Problem Loading Nature Articles
In recent months, many articles won't open or don’t load (only the first page loads).
The problem occurs both at home (using Weizmann bookmark proxy) and on all computers at the lab on campus (using Chrome browser).
NOTE: confirmed that it works with Firefox!
Answer
Nature/Springer support answered:
We are sorry for the inconvenience that this may have caused.
This is a known issue. The following steps should allow you to download the PDF.
Best solution: Try a different web browser such as Firefox/Safari/IE or Microsoft Edge
If using Chrome,
- go to the article HTML page (aka "landing page") -- for example, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-020-0386-0
Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a stress-inducible hormone that has important roles in regulating energy balance and glucose and lipid homeostasis through a heterodimeric receptor complex ... |
- right-click on the Download PDF button, then select Save link as… and save the file (screenshots below) -- this will download the file to your computer and from there the full file can be opened via a PDF reader, such as Adobe.