Student suicides in Japan reached a record 538 deaths in 2025, with school-related problems accounting for nearly half of identified motives, as doctors and survivors warn that the return to school after
The Galileo Museum in Florence is drawing attention for its unusual exhibit: the preserved middle finger of astronomer Galileo Galilei, encased in a gilded glass egg. The display, described by historian James
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A groundbreaking study published today in Nature has traced responsibility for global heatwaves back to individual fossil-fuel producers, potentially strengthening efforts to hold these companies accountable for their role in climate change.
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At first glance, Ruben Jorge’s farm near the village of Penha Garcia in eastern Portugal appears like any other rural property. Yet a closer look reveals a quiet revolution unfolding among the
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Scientists have taken a major step forward in the search for a lasting treatment for type 1 diabetes, offering new hope to millions who currently rely on daily insulin injections. In a
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A new frontier in genetic engineering has galloped into the world of horse breeding. For the first time, researchers have used CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing technology to modify the genome of horses, creating animals
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Scientists have identified a previously unknown immune cell in fat tissue that may contribute to chronic inflammation as organisms age, according to a new study published in Nature Aging. The discovery, based
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A comprehensive analysis involving over 56 million people has found that long-term exposure to fine air pollutants significantly increases the risk of developing Lewy body dementia — the third most common form
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A groundbreaking international study has revealed that individuals with psychiatric disorders are significantly more likely to marry someone with the same condition than to partner with someone without it, a trend that
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Traumatic injuries to the central nervous system (CNS), including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI), remain a major medical challenge due to oxidative damage and neuroinflammation. Current treatments are
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For decades, researchers have puzzled over how humans became the only species to walk upright on two legs. A new study published in Nature may finally provide answers, mapping the key developmental
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In a medical breakthrough, scientists in China have transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a human for the first time. The recipient, a 39-year-old man who was brain dead, survived with
More Long-term exposure to extreme heat may accelerate the body’s ageing process in ways comparable to smoking or alcohol consumption, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change. The study, which tracked
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Criminal behaviour is shaped by a web of economic, social and environmental factors — and researchers across disciplines are working to untangle it. A new feature from Nature highlights the experiences of
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In a recent feature published in Nature, the life and legacy of Gilbert White — the eighteenth-century English curate, naturalist, and self-taught biologist — are revisited through historian Jenny Uglow’s new illustrated
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the license for Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ, effective immediately, following the emergence of four new reports of serious adverse events (SAEs) consistent with
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