Stories by Nature magazine

Specialists speculate that a Chinese spacecraft that spent nine months in Earth’s orbit might be similar to a U.S. space plane, and it could have research or military uses

Genetic resilience found in a person predisposed to early-onset dementia could potentially lead to new treatments

A CRISPR gene-editing technique might have finally cracked the mystery of how death cap mushrooms kill and revealed a possible antidote

At 25 days old, these specimens could be the oldest primate embryos ever grown outside the womb

The U.K.’s fertility regulator reveals that at least one child has been born using mitochondrial replacement therapy, but the procedure’s effectiveness remains to be seen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the oral contraceptive Opill without a prescription, increasing access to birth control at drug stores and online retailers

Exotic particles called nonabelions could fix quantum computers’ error problem

The World Health Organization has declared that COVID is no longer a “public health emergency of international concern” but cautions that it is still an ongoing health issue

Findings suggest that the amyloid-targeting drug candidate slows cognitive decline in some people, but questions remain over its potential side effects

Bioengineers are drawing on rapidly evolving machine-learning tools, deep reservoirs of data and the firepower of a program called AlphaFold2 to pursue more sophisticated de novo protein designs

Here’s what’s next after the U.S. National Ignition Facility’s breakthrough on nuclear fusion last year

The Environmental Protection Agency has released draft regulations that set the stage for a huge transition to electric vehicles

Microphones capture ultrasonic crackles from plants that are water-deprived or injured

Researchers recovered lithium from batteries on a small scale by using mechanical force

TRAPPIST-1b is probably an airless rock, but the same may not be true for its six Earth-sized siblings

East Palestine residents are looking to independent researchers to fill gaps left by authorities about the toxic chemicals that could be affecting people after a train derailment

Hundreds of millions of people lack access to safe water and sanitation. Will the first U.N. conference on water in nearly 50 years make a difference?

Luis Caffarelli’s work includes equations underpinning physical phenomena, such as melting ice and flowing liquids

The Nord Stream pipeline explosions happened in a dumping ground for chemical warfare, but other contaminants proved most toxic to marine life

The discovery highlights a need for future missions after NASA puts one on hold

Bailouts mean customers’ deposits are safe, but the Silicon Valley Bank’s demise has sparked concern about future investment in small tech companies

Smoke from the catastrophic 2019–2020 fires in Australia unleashed ozone-eating chlorine molecules into the stratosphere

House Republicans have kicked off an investigation into how the pandemic began with witnesses who largely favor a lab origin

Booming exploration and commercial activity could ruin the quiet, astronomy-friendly environment of the lunar far side