A cyclic route to degradable materials 14 June 2016 Rapid synthesis of ring-shaped molecules offers a cheap route to a plethora of polymers with health and environmental applications
Mathematics to the rescue 14 June 2016 A mathematical analysis of urban traffic models clarifies a dispute over which approach is the best
Resisting cancer drug resistance 14 June 2016 Therapeutic target takes aim at a virulent strain of cancer
Transmitting risk from mother to child 14 June 2016 Nature and nurture work in unexpected ways to determine obesity and diabetes risk even before birth
Off the beaten track 1 June 2016 An unusual silicon-rich alloy offers enhanced channeling of light for optical computer chips
An animal-free prediction model 1 June 2016 A cell imaging-based screening approach predicts toxic effects of chemicals on the human kidney
High-tech librarian knows its books 1 June 2016 Automated robot that scans library shelves using laser mapping and radio tags can ensure no book is misplaced again
Early deciders 1 June 2016 Precursors to dendritic cells decide what they want to be when they grow up much earlier than previously thought
Red for go, green for done 1 June 2016 A molecular probe has been developed that emits light at critical stages while destroying tumor cells
Clean sweep for lung cells 17 May 2016 A trigger for the formation of bristled cells clears the air on a genetic mystery
Simpler processing improves solar cells 17 May 2016 Replacing a common drying method boosts the performance of perovskite photovoltaics
Not so complex 17 May 2016 The complexity and security of a widely-used cryptography scheme are proven much lower than previously thought