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The variety of tree species and the degree of genetic diversity within individual species both affect forest productivity.

A ‘species sorting’ experiment finds that microbial communities change under distinct climatic conditions by re-activating latent species that thrive at different temperatures.

A set of genes associated with a higher risk of having type 2 diabetes could also predict gestational diabetes risk in women of South Asian descent.

Findings suggest skewed X chromosome inactivation could increase an individual’s risk of developing chronic diseases and cancer.

Researchers have described intricate details of a potential drug target in the SARS-CoV-2 virus and related coronaviruses.

High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in October 2022, including Forbes, Earth.com and Nature World News.

Scientists have traced back plant defence mechanisms to a single receptor that evolved over millions of years to recognise today’s diseases and pests.

A web-based computer platform is helping scientists use massive datasets to track the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses.

The grant will support the non-profits' efforts to create an open and inclusive ecosystem for the review and curation of preprints.

A study in rabbits shows that co-infection with one or more gut parasites increases shedding of Bordetella bacterium and could increase onward transmission.