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Pointing molecules in the right direction yields a better plastic Pointing molecules in the right direction yields a better plastic, Published online: 29 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01020-0 An extra ingredient reroutes reaction, creating a sturdy plastic instead of a sticky liquid.

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Under just the right light, ice turns into a twisting labyrinth Under just the right light, ice turns into a twisting labyrinth, Published online: 29 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01005-z Ice absorbs near-infrared light more efficiently than does water, triggering the formation of intricate patterns.

Backchat: Calls for a research moratorium, and the evolution of science reporting. Backchat: Calls for a research moratorium, and the evolution of science reporting., Published online: 29 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01051-7 Benjamin Thompson hosts our regular roundtable discussion, with guests David Cyranoski, Alison Abbott and Heidi Ledford.

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Daily briefing: Common piece of lab kit could botch experiments Daily briefing: Common piece of lab kit could botch experiments, Published online: 29 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01050-8 The ubiquitous magnetic stirring bar could contaminate, the frog-killing chytrid fungus is the most destructive pathogen ever known and maybe plagiarism detectors are a just a crutch.

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What Thailand’s long-awaited election could mean for science What Thailand’s long-awaited election could mean for science, Published online: 29 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01003-1 Reforms made by the previous military junta mean science is likely to remain a priority for whoever forms a government.

Hubble reveals birth of giant storm on Neptune Hubble reveals birth of giant storm on Neptune, Published online: 29 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00995-0 Vortex extends deep into the atmosphere of the blue planet.

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Menacing microbes drain host cells with stealthy ‘straw’ Menacing microbes drain host cells with stealthy ‘straw’, Published online: 28 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00996-z Infectious bacteria extend a homegrown tube to tap nutrients in nearby human cells.

Virus tricks the immune system into ignoring bacterial infections Virus tricks the immune system into ignoring bacterial infections, Published online: 28 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00991-4 The finding could explain why the body tolerates some microbes ― and lead to better treatments for chronic infections.

Robots on the run Robots on the run, Published online: 28 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00999-w After decades of clumsiness, robots are finally learning to walk, run and grasp with grace. Such progress spells the beginning of an age of physically adept artificial intelligence.

Skin-eating fungus is mighty species slayer Skin-eating fungus is mighty species slayer, Published online: 28 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01002-2 Frog-killing chytrid fungus has caused major declines in more species than any other pathogen.

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Air pollution science under siege at US environment agency Air pollution science under siege at US environment agency, Published online: 28 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00937-w Top EPA advisor attacks agency decision-making ahead of major review of air pollution standards.

Daily briefing: The gene mutations that cause a woman to feel no pain or fear Daily briefing: The gene mutations that cause a woman to feel no pain or fear, Published online: 28 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01028-6 She also heals quickly (and is forgetful). Plus: A rare collaboration for North Korean physicists and how cellular censuses can guide cancer care.

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Podcast: Human impacts on Mount Kilimanjaro, sex differences in pain, and a crystal-based cooling method Podcast: Human impacts on Mount Kilimanjaro, sex differences in pain, and a crystal-based cooling method, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01004-0 Hear the latest from the world of science, brought to you by Benjamin Thompson and Shamini Bundell.

Author Correction: Universal resilience patterns in complex networks Author Correction: Universal resilience patterns in complex networks, Published online: 28 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1091-9 Author Correction: Universal resilience patterns in complex networks

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Error mitigation extends the computational reach of a noisy quantum processor Error mitigation extends the computational reach of a noisy quantum processor, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1040-7 The accuracy of computations on noisy, near-term quantum systems can be enhanced by extrapolating results from experiments with various noise levels, without requiring additional hardware modifications.

Efficient, stable and scalable perovskite solar cells using poly(3-hexylthiophene) Efficient, stable and scalable perovskite solar cells using poly(3-hexylthiophene), Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1036-3 A double-layered halide architecture for perovskite solar cells enables the use of dopant-free poly(3-hexylthiophene) as a hole-transport material, forming stable and scalable devices with a certified power conversion efficiency of 22.7 per cent.

Elusive microbe that consumes ethane found under the sea Elusive microbe that consumes ethane found under the sea, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00842-2 A microorganism that consumes ethane in the absence of environmental oxygen has been discovered. In the depths of the sea, this microbe, which oxidizes ethane, partners with another that reduces sulfate to sulfide.

Refrigeration based on plastic crystals Refrigeration based on plastic crystals, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00974-5 Materials called plastic crystals have been found to undergo huge temperature changes when subjected to small pressures near room temperature. Such materials could form the basis of future refrigeration technologies.

Syndecan 1 is a critical mediator of macropinocytosis in pancreatic cancer Syndecan 1 is a critical mediator of macropinocytosis in pancreatic cancer, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1062-1 In an inducible mouse model of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the signalling defect that underlies 90% of these tumours causes increased cell-surface expression of syndecan 1, leading to misregulation of macropinocytosis, and linking the defective signalling with nutrient-salvage pathways.

Climate–land-use interactions shape tropical mountain biodiversity and ecosystem functions Climate–land-use interactions shape tropical mountain biodiversity and ecosystem functions, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1048-z Elevational trends in biodiversity and ecosystem functions across natural and anthropogenic habitats on Mount Kilimanjaro show that the effects of land use are strongly mediated by climate.

How climate and human activity shape a mountain ecosystem How climate and human activity shape a mountain ecosystem, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00939-8 A detailed biological assessment of Africa’s highest mountain explores how climate modulates the effects of human land use on plants, animals, microorganisms and a diverse array of ecosystem functions.

Mapping changes in housing in sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2015 Mapping changes in housing in sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2015, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1050-5 The prevalence of improved housing (with improved drinking water and sanitation, sufficient living area and durable construction) in urban and rural sub-Saharan Africa doubled between 2000 and 2015.

Chemosensory modulation of neural circuits for sodium appetite Chemosensory modulation of neural circuits for sodium appetite, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1053-2 Sodium appetite in mice is driven by a neural circuit that is focused on neurons of the pre-locus coeruleus and integrates the sensory detection of sodium and internal signals.

Mid-latitude net precipitation decreased with Arctic warming during the Holocene Mid-latitude net precipitation decreased with Arctic warming during the Holocene, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1060-3 A reduced gradient in temperatures between low and high latitudes during the Holocene led to drier mid-latitudes.

Structural variation in the gut microbiome associates with host health Structural variation in the gut microbiome associates with host health, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1065-y The authors systematically characterize structural variation in the genomes of gut microbiota and show that they are associated with bacterial fitness and with host risk factors, and that examining genes coded in these regions facilitates investigation of mechanisms that may underlie these associations.

Attachment of the blastoderm to the vitelline envelope affects gastrulation of insects Attachment of the blastoderm to the vitelline envelope affects gastrulation of insects, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1044-3 In the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) and fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), spatiotemporally coordinated integrin-dependent attachments between the blastoderm and vitelline envelope counteract tissue-intrinsic contractile forces to create asymmetric movements of embryonic tissue.

Anaerobic oxidation of ethane by archaea from a marine hydrocarbon seep Anaerobic oxidation of ethane by archaea from a marine hydrocarbon seep, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1063-0 An archaeon, ‘Candidatus Argoarchaeum ethanivorans’, which is involved in the oxidation of ethane observed in anoxic marine habitats, is identified and metabolically characterized.