Proof-of-Concept in 15 Minutes? AI Turbocharges Exploitation Summary Two independent Israeli researchers built an AI-powered offensive research pipeline, dubbed Auto Exploit, that automates generation of proof-of-concept exploit code. The system…
Childhood eczema linked to mother’s stress during pregnancy Summary This News & Views piece by Abhay P. S. Rathore and Soman N. Abraham discusses new experimental work showing that early-life…
Glow-in-the-dark houseplants shine in rainbow of colours Summary Researchers have created multi-coloured, glow-in-the-dark succulents by injecting leaves with afterglow phosphor particles. The team, led by Xuejie Zhang and reported in…
Machine-learning model generates images using light Summary An optical–digital hybrid system reported in Nature demonstrates that controlled random fluctuations in a laser beam can be used as the physical substrate…
Origins of life: the molecules that could have unlocked peptide synthesis Summary News & Views piece by Arup Dalal and Sheref S. Mansy highlights new experimental chemistry that suggests sulphur-containing…
An abiding mystery of the French Revolution is solved — by epidemiology Summary In 1789 France, panicked rumours — the Great Fear — swept the countryside: tales of armed gangs,…
A closer look at how cells sense dietary nutrients Summary Cells must detect the presence or absence of nutrients to tune their metabolism and growth. A central hub in this…
How humans became upright: key changes to our pelvis found Summary Genetic and embryonic anatomical data identify two developmental changes in the ilium — a 90° rotation of early ilium…
Hazardous science that helps to save and improve lives needs more support Summary This Nature editorial highlights a new study mapping urban gullies across the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Epidemiology models explain rumour spreading during France’s Great Fear of 1789 Summary The paper reconstructs how rumours swept rural France during the Great Fear of 1789 by applying epidemiological models…
