News & Comment

NSMB observes World AIDS Day by reflecting on the crucial role of basic research in fighting this epidemic.

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized the researchers whose work literally illuminated biological processes.

A comparison of the candidates' positions on issues related to science and education points to some clear differences.

A look at the editorial process indicates why having your paper reviewed might take some time.

A new section in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology will house articles that serve primarily as Resources and also lead to novel molecular insights, adding a new flavor to our pages.

An in-depth look at membrane fusion—a process essential for communication within and between cells—is presented in this issue of Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.

Every field of research has influential papers that have shaped and guided future work. Reinhard Jahn gives his picks for membrane fusion and a little bit of history about how the field has developed.

Green tea has held a long-standing place in traditional Asian medicine. Scientific research is now beginning to explain why.

If the United States is losing its competitive edge in science and technology, how can we begin to reverse that trend?

On 12 March 2008, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its latest standards for ozone emission, along with recommendations on how to update the Clean Air Act. This was followed by public outcry from medical associations, nonprofit organizations and media outlets.