This summer, Città della Scienza becomes the stage for a beautiful adventure where science comes to life in a rich and engaging summer program for the whole family. It is not just a museum, but an interactive journey through knowledge, where fun meets discovery. The weekend of June 22 and 23 features a ‘journey’ between…

Editorial “When something is said to be impossible, there are two points for researchers to initially clarify: whether it really is forbidden by the laws of nature; or whether it is simply that no material that currently exists in nature can do that.” Metamaterials are such magical beings, which have physical properties like invisibility, negative…

This Thursday, June 20 is the summer solstice, and with it, the official arrival of summer in Corvallis. We will be soaked in 15 hours, 33 minutes and 35 seconds of sunlight (weather permitting) on Thursday, the longest day of 2024. It’s going to feel like summer this week, too, with some of our highest…

“Even after the Nature Index was expanded to include more than 60 medical journals last year, China still ranked at the top of this database,” state-run Guangming Daily reported on June 10. In recent years, the number of Chinese institutions included in the Nature Index has grown rapidly, even surpassing the number of articles published…

Scientific breakthroughs can change how we understand and live in the world, disrupting long-held assumptions and concepts and raising new questions for philosophy and science. To address these challenges, we describe a model for collaboration of scientists with philosophers and ethicists, and its benefits to the research process and outcomes. This is a preview of…

Abstract Before the rise of dinosaurs and pterosaurs, pseudosuchians—reptiles from the crocodilian lineage—dominated the Triassic land ecosystems. This lineage diversified into several less inclusive clades, resulting in a wide ecomorphological diversity during the Middle and Late Triassic. Some giant pseudosuchians occupied the top of the trophic webs, while others developed extensive bony armor as a…

Nature launches its first survey on recruiting and hiring researchers. Group and lab leaders, tell us how you find the best candidates and learn how to enter our £100 prize draw.Credit: Sanjeri/Getty Nature’s first survey of global hiring practices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is now live. If you are a lab leader,…

Truly open-source models should allow researchers to replicate and interrogate them.Credit: MirageC/Getty Technology giants such as Meta and Microsoft are describing their artificial intelligence (AI) models as ‘open source’ while failing to disclose important information about the underlying technology, say researchers who analysed a host of popular chatbot models. The definition of open source when…

Students take part in a chemistry class at Ramjas College, part of the University of Delhi. Credit: Frederic Soltan/Getty Historical science strongholds grapple with challenging conditions, while emerging contenders make their mark. 18 June 2024 Benjamin Plackett Frederic Soltan/Getty Students take part in a chemistry class at Ramjas College, part of the University of Delhi.…