NATURE

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03127-3 Researchers fear further cuts to funding and a lack of action on climate.

Photo By Marti Phillips Today’s Photo of the Day is “Marmolada” by Marti Phillips. Location: Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. “Sunrise on Marmolada as seen from Refugio Lagazuoi, just a week before a large serac on the mountain collapsed due to warming temperatures, killing eleven and injuring eight hikers,” explains Phillips. 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 Marti Phillips appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03125-5 People are getting their brains scanned after taking psychedelic drugs. Plus, how COVID lockdowns changed bird behaviour, and the calibration of the Webb space telescope has caused “a little bit of panic”.

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03112-w New Prime Minister Liz Truss has yet to appoint someone to oversee research and her economic policy has sparked a currency crisis.

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03081-0 Researchers are cautiously optimistic following companies’ announcement of positive results for lecanemab.

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02927-x Efforts to probe the biological functions of carbohydrates have long been limited by the lack of such molecules with well-defined structures. An automated carbohydrate synthesizer has been developed that could remedy this.

Photo By Debbie O’Dell Today’s Photo of the Day is “Bull Elk” by Debbie O’Dell. Location: Park City, Utah. “This bull elk walked out from behind the colorful scrub oak and gave me a quick look!” says O’Dell. 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 Debbie O’Dell appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03014-x Engineers look to nature for ideas on how to make robots move through the world.

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03065-0 An analysis of faculty members employed at academic institutions in the United States reveals that most employees were trained at just a few universities. The finding provides insights into how hiring perpetuates inequalities.

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03055-2 The algorithms in a wearable device mean better blood-sugar control and less fuss for people with type 1 diabetes.

High Falls of the Pigeon River sits on the border of Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, and is the tallest waterfall in Minnesota at 120 feet. The waterfall can be reached by hiking an easy 1-mile trail from the visitor center at Grand Portage State Park. The park is day-use only, but several other state parks along Lake Superior offer camping year-round. With numerous hiking trails, lakes, rivers, beaches and forests spanning the 150-mile shoreline, the North Shore of Lake Superior provides endless photographic opportunities. Weather At Grand Portage State Park Northern Minnesota experiences significant weather changes each season. In winter, it’s not unusual to experience several days of temperatures below zero, along with snowstorms and windy conditions in the area surrounding High Falls. Spring is relatively mild with temperatures in the 30s to 50s. Summer heat is tempered by the proximity to Lake Superior, which can keep temperatures 5 to 10 degrees cooler than farther inland. Autu...

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03054-3 Astronomers pin down a strange object in the sky as an outbursting star.

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03066-z Retraction undermines the bold claim by physicists who said their material conducted electricity without resistance at 15 ˚C.

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03052-5 The rise in electric-vehicle ownership could overload the electric grid unless charging becomes a daytime activity.

Photo by Bob Larson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Intimidation” by Bob Larson. Location: Prescott, Arizona. 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 Bob Larson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03064-1 NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid on purpose. Plus, Germany has placed a big bet on biodiversity and a plant beloved by the ancient Greeks and Romans might have been rediscovered at last.

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03009-8 Save the world’s forest giants from infernos

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03010-1 Nigeria’s energy policy needs state-of-the-art modelling tools

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05359-9 Author Correction: Late Quaternary dynamics of Arctic biota from ancient environmental genomics

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02262-1 When plants recognize disease-causing organisms, they activate immune responses through mechanisms that are poorly understood. Resolving the structure of a plant receptor-protein complex in wheat that detects fungus-derived molecules reveals that the corresponding receptor family is structurally conserved during evolution.

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03057-0 Evidence that settlers, not invaders, transformed the genetic make-up of people in early medieval England. Plus, the first drones with onboard 3D printers, and how birds and bats boost chocolate production.

Photo By Jeff Harshaw Today’s Photo of the Day is “Singing In The Rain” by Jeff Harshaw. Location: Colorado. 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 Jeff Harshaw appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03040-9 US institutions and states are revamping hiring practices in an attempt to increase transparency about past misconduct in academia.

