Is bird flu the next pandemic? The science so far
You have full access to this article via your institution. Bird flu is spreading. The avian influenza virus…
The global hydrogen budget | Nature
Chemical oxidation of CH4 The H2 production rate from the chemical oxidation of CH4 was estimated based on…
An 11-qubit atom processor in silicon
The predominant material in modern classical computers, silicon, is also a strong contender for the practical implementation of…
Titan’s strong tidal dissipation precludes a subsurface ocean
Nixon, C. et al. Titan’s cold case files – outstanding questions after Cassini-Huygens. Planet. Space Sci. 155, 50–72…
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease pathology in the community
Dementia is a growing global challenge, with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) being the most common cause, characterized by ADNCs, encompassing…
MIT fusion-lab head shot dead: a horror 'impossible to believe' – Nature
MIT fusion-lab head shot dead: a horror ‘impossible to believe’ NatureNuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science…
How common is Alzheimer’s? Blood-test study holds surprises
Researchers looked for markers of Alzheimer’s disease in more than 11,000 NorwegiansCredit: Tek Image/Science Photo Library Nearly one…
Scientists skip key US meetings — and seize on smaller alternatives
Organizers of the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting (pictured, a past meeting), which started 15 December, expect it…
How fasting boosts breast cancer therapy
Brufsky, A. M. & Dickler, M. N. Oncologist 23, 528–539 (2018). Article PubMed Google Scholar Schagerholm Stanev, C.…
Trump made 2025 a tumultuous year for science
In just the first weeks of Donald Trump’s second presidency, his administration embarked on making radical changes to…
Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists
Young people in Australia can no longer use popular social media platforms.Credit: David Gray/AFP via Getty This week,…
Earliest evidence of making fire
Perles, C. La Prehistoire du Feu (Masson, 1977). Roebroeks, W. & Villa, P. On the earliest evidence for…