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Researchers report on a plant species that reproduces sexually yet generates offspring with clone-like genetic uniformity, a pattern documented in a study published via Nature. The finding challenges the usual expectation that sexual reproduction increases genetic diversity among offspring.
Scientists developed a surface treatment method aimed at improving both efficiency and durability of large-area perovskite solar modules, according to a report published via Nature. The approach targets scaling up perovskite photovoltaic technology while addressing the stability issues that have limited its commercial viability.
Researchers analyzed bank account activity to identify patterns consistent with coercive financial control in relationships, such as irregular withdrawals or restricted access to funds. The findings suggest that transaction data left by abusers could serve as a detectable signature of abuse.
An analysis by researchers including the article's author found that women make up around 41% of participants in cardiovascular disease clinical trials generally, but only 18-20% in regenerative-medicine trials for the same condition. Self-identified non-binary people were largely absent from these studies, according to the 2021 analysis.
Nature Index analysis covering 2016-2025 ranks the United States first and China second among the top 10 countries by research Share in regenerative medicine. The data also identifies institutions with the highest proportion of output devoted to the field, led by the University of Cincinnati, and highlights the strongest bilateral country collaborations in the area over the same period.
Italian Institute of Technology's Barbara Mazzolai, known for bioinspired robots modeled on octopuses, plant roots and seeds, has co-authored a manifesto in Nature Machine Intelligence proposing a new discipline called sustainability robotics. The approach calls for embedding environmental impact reduction directly into how robots are designed, rather than treating it as an afterthought.
A study published in Nature reports that the amount of dust circulating in Earth's atmosphere has decreased in recent years, based on research measuring atmospheric dust trends. The findings indicate a shift in dust behavior that could relate to changes in land use, vegetation, or climate patterns.
A Nature Careers piece describes a lecturer's frustrating search for a functioning projector while preparing to present at a conference in Las Vegas. The essay uses this mundane logistical struggle as a lens to reflect on the everyday obstacles academics face when traveling for work. The full content is behind Nature's standard site rendering, limiting access to detailed narrative specifics.
A commentary published in Nature argues that the world lacks a coordinated fallback system to preserve and share climate-risk intelligence if key data sources fail or become inaccessible. The piece warns that current climate monitoring and forecasting infrastructure is fragmented and vulnerable to funding cuts, political shifts, or technical disruptions.
Chinese authorities have imposed disciplinary measures on several prominent academics after investigations into research-integrity violations flagged by an online research sleuth known as 'Student Geng.' The sanctions form part of a broader crackdown covering 31 research teams accused of misconduct.
Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine identified a small population of cortical inhibitory neurons, called Sst-Chodl cells, that make up about one percent of the cortex's inhibitory neurons. Activating these cells in mice was enough to induce sleep, showing the cortex itself can generate slow-wave sleep rhythms rather than merely responding to signals from deeper brain regions. The team spent years developing a genetic labeling method precise enough to isolate this rare cell type from more abundant, similar neurons.
Researchers examined how cognitive resilience—an individual's capacity to maintain mental function despite brain pathology—can help forecast progression to Alzheimer's dementia. The findings, published on Nature.com, suggest that measuring resilience adds predictive value beyond standard biomarkers of disease.