Climate action
09 Sep 2025
Five well-publicized polar geoengineering ideas are highly unlikely to help the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, communities, international relations, and our chances of reaching net zero by 2050.
Earth science
04 Sep 2025
An unprecedented effort to sequence the genomes of 150,000 eukaryotic species through inclusive global collaboration.
Health
31 Jul 2025
Researchers have mapped how microbes underpin healthy food systems—and how we can stop their decline.
Health
26 Jun 2025
Rare diseases affect millions worldwide, yet the one-size-fits-all model of drug development leaves patients with few treatment options. Now a European research project called NANOSPRESSO aims to tip the balance in patients’ favor by boosting access to low-cost bespoke gene and RNA therapies.
Neuroscience
25 Mar 2025
A new model of brain metabolism – the most complex ever generated –shows how altering key chemicals could restore aged cells to their youthful activity and resilience.
Featured news
30 Jan 2025
Understanding the different types of immune dysregulation that cause sepsis will let us target treatments, lower future death tolls, and prevent lingering illness like long COVID-19.
Featured news
05 Dec 2024
To continue producing enough food for the world, we need to adapt our crops by changing their genetic code or by domesticating their more resilient ancestors
Featured news
03 Dec 2024
Crucial advances in technology could allow us to harness the power of the sun to split water into hydrogen and oxygen and siphon off renewable fuel
Featured news
15 Oct 2024
Induced resistance, where plants’ immune systems are activated in a controlled way that prepares them to fight pests and disease, could help build a sustainable and resilient agricultural system
Featured news
01 Oct 2024
From intensified monsoons and storm tracks to polar precipitation shifts, a new synthesis of regional climate data emphasizes the need for climate adaptation policy based on the latest regional climate science.
Life sciences
24 Sep 2024
Scientists explore how dynamic environmental control in indoor farms could help us feed a growing population with nutritious, high-quality, locally grown fruit and veg
Featured news
30 Jul 2024
Methane, the second most potent greenhouse gas, has been neglected—but now scientists lay out a new plan and a new tool to cut emissions down to size.
Featured news
25 Jun 2024
Conserving biodiversity hotspots which cover just 1.22% of the Earth’s terrestrial surface could stop extinctions in their tracks and protect the planet for future generations.
Featured news
23 May 2024
The Covid-19 pandemic changed medicine forever – now scientists reveal a bold new vision for the healthcare of the future.
Featured news
25 Apr 2024
Scientists champion global genomic surveillance using latest technologies and a ‘One Health’ approach to protect against novel pathogens like avian influenza and antimicrobial resistance, catching epidemics before they start.
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