Nature News
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Where did viruses come from? AlphaFold and other AIs are finding answers
Protein structures predicted by artificial intelligence have charted the evolution of the virus family responsible for dengue and hepatitis C.
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The biology of smell is a mystery — AI is helping to solve it
Scientists are beginning to crack the fiendishly complex code that helps us to sense odours.
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Heaviest element yet within reach after major breakthrough
Success with a new route to producing superheavy elements paves the way to making the elusive element 120.
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Scientists edit the genes of gut bacteria in living mice
A ‘base editor’ successfully modified a gene in more than 90% of Escherichia coli bacteria without unwanted side effects.
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The science of protests: how to shape public opinion and swing votes
Demonstrations are on the rise, and scientists are revealing which types work best.
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What causes long COVID? Case builds for rogue antibodies
Study finds that antibodies from people with the debilitating condition trigger similar symptoms in mice.
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Biggest genome ever found belongs to this odd little plant
The gigantic genome of a type of fork fern smashes the human one in terms of size.
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The origin of the cockroach: how a notorious pest conquered the world
Genomic analysis suggests the common kitchen vermin spread from Europe to the world. But it wasn’t originally found in Europe.
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Hacking the immune system could slow ageing — here’s how
Our immune system falters over time, which could explain the negative effects of ageing.