Autumn color is right around the corner. Given the latitude and/or height above sea level at which you dwell, it’s time to dust off your photo gear, jump in the car and enrich your foliage portfolio. Oceans of varying hues of green will soon give way to blazing warm-colored leaves and golden grasses. The green that dominated summer will pass its monochromatic baton to autumn’s blaze. For image makers who love color, it’s a glorious time. Be it a grand landscape or a lonely fallen leaf, there’s a plethora of subject matter. Incorporate all or a combination of the following fall foliage photo tips to impress your friends, family or coworkers with your photo magic. Include Wildlife If you’re a regular reader of my weekly tips, you’re familiar with one of my favorite expressions, “The background is equally as important as the subject.” A fantastic subject shot against a busy background nets a busy image. A fantastic subject shot against a fantastic background produces a winner. A clean...

Photo By Rom Savage Today’s Photo of the Day is “Pines” by Rom Savage. Location: Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. 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 Rom Savage appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Kevin King Today’s Photo of the Day is “After the Squall” by Kevin King. Location: Yukon, Northwestern Canada. 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 Kevin King appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05300-0 Publisher Correction: Brain charts for the human lifespan

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05358-w Publisher Correction: A RORγt + cell instructs gut microbiota-specific T reg cell differentiation

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03034-7 An absent copy of one gene results in brain-cell changes that greatly improve a mouse’s ability to distinguish between tones of different frequency.

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02988-y A method that adds a heat treatment after 3D printing of titanium alloys could allow for fast fabrication of strong parts.

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03030-x NASA’s DART mission is on course to slam into the asteroid Dimorphos on Monday.

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02997-x The text-analysis tool could be used to help detect bogus research submitted to journals.

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03015-w President Jair Bolsonaro is up for re-election, but his policies failed to slow the coronavirus’s spread.

Congratulations to James Day for winning the recent Summer Sunrises & Sunsets Assignment with the image, “Agathla Peak.” This image was taken near Monument Valley, Arizona. See more of Day’s photography at www.jdaypix.com . View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment  here  and enter your best shots! The post Summer Sunrises And Sunsets Assignment Winner James Day appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05321-9 Author Correction: Recycling and metabolic flexibility dictate life in the lower oceanic crust

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03007-w Judge acquits Feng ‘Franklin’ Tao on three of four charges — another blow for the US government’s former China Initiative programme.

Photo By Derek Peckenpaugh Today’s Photo of the Day is “Cherohala Skyway” by Derek Peckenpaugh. Location: Tennessee. 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 Derek Peckenpaugh appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03019-6 Sea turtles are swimming easier as poaching declines. Plus, extreme events contributed to China's severe weather, and the surprising source of synchrony in fireflies.

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03012-z Teams of aerial robots mounted with 3D printers could work together to build emergency shelters and greener homes.

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05222-x An analysis of the academic employment and doctoral education of faculty members at all PhD-granting US universities from 2011 to 2020 shows that a small minority of universities (20.4%) supply a large majority of faculty members (80.0%).

Considering the time and expense outdoor photographers invest in building a system of cameras, lenses and accessories, how that equipment is carried in the field shouldn’t be an afterthought. A photo backpack needs to be comfortable all day, provide durable protection and allow instant access to the gear you need so you can respond quickly to the scene. The new K&F CONCEPT Alpha Backpack 25L is not only stylish, it’s comfortable, incredibly versatile and highly configurable to suit your unique needs. Key Features For Photography Backpacks When choosing a photo backpack, there are several important features to consider. While a photo backpack may look like a typical backpack from the outside, the differences are immediately evident once you peer inside. Front and side access panels provide immediate access to the main compartment. Convenient Access To Your Camera & Accessories Conditions often change rapidly in the field, and you can miss a great shot if you’re fumbling ...

