Opinion | AI can replace each part of the scientific process, leaving the enterprise recognizable but devoid of human judgment.

The Nobels reward what's already been done. Britain should create a prize of similar stature for what hasn't, and I know what it should tackle first.

Dog brains segment speech into words in a way previously seen only in humans, a new study from Hungary finds. This suggests that efficient speech processing is not necessarily a consequence of humans&...

The Nobels reward what's already been done. Britain should create a prize of similar stature for what hasn't, and I know what it should tackle first.

Understanding why some people see no benefits from potent anti-obesity medications could lead to new therapies and personalized weight-loss regimens.

A father's coded diaries, black holes, a boy who died in the next hospital bed and more from Graham Farmelo’s monumental biography.

The atlas of gene expression in the prefrontal cortex was created using samples from almost 1,500 donors of all ages — from infants to centenarians.

The instrument, which operates near absolute zero for hours, will soon ship to a few labs. Researchers are thrilled.

Nature examines whether the technology might spell the end for humans, and why AI companies are calling for a slowdown.

Rats and mice can scurry through dark and tight spaces with ease. In caves,  underground burrows, buildings or sewers. Their superpower for this are their whiskers. Now tiny autonomous drones cou...

This week's Young Science Writer Award offered a glimpse of something we need more than ever: people who care whether something is actually true.

This week's Young Science Writer Award offered a glimpse of something we need more than ever: people who care whether something is actually true.

The European Union is easing its reliance on US space infrastructure — and is seeking to grow its satellite and launch operations.

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Gene-targeting treatments could be used to treat other people with rare forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Gene-targeting treatments could be used to treat other people with rare forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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Lab-grown organoids wire into mice missing a key part of their brain, offering a new way to test drugs for developmental conditions.

The distinguished neuroscientist Adrian Owen has a new book, Think Before You Think. He discusses why intelligence is not enough, the impact of AI and how we can all think better.

The distinguished neuroscientist Adrian Owen has a new book, Think Before You Think. He discusses why intelligence is not enough, the impact of AI and how we can all think better.

The extreme weather of this year’s mega El Niño could look different from past events.

I am proud to be among the list of 25 initial signatories — all Fields Medallists — to the declaration below, which grew out of discussions between ourselves over the last week. We have…