Mars emits methane, a European orbiter has confirmed. But scientists can't say yet whether the source is geological or biological.

As the chase for new elements slows, scientists focus on deepening their understanding of the superheavy ones they already know.

The body's microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders.

In 2014, microbiologists began a study that they hope will continue long after they're dead.

The author argues that the two biggest forces driving change in the scholarly communication landscape are consolidation and regulation. By consolidation, he means that there’s a now constant cycle of mergers and acquisitions, reducing the number of independent players in the market. By regulation, we’re talking about the increasing number of rules and the compliance burden being put on researchers.

What research caught the public imagination in 2018? Check out our annual list of papers with the most attention.

 If science is growing exponentially, then the major technological advancements and upheavals of the past 200 years are only the tip of the iceberg.

The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018 is the twelfth edition in a series that biennially reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy in OECD countries and a number of major partner economies. 

Nature explores the most-cited research of all time.

Some scientists are taking it upon themselves to go beyond their core research areas to study where the scientific system can go wrong.