Summary A new modular system has been developed that joins two protein segments in response to specific combinations of cell-surface cues. This innovative tool allows for precise control over the…
Summary Research has highlighted how inflammation triggered by viral infections, such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2, can awaken dormant cancer cells, particularly in breast cancer. These dormant cells, often lying in…
Summary Recent advancements in particle physics have brought light to the elusive interactions of neutrinos. A new study published in _Nature_ highlights the groundbreaking observation of coherent elastic neutrino–nucleus scattering.…
Cloud-motion data identify changes in atmospheric circulation Large-scale shifts in atmospheric circulations can reshape global weather patterns and extremes, and they imprint their signatures in cloud motion. Decades of satellite-observed…
Summary Mars has experienced varying periods of potential habitability, evidenced by its geological record showing surface water and shallow groundwater. Recent models suggest that carbonate formation and transient water oases…
Laser beams programmed to form various shapes by nanodisk arrays ‘Metalasers’ have been developed using metasurfaces comprising nanodisks, each with an off-centre hole. By changing the rotation angle of the…
Miniature neutrino detector promises to test laws of physics Physicists have successfully caught neutrinos from a nuclear reactor using a tiny device weighing just a few kilograms, a significant reduction…
Summary Researchers have discovered thriving communities at the bottom of deep trenches in the northwest Pacific Ocean, relying on chemical reactions for energy. These chemosynthetic ecosystems challenge our understanding of…
In a study published in Nature, researchers found that dormant cancer cells in the lungs, particularly in breast cancer survivors, can be awakened by respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the…
Summary This article delves into the role of epithelial cell membrane perforation in allergic airway inflammation, particularly related to _A. alternata_. The research highlights the molecular mechanisms through which epithelial…
