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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of...
07/10/2025

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit." This Collection celebrates the contributions by the awardees and the technological advances they have enabled.

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A paper in Nature Communication reports on a new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo. The biopla...
07/10/2025

A paper in Nature Communication reports on a new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapeability, and thermal stability but can biodegrade in soil within 50 days.

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Richard Wrangham pays tribute to Jane Goodall in an obituary for Nature, outlining how she was a tireless advocate for c...
07/10/2025

Richard Wrangham pays tribute to Jane Goodall in an obituary for Nature, outlining how she was a tireless advocate for conservation, the welfare of captive chimpanzees and the protection of habitats. Goodall died last week at 91 years old.

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A paper in Nature Catalysis reports a system to capture carbon dioxide from seawater and convert it into biodegradable p...
06/10/2025

A paper in Nature Catalysis reports a system to capture carbon dioxide from seawater and convert it into biodegradable plastic precursors. The findings suggest a potentially sustainable way to produce industrial chemicals.

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguch...
06/10/2025

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.” This Collection celebrates the award and recognizes the winners’ achievements.

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Some higher-education institutions are reimagining the academic experience by prioritizing local needs over research and...
06/10/2025

Some higher-education institutions are reimagining the academic experience by prioritizing local needs over research and international student recruitment. Anna McKie visited one of them for a Nature Careers feature.

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The antibiotic polymyxin B requires bacterial metabolic activity to cause sufficient damage to the outer membrane to acc...
06/10/2025

The antibiotic polymyxin B requires bacterial metabolic activity to cause sufficient damage to the outer membrane to access the inner membrane, which it permeabilizes via an energy-independent mechanism to kill the cell, according to a paper in Nature Microbiology.

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A paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution presents a time-calibrated phylogeny of Fungi. This timescale suggests an older ag...
05/10/2025

A paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution presents a time-calibrated phylogeny of Fungi. This timescale suggests an older age of crown Fungi, as well as a minimum age for ancient interactions involving fungi and the algal ancestors of embryophytes in terrestrial ecosystems.

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Ocean stratification — density-related layering of seawater — influences oceanographic and climatic processes. This Revi...
05/10/2025

Ocean stratification — density-related layering of seawater — influences oceanographic and climatic processes. This Review in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment outlines observed and projected stratification shifts and their impacts.

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Will AI revolutionize materials discovery, or is it drowning in its own hype? Nature reports that many researchers concl...
05/10/2025

Will AI revolutionize materials discovery, or is it drowning in its own hype? Nature reports that many researchers conclude that AI holds great promise in materials science, but that more collaboration with experimental chemists will be crucial for realizing their full potential.

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04/10/2025

Longer-lasting treatments and smarter care practices can protect and repair the most visible part of the body, skin. Link to the Nature Outlook in the comments.

A Review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering explores the integration of soft robotics in wearable designs for applications...
04/10/2025

A Review in Nature Reviews Bioengineering explores the integration of soft robotics in wearable designs for applications in assistance, rehabilitation and haptic sensory stimulation.

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