Ultra-weak ‘biophotons’ might be used to diagnose disease, or could even represent a new signalling mechanism in cells.

Previous sleep research has focused mostly on the brain circuitry that snaps people awake in seconds or on how sleep debt ...

The University of Oxford has already vaccinated its first clinical-trial participant. The study’s lead scientist Teresa Lambe tells Nature how they were able to move so fast. Four days ago, the first ...

The idea of AI sentience is drawing more focus to consciousness science. But some researchers aren’t sure that’s a good thing.

The national synchrotron source, a laser facility and a particle accelerator are under threat of closure unless cash is found ...

Mathematicians Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman and Hong Wang have won the 2026 Fields Medal — one of the most coveted ...

Scientists have exploited a peculiar CRISPR enzyme so that it fights cancer by shredding the DNA in cancer cells, causing ...

Chief US science adviser calls for a shakeup in funding while handing out grants to accelerate research with AI.

Scientists are getting closer to understanding the wasting and fatigue that often accompanies cancer. Treatments could be on ...

Molecules released in the breath can signal whether the body is burning fat. Credit: Mascot/Getty. A handheld breath test can ...

As large swathes of Europe and Asia swelter through record heatwaves this summer, discussions have centred around an obvious ...