Nature News
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This insect-sized robot can carry 22 times its own weight
The four-legged miniature machine is powered by tiny explosions.
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Rare oxygen isotope detected at last — and it defies expectations
Oxygen-28 might prompt physicists to revamp theories of how atomic nuclei are structured.
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Cell ‘atlases’ offer unprecedented view of placenta, intestines and kidneys
Organ mapping studies show how kidney cells become diseased, and how cells from a fetus invade and remodel blood vessels in the lining of the uterus.
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Anti-ageing protein injection boosts monkeys’ memories
First primate studies to show cognitive benefits of the protein klotho could be a step towards clinical applications.
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How the Y chromosome makes some cancers more deadly for men
Two studies help to explain why colorectal and bladder tumours take a bigger toll on men than on women.
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Morality is declining, right? Scientists say that idea is an illusion
Surveys show people around the world have believed for decades that morals are decaying — but other survey data contradict that perception.
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Brain–spine interface allows paralysed man to walk using his thoughts
The device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement.
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First human ‘pangenome’ aims to catalogue genetic diversity
Researchers release draft results from an ongoing effort to capture the entirety of human genetic variation.
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Prehistoric pendant’s DNA reveals the person who held it
An innovative method reveals that an ancient trinket was handled by a woman some 20,000 years ago.