This year's prize celebrates computational tools that have transformed biology and have the potential to revolutionise drug ...

A surging market for ‘fish maw’ is pushing threatened species to the brink. Researchers are trying to limit the damage.

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Private-investor approaches for measuring the emissions associated with lending to governments risk creating perverse ...

There is no proven vaccine or treatment for infections with the virus, which is closely related to Ebola virus and causes ...

The geography of science is changing. As a result, a big push is needed to broaden the pool of scientists eligible to ...

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton pioneered computational methods that enabled the development of neural networks.

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Proportional representation or winner takes all? Here’s how researchers compare the merits of contrasting voting methods.

A compelling book uncovers little-known aspects of the iconic chemist’s life, and the pioneering — if troubled — careers of ...

Improvements in public health and medicine have lengthened human survival, but science has yet to overcome ageing.

The presidential election in the United States will have global ramifications. Do scientists around the world care who wins?