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    Science’s golden oldies: the decades-old research papers still heavily cited today

    An analysis for Nature reveals the studies that appear most in the reference lists of current publications.

    news feature | 15 Apr 2025
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    What a trove of potato genomes reveals about the humble spud

    Potato ‘pangenome’ could allow easier sequencing of new varieties — plus, a Nature analysis reveals the most cited paper written in the twenty-first century.

    nature podcast | 16 Apr 2025
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    How the United States became a science superpower — and how quickly it could crumble

    US global dominance in science was no accident, but a product of a far-seeing partnership between public and private sectors to boost innovation and economic growth.

    essay | 14 Apr 2025
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    Science on our sleeves: the research that inspires our tattoos

    Inked scientists choose scientific images to mark career accomplishments and illustrate their research passion.

    career feature | 16 Apr 2025

• • Winner, winner, lab-made dinner! Team grows nugget-sized chicken chunk

    NEWS | 16 APR 2025

  • Radical approach to shrink particle colliders gains momentum

    NEWS | 14 APR 2025

  • AI-boosted cameras help blind people to navigate

    NEWS | 14 APR 2025

  • NIH cuts triggered a host of lawsuits: Nature’s guide to what’s next

    NEWS EXPLAINER | 11 APR 2025