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They’re in a range of consumer products — everything from toothpaste and yogurt to fabric softeners and insoles for shoes. But what puts the spring, the elasticity in gels? New research has found the answer. Press Release Distribution Service

New research finds that bonobo mothers take action to ensure their sons will become fathers. This way bonobo mothers increase their sons’ chance of fatherhood three-fold. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 20 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01580-1 The draft rules mean that anyone who manipulates human genes in adults or embryos is responsible for adverse outcomes. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 20 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01585-w Supersolids are highly sought-after structures whose atoms can simultaneously support frictionless flow and form a crystal. Hallmarks of a supersolid have now been observed in three experiments that involve quantum gases of dipolar atoms. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 16 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01600-0 Who needs 64 codons anyway? Plus: the first samples from the far side of the Moon and Australia’s climate-change election. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 16 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01584-x The biggest synthetic genome so far has been made, with a smaller set of amino-acid-encoding codons than usual — raising the prospect of encoding proteins that contain unnatural amino-acid residues. Press Release Distribution Service

Much like cancer, sepsis isn’t simply one condition, but rather many conditions with varying clinical characteristics that could benefit from different treatments, according to the results of a study involving more than 100,000 patients. These findings could explain why several recent clinical trials of treatments for sepsis, the number one killer of hospitalized patients, have…

Physical activity, including walking and muscle-strengthening activities, were associated with significantly reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death, according to new research. Chronic liver disease is increasing, partly due to the obesity epidemic, and currently there are no guidelines for the optimal type of exercise for the prevention of cirrhosis-related mortality. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 17 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01610-y We eat more quickly and ingest more calories with processed food. Plus: Gran Sasso physicists face trial over safety and how to give a great seminar about your research. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 16 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01602-y Women recounted their experiences at a meeting organized by the National Institutes of Health. Press Release Distribution Service

People with HIV who drink too much were more likely to reduce drinking after undergoing an approach to care known as integrated stepped alcohol treatment, according to a new study. The finding supports greater use of this treatment model in HIV clinics to improve outcomes for patients with both HIV and drinking problems, the researchers…

Damage to the lining of the stomach can occur quickly when children swallow button batteries; therefore, clinicians should consider prompt endoscopic removal, even when the child is symptom free and the battery has passed safely through the narrow esophagus, according to new research. The recommendations represent a change from current practice of watching and waiting.…

Nature, Published online: 17 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01572-1 Neuroscientist Blaine Roberts explains how partnering with companies, or a consortium of companies, can bring significant benefits to researchers — from funding and training to expanding professional networks. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 17 May 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1214-3 Author Correction: Evolutionary history resolves global organization of root functional traits Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers have found that opsin 3 — a protein closely related to rhodopsin, the protein that enables low-light vision — has a role in adjusting the amount of pigment produced in human skin, a determinant of skin color. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers found how long an entrepreneur displays the highest level of excitement during a pitch also plays a major role in predicting success in receiving funding. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 17 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01606-8 New eligibility requirements for elite female athletes violate principles designed to protect people from risky medical research, argues Roger Pielke, Jr, an expert witness in the athlete’s case. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 17 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01539-2 Antibody patterns shift as people recover from a deadly virus. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers have found a way to charge up the fight against bacterial infections using electricity. Scientists have developed a dressing that uses an electric field to disrupt biofilm infection in wounds. Press Release Distribution Service

A new study shows a drug to alleviate symptoms of a rare musculoskeletal condition is significantly more effective than conventional therapies. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 16 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01557-0 Wellcome Trust launches research initiative for long-neglected health problem. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 16 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01552-5 The Gran Sasso National Laboratories have seen no major accidents so far, but prosecutors charge that environmental controls were lax. Press Release Distribution Service