Technology Features

By accelerating the identification of DNA sequences that control gene expression, assays are revealing the hidden grammar of the regulatory genome — and giving scientists the means to rewrite it.

Computer scientists share their advice for ensuring that your scientific software does what it’s supposed to do.

Scientists are exposing the biological information hidden in ancient parchments without leaving a mark.

AI-powered robotic tools are muscling in on tasks typically done by humans. What does the future hold?

Indefinite data retention is neither financially nor practically possible, but there are ways to give your data maximal long-term value.

Graduate students increasingly use artificial-intelligence tools to draft, code and search — but many fear it could erode the very skills a doctorate is meant to build.

A blend of chemistry and molecular-biology techniques are enabling archaeologists to mine ancient sediments for clues about the people who once lived there.

Science sleuths share their common-sense tips for sniffing out fishy articles.

Documents that lay out a research group’s ethos and practical guidelines are becoming increasingly popular in the academic community.

The open-source tool provides a one-stop shop to help you assess whether journals and conferences are trustworthy or predatory.

Nature’s round-up of innovations that are poised to make a splash in the year ahead.

Many US scientists have reported a rise in targeted harassment. Here are tools and tips to safeguard your cybersecurity.

Tools that track specific molecules in neurons have enabled researchers to probe previously unexplored aspects of neurobiology — although important caveats remain.

An artificial-intelligence-guided software-evolution system tweaks tools to boost performance.

An innovative strategy has produced light-emitting proteins that can be differentiated both by colour and by how long the molecules remain in an excited state.

‘Digital twins’ of real-world objects are moving from manufacturing to wildlife management.

Microsoft researchers found a biological zero-day vulnerability — and created a software patch.

Gene-editing tools transform cells into record-keepers, capturing hidden timelines of health and disease.

From large national databases to bespoke sample collections, biobanks offer a wealth of avenues for scientific enquiry.

Scientists are seeking to decipher the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome, helped by a suite of artificial-intelligence tools.