Top artificial-intelligence models failed to predict the biological consequences of rewriting a virus's entire DNA code.

The scientists studied the soil chemistry and greenhouse-gas emissions in areas disturbed by pigs and paired undisturbed ...

Zhivar Sourati often gets déjà vu while perusing recent research in his field of computer science. “I read papers and I’m ...

US funding uncertainty was a key factor for several of the researchers heading to Canada. Observers predict more will follow.

An experiment spots an energy flash similar to that of the long-sought weakly interacting massive particle, or WIMP.

The US$4.3-billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off atop a SpaceX rocket at 7:35 a.m. local time today from ...

A negative leap second could mean computer systems no longer run like clockwork. Credit: Florian Gaertner/Photothek/Getty.

Legendary country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after “a brief battle with cancer”, her representatives ...

Global warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods.

Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

A positive trial holds promise for treating people with cancer. More research is needed to get effective vaccines to the ...

Nature talks to specialists about the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, and whether there’s evidence they will help.