The genome of ancient European dogs is similar to that of modern dogs, reports a paper published in Nature Communications. This study also suggests Europe was the centre of modern dog evolution, harbouring the oldest uncontested Palaeolithic remains. http://go.nature.com/2uHFFY0

Research published in Nature Communications demonstrates that the generation of an optimal immune response to cancer requires cooperation between two types of memory T cell; one circulating in the blood and the other resident in tissues. The results show particular promise in relation to the prevention of metastasis. http://go.nature.com/2tpiSjo

An extensive empirical study of 474 animal, marine and bird species finds the fastest creatures are neither the largest nor the smallest. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, mapped an animal's top speed versus its mass and returned an inverted-U–shaped graph, with moderately-sized animals like cheetahs and falcons on top. http://go.nature.com/2tbz97p

Researchers have moved the field of glutathione research a step forward by developing a fluorescent probe that can measure real-time changes of glutathione concentration in living cells. Published in Nature Communications, the study offers a new tool to investigate the roles glutathione plays in aging, health and occurrence of disease in humans.
http://go.nature.com/2uA8RjL

Editorial: In sharp contrast to President Trump, Brenda Fitzgerald has put maternal and child health at the heart of her policies as new head of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in US.


The benefits of cells used as CAR-T therapies make them attractive options for certain people with cancer. Treatment shows promise in young people with leukaemia, but safety risks abound.

This Nature Communications collection draws together articles examining different aspects within sea-level rise research, from observations and drivers of sea-level variability, to ice sheet dynamics and coastal flooding vulnerability.
http://go.nature.com/sealevelrise

Fire ants work together to build complex structures out of their own bodies. Research that reveals the simple rules behind this behaviour could be used to inform robotics. Read the paper here: http://go.nature.com/2t34a1r


In this week’s Nature podcast: defying quantum noise, looking at early signs of autism, and taking steps to assess exercise. http://go.nature.com/2tQ1T8R