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  • Nature Index |

    Materials science is a rapidly growing area of research in journals tracked by the Nature Index and one where the real-world applications are often an essential part of tackling global environmental and health challenges.

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  • Spotlight |

    Despite historical gender disparities and, in some cases, political and economic unrest, Latina scientists are blazing a new path for women in research, taking significant strides in areas such as healthcare and nuclear science.

    Image: Karl Mancini
  • Nature Index |

    Australia’s research ecosystem is facing unprecedented challenges.

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  • Technology Feature |

    Before the development of efficient single-cell technologies such as single-cell RNA sequencing, researchers studied genes, gene expression and proteins in bulk.

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  • Nature Index |

    Our annual look at the world’s leading cities for research output in Nature Index journals shows China’s major urban centres are moving from strength to strength, but they are now also being joined by smaller provincial Chinese cities at the top of the rankings.

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  • Collection |

    Established in 2016, the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium set out to create a comprehensive biological map of cells within the human body.

    Image: Claire Agosti/SayoStudio; Concept: Ania Hupalowska
  • Series |

    Ukrainian researchers face danger and disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of their country in 2022.

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  • Technology Feature |

    Circularized, noncoding RNA are ubiquitous across the Tree of Life.

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  • Spotlight |

    Satellite technology is revolutionizing how we see — and protect — the world.

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