The most-cited papers of the twenty-first century That was right on the money. The influence of Köhler and Milstein’s paper ...

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Six people who were highly allergic to peanuts can tolerate the nut after receiving a faecal transplant, reports a study ...

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Inspired by long-lived animals — and human centenarians — researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair and extend ...

Modified baker’s yeast can produce a precursor for a drug that is usually derived from an endangered plant and its relatives.

Bispecific antibodies, which bind to two targets, are sweeping into the clinic and are prompting even more elaborate versions ...

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has kicked off a sweeping effort to deepen the ties between PhD students and industry. The pilot programme will provide participants with hands-on industry ...

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Four independent research teams report big advances in devices built with the underestimated quantum bits, including lower ...

Countries such as Spain and France can expect fire regimes more like those of California as climate change favours hot, dry ...