An orangutan in Sumatra surprised scientists when he was seen treating an open wound on his cheek with a poultice made from a ...

Researchers are developing vaccines and fresh drug approaches to prevent and treat recurring infections without antibiotics.

It can be hard when junior scientists feel unsupported. Nature asked three scientists for their advice on how to respond.

Bacteria that make food using a compound other than chlorophyll could paint other planets in a wide range of colours.

Some scholars are reluctant to research sex and gender out of fear that their studies will be misused. In a series of ...

Zhang Yongzhen shared the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 with the world, speeding the development of vaccines.

Scientists identify the brain cells that regulate inflammation, and pinpoint how they keep tabs on the immune response.

Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it ...

Altering gut bacteria in male mice revealed that microorganisms are needed for normal sperm development and offspring health.

Simple measures to strengthen the interface between science, policy and society in African nations could help the continent ...

Climate campaigners and politicians rightly concentrate on the benefits of clean energy — but without more support for those ...

Researchers deliberately infect participants with SARS-CoV-2 in ‘challenge’ trials — but high levels of immunity complicate ...