Scientists have debated for decades whether the human brain sprouts new neurons throughout life. What would it mean if it could — and how much evidence is enough?

Francis Halzen wins the 2026 award for his work on a neutrino observatory at the South Pole that has helped to unlock ...

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

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

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 ...

Jeebanjyoti Swain at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research in Vasco da Gama, India, and his colleagues document ...

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.

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

The demand for mental healthcare continues to grow against a backdrop of a waning number of psychiatrists. Meeting this growing demand will ...

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

A phase 1b trial shows that IBC-Ab002, a short-lived antibody that intermittently activates the peripheral immune system, is safe and well tolerated with trends in biomarkers in people with early ...

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