A guide to the Nature Index
The index tracks contributions to research articles published in high-quality natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides…
What is needed for regenerative medicine to flourish?
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can be turned into any cell type in the body, are being used to develop potential treatments for conditions such as autoimmune diseases, Parkinson’s disease and heart…
Chiral oxazolidinones via biocatalytic aziridination of unactivated alkenes
Conventional synthetic routes rely on a “chiral pool” strategy, where enantiopure amino alcohols are required as key intermediates. Of particular importance are a class of 5-( S )-aminomethyl oxazolidinones that are key…
Bank accounts reveal the fingerprints of abusive financial control
Support organizations UK: Surviving Economic Abuse US: National Domestic Violence Helpline 12:14 Research Highlights Nature: Mercury is shrinking with age — faster than thought Nature: Cognitive resilience helps to…
Competition heats up in the regenerative-medicine ranks
The gap between the United States and China could shrink in the coming years if the broader trend of China’s rapid expansion in the index — particularly in the health sciences — continues. Source: Nature Index. Data…
Lu+ optical frequency references with accuracy verified at the 19th digit
However, as the scientific community seeks consensus on a new standard, and several state-of-the-art optical standards now report evaluated fractional uncertainties below 10 −18 , verification by same-species comparisons…
Single-nucleus transcriptome-wide association study of human brain disorders
Although genome-wide association studies have identified numerous loci associated with neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, many of these loci lie in non-coding regions that influence gene expression in…
Gravitational torque drives multidecadal variations in length of day
Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain this exchange, including electromagnetic 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 and topographic 8 , 9 , 10 coupling at the core–mantle boundary (CMB) and a gravitational torque by the inner core…
The gene-regulatory evolution of the human skeleton
Despite their importance, the genetic changes that gave rise to the unique human form remain mostly unknown 2 . Here we systematically map the gene-regulatory changes that shaped human skeletal evolution. Using massively…
Alibaba says its new Zhenwu V900 is China’s most powerful AI chip
That is how Eddie Wu described the processor Alibaba unveiled on Tuesday. The chief executive was speaking at Apsara, the company’s annual cloud conference, in Hangzhou. The chip is the Zhenwu V900. Alibaba said in a…