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A comprehensive database of gene activity in mice across ten disease models could significantly reduce animal use worldwide. It gives a full picture of the immune response to different pathogens. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02012-w Hear the latest science news, brought to you by Benjamin Thompson and Shamini Bundell. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1327-8 Publisher Correction: Hydrostatic pressure and the actomyosin cortex drive mitotic cell rounding Press Release Distribution Service

When ozone and skin oils meet, the resulting reaction may help remove ozone from an indoor environment, but it can also produce a personal cloud of pollutants that affects indoor air quality, according to a team of researchers. Press Release Distribution Service

Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival, a research team has found. The finding could assist physicians treating patients exposed to thirdhand smoke. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01995-w Hospital patients who appear unresponsive after commands show evidence of brain activity. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1270-8 Reply to: Can lasers really refrigerate CdS nanobelts? Press Release Distribution Service

Scientists have developed a superconductor that is only one nanometer thick. By studying fluctuations in this ultra-thin material as it transitions into superconductivity, the scientists gained insight into the processes that drive superconductivity. They used the new technology to confirm a 23-year-old theory of superconductors. Their work could have applications in virtually any technology that…

Researchers have now developed a new vaccine, a native outer membrane vesicle (NOMV) vaccine, for meningitis and bloodstream infections caused by ‘meningococcal group B’ bacteria. This will allow younger people to be vaccinated and will address several limitations of the current vaccinations. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 27 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02011-x Clusters of mutations can mislead researchers. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 27 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02026-4 Hope for the end of cervical cancer in some countries, the fledgling field of palaeoproteomics and one scientist’s story of surviving China’s gaokao — the biggest exam in the world. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 27 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02027-3 The Dragonfly mission will explore Titan’s atmosphere and hydrocarbon lakes. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 27 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02013-9 Despite progress, many physical scientists from sexual and gender minorities experience exclusion or harassment at work, finds UK survey. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers have grown atomically thin crystalline layers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) with varying composition over space, continuously feeding in different types of TMDC to a growth chamber to tailor changes in properties. Examples include 20nm strips surrounded by different TMDCs with atomically straight interfaces, and layered structures. They also directly probed the electronic properties…

Scientists are getting closer to confirming the existence of an exotic quantum particle called Majorana fermion, crucial for fault-tolerant quantum computing — the kind of quantum computing that addresses errors during its operation. Press Release Distribution Service

Biomedical engineers have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad. Thanks to a redesigned, 3D-printed spectrometer, the scanner is 15 times lighter and smaller than current commercial systems and is made from parts costing less than a…

It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize those closest to them, will suddenly wake up and exhibit surprisingly normal behavior, only to pass away shortly thereafter. This phenomenon, which experts refer to as terminal or paradoxical lucidity, has…

Nature, Published online: 28 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02019-3 Researchers around the country are scrambling to understand these outbreaks, but lack solid data on case numbers. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 27 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01936-7 It’s easy to get stuck in an endless whirl of grants and papers. Jeffrey McDonnell offers tips for becoming a leader in your field to ascend to the next professional level. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 28 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02055-z Australia’s feral cats kill 459 million native mammals every year, NASA will send a nuclear-powered drone to explore Titan and why calloused bare feet are better than cushioned shoes. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 28 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01883-3 We delve into the archives to tell the stories behind some of Nature’s biggest papers. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers have used X-ray computed tomography (CT) to visualize in real time how cracks form near the edges of the interfaces between materials in solid-state batteries. The findings could help researchers find ways to improve the energy storage devices. Press Release Distribution Service