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Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00285-2 More than ten billion doses have gone into arms in a remarkably short period of time — but scientists warn that woeful inequities in access remain.

When composing wildlife images, photographers usually concentrate on getting tight portraits using long telephoto lenses. That creative approach makes sense, as it brings the viewer closer to the subject. If we only reach for our telephoto lenses, though, we miss the chance to create dramatic wildlife-in-the-landscape images. Wide angle wildlife photos give more of a feeling of place, habitat and context, telling a bigger story about the subject than a telephoto shot can. To me, this photo in Grand Teton National Park is all about the background. While I could have used a longer lens to get tight headshots of the cow and her calf, by shooting handheld with my 24-70mm, I was able to recompose quickly to include the background as the moose moved through the marsh. I was reminded of this while shooting a moose and calf last summer in the Tetons. At first, I had the spot all to myself, but it wasn’t long before a few other photographers happened upon the scene. They all chose to shoot ...

Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04465-y Vaccines Elicit Highly Conserved Cellular Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04460-3 T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 spike cross-recognize Omicron

Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00228-x Global survey shows that in 2019, antimicrobial resistance killed more people than HIV/AIDS or malaria.

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00288-z The evolution of the Omicron variant, why dogs can differ so wildly in size and astronomers close in on detecting gravitational waves with pulsars.

Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00218-z Geoff Gurr is working on an eco-friendly approach to controlling pests in New South Wales vineyards.

Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00217-0 Software bugs are frustrating. Adopting some simple strategies can help you to avoid them, and fix them when they occur.

Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00289-y Rose Okoyo Opiyo says women need help balancing family demands if Africa is to narrow its PhD gender gap.

Nature, Published online: 31 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00216-1 Science benefits when junior scientists sign up as reviewers. It’s also good for their careers.

This week’s tip is about creating three dimensionality using light. If you are a portrait or product photographer and use artificial lights, you more than likely know what a GOBO is. If you’re more of an outdoor photographer, you may not know the concept. Studio photographers take pride in being able to control light. They can direct a viewer’s eye to the product or portion of the face using special accessories that channel it to given areas. One of the items that creates this effect is a GOBO. It’s actually a shortened photo word derived from two others: Go Between . A baffle of some sort is angled so the emitted light illuminates the product but not the background. This makes the main subject stand out. It’s a powerful way to unconsciously direct the viewer of the photo to the product. In nature photography, when the sun is the only light source, it’s impossible to force this studio effect. It has to occur naturally. The only way it does is when there are clouds in the sky and a b...

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Royal View” by Ryan Cairl. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Ryan Cairl appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00230-3 Supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing researchers requires thought and planning from colleagues, but science benefits greatly, says Denis Meuthen.

Congratulations to Laura Zirino for winning the recent Go Wide Assignment with the image, “White Sands Sunrise.” See more of Zirino’s photography at laurazirino.smugmug.com . View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment  here  and enter your best shots! [ See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com ] The post Go Wide Assignment Winner Laura Zirino appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00207-2 A report by activists found that half of debunked online disinformation targeting three prominent scientists remains live and unlabelled.

Photo By britainandrew Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Captain and The Bear” by britainandrew. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By britainandrew appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00197-1 Respiratory societies tighten author restrictions after tobacco giant PMI acquires inhaler maker Vectura.

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00215-2 The highly transmissible variant emerged with a host of unusual mutations. Now scientists are trying to work out how it evolved.

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04447-0 Human genetic and immunological determinants of critical COVID-19 pneumonia

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00200-9 COVID vaccine boosters are proving a useful tool against Omicron, but scientists say that endless boosting might not be a practical or sustainable strategy.

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00176-6 The shift to clean energy is expected to drive the demand for aluminium, which is used in the frames and fittings of solar panels.

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00170-y Several teams hope to use pulsars in the Milky Way to detect ripples in space-time made by distant supermassive black holes.

