Huge Brain Study Uncovers "Buried" Genetic Networks Linked to Mental Illness
Enormous genomic analysis yields tantalizing insights into mechanisms behind conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
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Satellite Spies Methane Bubbling up from Arctic Permafrost
Radar instrument aboard a Japanese probe can spot signs of gas seeping from lakes that form as the ground thaws
How the Brain's Face Code Might Unlock the Mysteries of Perception
Doris Tsao mastered facial recognition in the brain. Now she’s looking to determine the neural code for everything we see
5 Years of Record Warmth Intensify Arctic's Transformation
Sea ice is the thinnest it's been at any time in the last 30 years, and wild reindeer and caribou populations continue to decline
Baby Gene Edits Could Affect a Range of Traits
The gene targeted for its role in HIV is linked to increased severity of other infectious diseases—and has implications for learning in mice
Geologists Measure Bullet Damage to Ancient Middle Eastern Settlements
The ultimate goal is to inform efforts to conserve or repair heritage sites
China Set to Launch First-Ever Spacecraft to the Farside of the Moon
Chang’e 4 mission will test plant growth on the moon, and listen for radio emissions normally blocked by Earth’s atmosphere
First CRISPR Babies: 6 Questions That Remain
Startling human-genome editing claim leaves many open questions, from He Jiankui's next move to the future of the field
Venice Anti-Flood Gates Could Wreck Lagoon Ecosystem
Instead, researchers suggest injecting fluid cement or water below ground to lift the entire city
Asteroid-Sampling Mission Zeroes in on Tiny Space Rock
U.S. spacecraft aims to return the largest trove of space dirt to Earth since NASA’s final Apollo mission in the 1970s
Inside the Plans for Chinese Mega-Collider That Will Dwarf the LHC
Physicist Wang Yifang, the mastermind behind the project, gives Nature an update on the ambitious project
The Hunt for Sky's "Detergent" Begins in Antarctica
Ice records pre-industrial levels of a chemical that scrubs the atmosphere of greenhouses gases
Reprogrammed Stem Cells Implanted into Patient with Parkinson's Disease
A man in his 50s is the first of seven patients to receive the experimental therapy
South Africa's Invasive Species Guzzle Water and Hurt the Economy
The country’s pioneering first report on its biological invaders paints a dire picture for resources and biodiversity
Holy Cow! Astronomers Agog at Mysterious New Supernova
An event known as "Cow" that has rocked astronomy since June likely offers a close look at the birth of a neutron star or black hole
Happy, with a 20 Percent Chance of Sadness
Researchers are developing wristbands and apps to predict moods—but the technology has pitfalls as well as promise
Australian Academics Fear Political Interference Following Vetoed Projects
A minister’s decision to quietly cancel projects selected by funders could damage the country’s academic reputation, warn researchers
Europe Shows First Cards in €1-billion Quantum Bet
One of the most ambitious EU ‘Flagship’ schemes yet has picked 20 projects, aiming to turn weird physics into useful products
Rare Genetic Sequences Illuminate Early Humans' History in Africa
Little-studied ethnic groups are helping researchers to understand the movements of people who lived on the continent tens of thousands of years ago
Mars Scientists Edge Closer to Solving Methane Mystery
The warming power of the sun could help to explain why the level of gas in the atmosphere changes with the seasons
