Stories by Nature magazine

DNA analysis suggests the self-cloning species is a genetic hybrid that emerged in an aquarium in the 1990s

Some researchers say statistical prediction of the ancestral blossom yielded an unlikely structure

High-quality beams could be among the first practical applications of the booming field of topological physics

Darwin thought evolution was too slow to change the environment on observable timescales—ecologists are discovering that he was wrong

Baboons, grizzly bears and other species are giving up their wild ways as cities, farms and roads fracture habitat

Researchers make plans to modify studies and prioritize public health as city reservoirs run dry

The lighter petroleum that spilled has never before been released in such massive quantities in the ocean

The starfish relatives use light-sensitive cells throughout their bodies to sense their surroundings

Advances in genomics and imaging are reviving a fading discipline

International competition is increasing, but the United States remains a scientific powerhouse

Researchers are finally figuring out the purpose behind some genome sequences that are nearly identical across vertebrates

The suggestion that women are not advancing in science because of innate inability has been taken seriously by some high-profile academics over the years. Neuroscientist Ben A. Barres, who died in December, explained what is wrong with this hypothesis in this 2006 Nature commentary

Engineered organisms that cannot breed with wild counterparts could prevent transgenic plants from spreading genes

The National Institutes of Health would stop processing grants, but astronauts in space would keep working

Experiment shows how spacecraft could use stellar signals to navigate in deep space without human instruction

Proteins that researchers think are key to long-term memory formation also move genetic material between cells in both mice and flies

Court temporarily revives protections for some as Trump and Congress clash over policy reform

Results from a soil survey could bolster efforts to monitor and protect wetlands around the globe

Inflammatory response tweaks may enable the embryo to implant in the uterus

Genetic information about African rhinos is leading to stiffer convictions

Earth scientists recommend smaller, cheaper missions to maximize science returns over the next decade

Neurobiologist who advocated for gender equality in science 

More than 2 million newly digitized images extend the history of the bottom of the ice sheet

Power source is flexible, transparent and runs on saltwater