Should young kids take the new anti-obesity drugs? What the research says
Adipose tissue, or fat, is not always accurately measured by the metric called body mass index.Credit: Jose Calvo/Science Photo Library
Doctors cured her sickle-cell disease. So why is she still in pain?
For most of her life, Genesis Jones’s daily routine revolved around her illness, the painful blood disorder known as sickle-cell
A small fix to cut beer intake: downsize the pint
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02974-6 Total alcohol consumed fell at establishments in England that replaced the classic imperial
Stop delaying action on antimicrobial resistance — it is achievable and affordable
The problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — bacteria, fungi or protozoans evolving resistance to antimicrobial substances — is worsening. This
‘The standard model is not dead’
Physicists have nailed a fiendishly difficult measurement — the mass of the fundamental particle the W boson. The result, from
Tackling antimicrobial resistance needs a tailored approach — four specialists weigh in
This month, world leaders are gathering at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York to
toll of drug-resistant infections to rise by 70%
Acinetobacter baumannii — a bacterium associated with hospital-acquired infections that can develop resistance to antibiotics.Credit: Eye Of Science/Science Photo Library
A triple rainbow all the way across the sky — 150 years ago
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02809-4 The first circumnavigation of Earth by plane (in just five short months) and
Where did viruses come from? AlphaFold and other AIs are finding answers
The structure of a dengue virus protein predicted using ColabFold–AlpahFold2.Credit: Spyros Lytras and Joe Grove Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping
Mosquito-borne diseases are surging in Europe — how worried are scientists?
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is easily identified by its black-and-white-striped legs.Credit: James Gathany/CDC via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Climate change