolithic hunters.

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A material that can switch its appearance, cephalopod-style, could have future applications in robotics or display technology ...

Low levels of albumin, a protein found in blood, are associated with poor clinical outcomes for people with the fungal ...

This is a summary of: Liu. H. et al. Viral RNA blocks circularization to evade host codon usage control. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09809-y (2025).

Studying ancient sea creatures’ snoozing habits could shed light on the origins of sleep.

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Researchers are targeting dormant tumour cells that might explain why some cancers reappear long after successful treatment.

Have you ever doubted your knowledge or expertise? Noticed, if you’re a woman, that you receive less recognition than your male colleagues do, that your ideas were unheard in a discussion until they ...

The US FDA approved 46 new drugs in 2025, despite a tumultuous year at the regulatory agency.

More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science — we run ...

Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to ...