In eukaryotes, the cell cycle consists of four discrete phases: G 1, S, G 2, and M. The S or synthesis phase is when DNA ...

AN unusual number of the convolvulus hawk-moth has been noticed in this neighbourhood during the last month, and I venture to ask if a similar occurrence has come to light in other localities. The ...

An ambitious research programme in northwestern pacific is striving to understand the many facets of the ocean — and the ways ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...

Researchers reveal how retinoic acid targets neuroblastoma cells after chemotherapy, offering insights that may extend to ...

Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer, which starts in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of immature blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream. Leukaemia ...

Astrophysicist, artist and author Nia Imara shares insights from her latest book, Painting the Cosmos, which interweaves visual art from across cultures with current scientific narratives to tell the ...

One small study in Iran swayed meta-analyses in favour of antidepressant use in children, researchers say.

Existing legal frameworks have not halted planetary crises. Recognizing the rights of nature could offer a different path.