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Nature Index |
Materials science
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 |
Women in Latin America
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.
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Nature Index |
Australia
Australia’s research ecosystem is facing unprecedented challenges.
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Technology Feature |
Spatial Biology
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 |
Science Cities 2024
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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The Human Cell Atlas: towards a first draft atlas
Established in 2016, the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium set out to create a comprehensive biological map of cells within the human body.
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Ukrainian science: war’s impact
Ukrainian researchers face danger and disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of their country in 2022.
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Technology Feature |
Circular RNA
Circularized, noncoding RNA are ubiquitous across the Tree of Life.
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Advertisement Feature |
The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU): A legacy of excellence
Founded in 1869, the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine pioneered modern medicine in China.
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Space Research
Satellite technology is revolutionizing how we see — and protect — the world.
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The Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN): exploring tumor evolution in time and space
Studying the evolution of cancer malignancy in space and time provides clues that are crucial for understanding how tumors develop, how they evade the immune system, and how they resist therapy and recur.
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