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00204-5 A new kind of surface prevents water droplets from bouncing around at high temperatures.

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Morning Glory” by Max Foster. Location: Minnesota. “A super low-angle shot of a beautiful sunrise on Lake Superior in Minnesota,” describes Foster. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Max Foster appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00174-8 Volcanic debris in a Greenland ice-core layer probably came from an Alaskan volcano instead.

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00145-z Universities should reward more than research outputs, says Peter Copeland.

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00191-7 With Omicron or Delta outbreaks already in multiple provinces, scientists say next week’s Winter Olympics will present a major test of China’s zero-tolerance approach.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04359-5 Vagal afferents innervating the hepatic portal area respond to changes in gut osmolality and regulate thirst and drinking behaviour in mice.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04335-z The presence of a variety of highly derived spiral ganglion structures of the inner ear is associated with diverse echolocation strategies in yangochiropteran bats and distinguishes them from Yinpterochiroptera.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00165-9 The persistence of memory.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00173-9 The mammoth mammals can use each other’s ‘wheeze-honks’ to distinguish between neighbours and strangers.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00192-6 How porous is the metaphorical membrane between academia and industry? Julie Gould finds out.

Nature, Published online: 25 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00193-5 The James Webb Space Telescope reaches its final destination. Plus: how green lights can save sharks from fishing nets and why big-team science can help tackle tough questions in research.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00157-9 People abandoned thriving cities in Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and farther afield at about the same time as a decades-long drought gripped parts of the planet.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00154-y The number of prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology trebled in the space of a decade. But new arrivals are struggling to establish themselves and must quickly turn things around.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00156-w The latest science news, in brief.

Nature, Published online: 26 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00175-7 Militants who occupied the centuries-old city of Hatra left behind artwork depicting hybrid camels.

Nature, Published online: 25 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00177-5 People who’ve both been vaccinated and had COVID-19 are less likely to report fatigue and other health problems than unvaccinated people.

Nature, Published online: 25 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-03800-z The identification of a specific subpopulation of immune-system T cells that drives type 1 diabetes provides insight into the development of autoimmune disease, and could point the way to new therapies.

Nature, Published online: 25 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00150-2 Researchers are creating grass-roots collaborative networks to tackle difficult questions in primate studies and more, but they need funding and other support.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00185-5 Tips for communicating scientific uncertainty from people who do it every day: genetic counsellors. Plus, why we need more COVID antivirals and Biden’s record on following the science

Nature, Published online: 21 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00179-3 Newly discovered coral reef is 30 metres below the ocean’s surface — deeper than most known reefs. Plus, a concerning coronavirus variant dubbed ‘Deltacron’ doesn’t exist, and the scientific mysteries of ageing.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00172-w By tinkering with the formula for soap bubbles, scientists create an orb that lasts more than a year.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00128-0 The ambitious observatory has arrived at its home — near a gravitationally stable spot called L2 — for a premier view of the Universe.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04317-1 Publisher Correction: Optomechanical dissipative solitons

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00033-6 The field of precision public health aims to tailor interventions for small groups of people — but some worry about the consequences for larger health initiatives.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00155-x Rosy assumptions endanger public health — policymakers must act now to shape the years to come.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00164-w Abdullah Gohar studies fossils from the Faiyum Depression, which occurred where he grew up.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00162-y Nervous about advising junior lab colleagues who want to switch sectors? Don’t be, say scientists who have made the move.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00138-y OpenAlex catalogues hundreds of millions of scientific documents and charts connections between them.

Nature, Published online: 24 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00158-8 To ensure food security, the world must stop letting fertile soil wash and blow away.

