For more than 50 years, scientists have been trying to understand the relationship between DNA sequence, gene-expression phenotype and fitness to decipher principles of gene regulatory evolution. In ...

The cover image shows a view of the Milky Way captured at Nambung National Park in Western Australia. To understand how the Galaxy formed requires precision age dating of the stars that it contains.

When the concept of ‘click’ chemistry — highly effective and specific reactions — was first reported, some dismissed it as a gimmick. But it has transformed many fields of research.

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PhD students reflect on how their supervisors made a meaningful difference — from quiet acts of kindness to career-shaping guidance.

With around 60% of tropical forests already lost or severely degraded, restoring this type of habitat has become a key strategy for conservation efforts. Although tree recovery has been studied, a ...

A regional analysis brought together data on wild-animal consumption by more than 12,000 households, to investigate trends and drivers of wild-meat use across Central Africa. The study found that ...

As the year 2025 draws to a close, we look back on the past 12 months through the lens of Nature’s 10 — ten people who helped to shape science during the year. This year, the cover is inspired by the ...

Physicist who spearheaded the construction of the LIGO observatory to detect Einstein’s predicted ripples in space-time leaves a legacy of persistence and mentorship.

The cover image shows plants growing at altitude on Altar Volcano in Chimborazo, Ecuador. Extreme altitudes pose challenges for most forms of life, and flowering plants are no exception. But flowering ...

To study inequality is to confront a world of contrasts: excessive wealth next to palpable poverty; sickness abutting health. The COVID pandemic has exposed and worsened many such disparities. This ...

The 2015 edition of Nature's 10 � a list of 10 people who mattered in science this year selected by Nature's team of editors � looks behind the major events and discoveries to the human ...