At one of the cell divisions by which the germ cell gives rise to the mature gamete, with half the characteristic number of chromosomes, there occurs a segregation of the two members of each pair so ...

Nature reporter Davide Castelvecchi reflects on covering the fast-moving field of astronomy honoured by the Nobel physics award.

Modelling suggests that the planets’ orbits will become destabilized inside one billion years once the Sun starts to shed mass.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino ...

A conserved property of protons and neutrons is carried not by their constituent particles but by structures that mediate the ...

Cell-based models of the human cortex transplanted into mice produce neurons that are inaccessible in vitro, and could enable scientists to link brain injury to behaviour.

Scientists are using cell-free transcription and translation systems to synthesize proteins, design biology-based sensors and ...

When supply chains fail, it’s often because of energy, computer or data-network failures. Addressing these requires a way to ...

Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on a pioneering high-energy neutrino observatory at the ...

Cases in the Northern Hemisphere are cropping up weeks early, and they are dominated by a virus with a concerning mutation.

International students explain the advantages and challenges that come with pursuing a doctoral degree in China.

Genomic surveillance shows how resistant Vibrio cholerae can persist between outbreaks, with floods and droughts helping them ...