Human-driven movements and extinctions of species have made plant communities across biomes more homogenous. Here the authors quantify plant vascular species and phylogenetic homogenization across the globe, finding that non-native species naturalisations have been a major driver.
Nature Communications – Bacteria have evolved various defence mechanisms to protect themselves against viral infection. Here, Patel et al. identify a type of antiviral defence…
Nature Communications – Decarbonizing the European ammonia industry: Less stringent emissions caps for electrolytic hydrogen production can significantly reduce costs and land use while still…
Nature Communications – A hindcast experiment of the 2021 summer flood in West Germany unveils a 17-hour lead time for preparedness and advisable action, holding…
Nature Communications – The average Internet user spends over 40% of their waking hours online, yet the environmental footprint remains poorly understood. This study suggests…
Nature Communications – Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) are classified in lineages based on their sequence. Here, the authors test neutralizing activity of sera from naturally infected…
Nature Communications – Interaction with surrounding lumina leads to potential medical risks in transluminal procedures. Here, the authors report a magnetic steering continuum robot that…
Nature Communications – Finding an optimal shape for transport networks, represented as multilayer structures, is a challenging problem. The authors propose analytical and computational frameworks…
Nature Communications – The cell-wall peptidoglycan in model bacteria typically includes 4,3- and 3,3-crosslinks, catalysed by DD- and LD-transpeptidases, respectively. Here, the authors identify…
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Nature Communications – Invasive populations often have low genetic diversity because they originated from a small number of founding individuals. This study shows that in…
