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- Algorithm ranks peer reviewers by reputation — but critics warn of biasby Dalmeet Singh Chawla on April 25, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 25 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01235-wThere are questions about whether the tool, which could be used by editors to find and shortlist peer reviewers, would disadvantage inexperienced candidates or those in certain locations.
- Optical clocks at seaby Jonathan D. Roslund on April 24, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 24 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07225-2Sea-based optical clocks combining a molecular iodine spectrometer, fibre frequency comb and electronics for monitoring and control demonstrate high precision in a smaller volume than active hydrogen masers.
- Emx2 underlies the development and evolution of marsupial gliding membranesby Jorge A. Moreno on April 24, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 24 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07305-3Patagia—the mammalian gliding membrane—repeatedly originated through a process of convergent genomic evolution, whereby the regulation of Emx2 was altered by distinct cis-regulatory elements in independently evolved species.
- Mechanism of single-stranded DNA annealing by RAD52–RPA complexby Chih-Chao Liang on April 24, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 24 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07347-7Single-stranded DNA annealing is driven by RAD52 open rings in association with RPA.
- Tumours form without genetic mutationsby Anne-Kathrin Classen on April 24, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 24 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01019-2Researchers find that brief and reversible inhibition of a gene-silencing mechanism leads to irreversible tumour formation in fruit flies, challenging the idea that cancer is caused only by permanent changes to DNA.