Photo By Holly Jansen Today’s Photo of the Day is “Twin Lakes Sunset” by Holly Jansen. Location: Mammoth Lakes, California. “Twin Lakes in the Mammoth Lakes area of the Eastern Sierra is beautiful and pristine, especially early morning and late evening,” explains Jansen. “We visit this area frequently, but this time there were only a few clouds in the sky except for this one evening.” 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 Holly Jansen appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02966-4 Seeds of hope.

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02780-y How do you define ‘mid-career’ in academia? Funders, governing bodies and working scientists debate a vexed question.

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02961-9 Some companies offer tests that rank embryos based on their risk of developing complex diseases such as schizophrenia or heart disease. Are they accurate — or ethical?

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02960-w The latest science news, in brief.

Nature, Published online: 20 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02950-y Snippets from Nature’s past.

Nature, Published online: 20 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02959-3 More funders should consider using randomization to choose grant recipients when decisions are too close to call.

Nature, Published online: 20 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02964-6 From connectomics to behavioural biology, artificial intelligence is making it faster and easier to extract information from images.

Nature, Published online: 20 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02980-6 Subsidize low-income scientists’ travel and fees

Nature, Published online: 20 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02981-5 Ocean sustainability: act before it’s too late

NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Nikon today announced a new full-frame wide zoom for its Z mirrorless system, the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm F/2.8. The new lens will be available in October 2022 with a list price of $1,199. The price is one of the key specifications of this lens. Nikon already offers a constant ƒ/2.8 wide zoom, the highly regarded NIKKOR Z 14-24mm F/2.8 S, but as a premium S line lens, it retails for $2,499. The new NIKKOR Z 17-28mm F/2.8 gives Z system photographers a more affordable fast aperture wide zoom option. For landscape compositions with close-up foreground elements, the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm F/2.8 can focus as close as 7.6 inches at the wide end of the zoom range and 10.3 at the tele end; that’s actually better than the 14-24mm’s 11 inches. It’s also lighter than the 14-24mm F/2.8 by about 30 percent and an inch shorter at 4 inches in length. Weather sealing locations of the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 For additional details, see the press release below. ### Wide, bright and ...

Nature, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02991-3 As food prices rise because of Russia’s war on Ukraine, nations are likely to cope by converting forests and grasslands to farm fields, modelling shows.

This pond didn’t look like much from the road where I saw it, but I figured it was worth exploring a bit more up close. As it turned out, with a little help from my circular polarizer to control how the reflection appeared in the water, I was able to get several images from this little pond that have ended up in calendars and have been very successful prints. While every season has something unique to offer nature photographers, fall has to be the absolute best time of year for landscape images. The brightly colored leaves, increased chances of dramatic weather and, in some parts of the country, the chance of an early snowstorm that puts a white dusting on trees and makes the colors really pop all combine to make this an incredibly photogenic time of year. Here I’ll share my best advice to help you get the most out of your next autumn adventure. Reading The Light The biggest part of landscape photography is learning to read the light. Yes, we all get hung up on gear and camera set...

Photo By Michael Swindle Today’s Photo of the Day is “Oregon Coast” by Michael Swindle. “Gold-hued sea grass with sea stacks rising out of the Pacific Ocean,” describes Swindle. 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 Michael Swindle appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 19 September 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02984-2 Pan-European agreement aims for broader measures of researchers’ contributions to science.

Over the years, photography has evolved at a pace I never could have conceived when I inserted my first roll of black-and-white film into my old Konica T body. I’m truly thankful for the tremendous advancements in automation. I’m amazed at the rapid progressions—totally accurate autofocus, expanded range zooms, incredibly high frame per second rates, amazing ISO capabilities, high dynamic range, the list goes on. All aspects of photography have become so much more foolproof and automatic. Yet even with all the advancements, the issue most of my students still battle is how to obtain a perfect exposure when light presents a difficult situation.  In-camera light meters have improved by leaps and bounds. Commensurate with them, so has the amount of dynamic range a sensor can hold. Yet situations still exist that challenge even the most sophisticated advancement. To become excellent at what we do with our photography, it’s imperative we become aware of these tricky situations. Dramat...