Cyberattacks are hitting research institutions — with devastating effects
Ransomeware attacks lock users out of their systems until a payment is made.Credit: solarseven/Getty Last October, a cyberattack hit the
Three ways to recognize hidden labour in research
Alternative systems of recognition might be needed for support staff in research, such as (left to right) intern Izabela Burns
DNA mismatch and damage patterns revealed by single-molecule sequencing
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Ancient DNA from Maya ruins tells story of ritual human sacrifices
The Temple of Kukulcan is the largest Mayan structure in the ceremonial centre of Chichén Itzá in present-day Mexico.Credit: Johannes
The respiratory system influences flight mechanics in soaring birds
Duncker, H. R. The lung air sac system of birds. A contribution to the functional anatomy of the respiratory apparatus.
Sleep deprivation disrupts memory: here’s why
Neurons (artificially coloured) in the hippocampus play a part in learning and memory.Credit: Cell Applications Inc/Science Photo Library A crucial
CTLA-4-expressing ILC3s restrain interleukin-23-mediated inflammation
Abraham, C. & Cho, J. H. IL-23 and autoimmunity: new insights into the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Annu. Rev.
Hybrid working has benefits over fully in-person working — the evidence mounts
Working from home has become the new normal for many, but whether it is best for business is hotly contested.Credit:
A glass that builds and heals itself
Researchers have discovered that a peptide, when mixed with water, can self assemble into a rigid glass. Peptides are chains
Fabrication of red-emitting perovskite LEDs by stabilizing their octahedral structure
Tan, Z.-K. et al. Bright light-emitting diodes based on organometal halide perovskite. Nat. Nanotechnol. 9, 687–692 (2014). Article CAS PubMed