I remember looking at the amazing black-and-white prints of Ansel Adams of the sprawling landscape. His view of the Teton Range from the Snake River still resonates in my brain as do many of his other remarkably perfect images. I also remember looking through issues of National Geographic wondering how any photographer was able to get a full-frame portrait of just a lion’s face. Deeper research taught me about wide-angle and telephoto lenses, which explained how each image could be made, but it didn’t lower the amazement and jealously held for the stunning quality of each photo. I had to discover how these images were created and how I could mimic these visuals. Try An Alternate Lens As my photography evolved, those early seeds mentioned above naturally lead me to grab my wide angle when I went on a landscape photography trip and, conversely, grab all my long zooms for the times I went to photograph wildlife. As time went on, I continued to learn more tricks about each type of pho...

Photo By Gary Fua Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Awaiting” by Gary Fua. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “A breathtaking winter scene at Yosemite National Park will always blow your mind, so surreal and such an indescribable feeling,” explains Fua. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By James Day Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cannon Beach” by James Day. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By James Day appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 21 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00171-x Measuring death is extremely difficult, but the latest estimates suggest the pandemic's true death toll could be double or even quadruple official counts

Nature, Published online: 21 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00117-3 Ozone costs billions of dollars in yields of wheat and other staple crops in China and other East Asian nations.

Nature, Published online: 20 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00160-0 The never-before-seen flight tactics of the feather wing beetle. Plus, what the Tonga volcano could teach us about Mars and Venus, and the science driving the boom in anti-ageing start-ups.

Nature, Published online: 21 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00149-9 News of a ‘super variant’ combining Delta and Omicron spread rapidly last week, but researchers say it never existed and the sequences may have resulted from contamination.

The Alabama Hills National Scenic Area is located near the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and a couple miles east of the small town of Lone Pine, California. Dozens of natural arches are within easy walking distance from any of the trailheads. If some of these vistas look familiar, that might be because this area is a favorite location for Hollywood movies and television programs. To the west of the Alabama Hills are the mighty Sierra Nevada mountain range and Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain peak in the contiguous United States. To the south of Whitney is Lone Pine Peak (centered in Mobius Arch in the photograph here), which is often mistaken for Mount Whitney because of how close the mountain appears compared to the farther-back Whitney. Weather At Alabama Hills Weather varies from season to season. Summer brings the thunderstorms and regular 100-plus-degree temperatures, so drink lots of water and try to stay cool. Winter temperatures can dip below freezing during t...

Nature, Published online: 20 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00108-4 As the US president’s first year in office ends, Nature assesses whether he’s kept his promise to make evidence-based decisions.

Congratulations to Debbie O’Dell for winning the recent Fall Wildlife Assignment with the image, “Young Elk.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment  here  and enter your best shots! [ See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com ] The post Fall Wildlife Assignment Winner Debbie O’Dell appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 20 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04312-6 Whole-genome sequencing of 1,013 clonal haematopoietic colonies from myeloproliferative neoplasms of 12 individuals reveals haematopoietic phylogenies and indicates that driver mutations are acquired sequentially, starting early in life.

Nature, Published online: 19 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00146-y Most of the common side effects that people experience after a COVID-19 vaccination can be blamed on the ‘nocebo’ effect. Plus, the Tonga volcano eruption triggered mysterious atmospheric gravity waves, and a prototype cheaper, quieter MRI machine.

Nature, Published online: 20 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00137-z NASA researchers are studying the unusual explosion of submarine volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai to shed light on landforms on the red planet.

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Nature, Published online: 19 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00118-2 Levels of some immune molecules are unusually high in people with persistent symptoms after infection with SARS-CoV-2.

Nature, Published online: 19 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00116-4 Photons of different wavelengths go their separate ways to capture images.

Nature, Published online: 19 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00119-1 Metal tubes dating back millennia are the oldest surviving drinking straws.

Nature, Published online: 19 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00109-3 The US National Cancer Act of 1971 has fostered tremendous progress in our understanding of the biology that underlies cancer. However, scientific and social challenges remain.

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00139-x A donkey-like animal beloved by Bronze Age rulers might be the earliest known hybrid animal bred by humans. Plus, the pandemic’s true death toll and hear from US federal researchers who blew the whistle on political interference in science.

