Nature, Published online: 03 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01292-1Researchers in China say they are finding themselves five to ten years behind their US counterparts as export restrictions bite.

Nature, Published online: 03 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01275-2A deep dive into plant behaviour and consciousness asks why the topic has been taboo for so long, and whether botanists are changing their minds about plants’ cognitive abilities.

Nature, Published online: 03 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01250-xThe month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.

Nature, Published online: 03 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01319-7The contest to elect the next president of Paris-Saclay University has collapsed, reflecting wider issues at the giant research centre.

Nature, Published online: 03 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01279-yGraduate students are relying on donated and discounted food in the struggle to make ends meet.

Nature, Published online: 03 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01277-0Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.