Nature News
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Magnetic mystery of Earth’s early core explained
Geophysicists call it the new core paradox: They can’t quite explain how the ancient Earth could have sustained a magnetic field billions of years ago, as it was cooling from […]
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Biggest mystery in mathematics in limbo after cryptic meeting
Confusion still surrounds abc conjecture, but Oxford gathering boosts prospects for resolution.
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Brain-manipulation studies may produce spurious links to behaviour
Study shows that controlling neurons with light or drugs may affect the brain in more ways than expected.
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The truth about fetal tissue research
The use of aborted fetal tissue has sparked controversy in the United States, but many scientists say it is essential for studies of HIV, development and more.
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Biologists create more precise molecular scissors for genome editing
Engineered Cas9 enzyme makes fewer mistakes.
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‘Digital chimp’ trove preserves brains of retired apes
NIH to fund a cache of brain tissue and online data in place of live-animal experimentation.
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Leap-second decision delayed by eight years
Some want to scrap adjustment that keeps atomic time in sync with Earth’s rotation.
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Freefall space cubes are test for gravitational wave spotter
Europe’s long-awaited LISA Pathfinder spacecraft has two metal cubes at its heart, which it will attempt to isolate from every force except for gravity.
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Leukaemia success heralds wave of gene-editing therapies
Layla, a one-year-old girl with leukaemia, is in remission thanks to gene-editing technology that allowed her to receive modified immune cells from another person.