Nature, Published online: 19 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00103-9 The latest science news, in brief.

Nature, Published online: 19 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00110-w A new action plan to halt biodiversity loss needs scientific specialists to work with those who study how governments function.

The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S includes a built-in 1.4 x teleconverter. Nikon today unveiled the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S telephoto prime, a key lens for wildlife and sports photographers. It’s the longest prime available yet for the Z system, though an 800mm is in development . The new lens includes a built-in 1.4x teleconverter to extend the focal length to 560mm and can also be paired with Nikon Z TC-1.4x and TC-2x teleconverters to get all the way out to 1120mm. The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is the first lens to include a newly developed Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (SSVCM) which Nikon states enables “high-speed, high accuracy AF with near-silent operation,” as well as Meso Amorphous Coat for the best reflection control available in a Nikon lens, superior to that of Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat. Weighing in at approximately 6.5 pounds, Nikon has achieved a significant reduction of weight in the design of this lens compared to the NIKKOR AF-S 400mm f/2.8FL ED VR which wei...

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00135-1 Yuning Wang learned to rely less on her supervisor’s guidance during her doctoral programme, an important step on the road to research autonomy.

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00049-y Nature’s pages feature an example of how science aided the turkey industry, and report observations of a solar eclipse.

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00094-7 Countries should boycott Brazil over export-driven deforestation

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00095-6 Clinician-scientists: how to reverse their declining numbers

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00133-3 Nobel nominators — which women will you suggest?

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00093-8 Portugal leads with Europe’s largest marine reserve

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00104-8 Countries have reported some five million COVID-19 deaths in two years, but global excess deaths are estimated at double or even quadruple that figure.

Nature, Published online: 18 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00096-5 Put defence money into planetary emergencies, urge Nobel winners

Nature, Published online: 17 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04397-7 Au-Pd Separation Enhances Bimetallic Catalysis of Alcohol Oxidation

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo Of The Day is “In The Shadow of The Inyo Mountains” by Ross Stone. Location: Inyo County, California. “The big tule elk of Fish Springs look small compared to the Inyo Mountains in the background. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Ross Stone appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 17 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00106-6 Anthropologist Lars Krutak finds meaning in markings that are more than skin-deep.

Nature, Published online: 17 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00105-7 Federal whistle-blowers share stories about political interference in science, and explain why the long-awaited measures announced last week are needed.

Nature, Published online: 17 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00067-w The amoeba life stage of a common slime mould outshines workhorse microbes at producing certain medicinal compounds.

Nature, Published online: 14 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00121-7 Recreating the lost sounds of spring. Plus, giraffe populations are bouncing back and an imbalance in the fossil record.

Nature, Published online: 17 January 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00102-w Urban areas must invest in ecosystems, not just in roads, pipes and homes.

Nature photography encompasses a lot of subtopics. Abstracts , macro, wildlife , landscapes , star trails, astrophotography, environmental and so much more. Then, factor in that each of these subtopics encompasses further subdivisions. It’s no wonder many nature photographers specialize in just one area. Today’s focus is landscapes, and I share with you a guide of 7 quick landscape photography reminders to carry in your camera bag to remind you of what can be done to bring your landscapes to the next level. Light The most sought-after light occurs at sunrise and sunset. The color is warm, it reveals shape and texture due to the low angle and if there are clouds, the colors can be spectacular. Stay out until sunset and be at your location at the crack of dawn to capture the effect. Work the light 90 degrees to your subject to create shape and texture. Rule of Thirds I prefer to call it the “guideline of thirds” in that there are times when you can break it successfully, but for th...

Photo By Nam Hui Cho Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Harmony of Drift Ice” by Nam Hui Cho. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Nam Hui Cho appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By CateHotchkiss Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Pine Forest Palette” by CateHotchkiss. Location: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By CateHotchkiss appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .