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If you build it, will they come? Wildlife corridors need smarter design
As human population and development continue to expand, it's more important than ever to set aside corridors of undeveloped land where wildlife can...
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Daily briefing: Energy-sapping protein could be behind chronic fatigue
People with ME/CFS have high levels of a protein that disrupts cells’ energy production. Plus, why Hawaii’s wildfires are becoming more devastating...
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Why is Latin America on fire? It’s not just climate change, scientists say
Rampant planting of flammable non-native species has helped to fuel deadly blazes — even in places known for cool, damp weather. We are pleased to...
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nature
Microplastics block blood flow in the brain, mouse study reveals
Real- time imaging shows how plastic-stuffed cells form clumps that affect mouse movement. For the first time , scientists have tracked microplastics...
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These Neanderthal fire pits offer an extraordinarily precise snapshot of ancient life
Researchers used traces of Earth’s changing magnetic field in sediments to identify the activity of ancient humans. Job Description The Department of...
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nature
Daily briefing: CERN to eject Russian scientists
CERN will eject Russian scientists at the end of November, but keep a foot in the door with Moscow. Plus, how ‘deintensifying’ cancer treatment could...
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nature
Brain-reading implants turn thoughts into speech
Two studies demonstrate how brain-computer interfaces could help people to communicate, and working out how hot it can get before tropical leaves...
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nature
Did ‘alien’ debris hit Earth? Startling claim sparks row at scientific meeting
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb says that an interstellar meteor showered Earth with particles. At a planetary-science conference this week, researchers...
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nature
Geology’s biggest mystery: when did plate tectonics start to reshape Earth?
Researchers have spent decades hunting for clues about the origins of the process that moves the continents around. Its deep history is finally...
nature.com
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nature
The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects
Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments...
wired.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Maybe volcanoes doomed the dinosaurs
A machine-learning algorithm suggests that volcanic activity, rather than an asteroid, killed the dinosaurs. Plus, quantum dots win the chemistry...
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nature
Daily briefing: Heart attacks trigger deep healing sleep
We hear from scientists around the world in response to the US presidential election. Plus, how deep healing sleep helps recovery from heart...
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nature
Daily briefing: Spinal fluid causes aural migraine pain, suggests research in mice
Brain activity heralded by blind spots, flashes and other migraine ‘auras’ seems to trigger a change in cerebrospinal fluid. Plus, a ‘frog sauna’...
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nature
The Most Endangered Animals in USA
The United States is home to a vast array of unique wildlife, each species playing a crucial role in their respective ecosystems. However, many of...
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nature
Audio long read: AI has dreamt up a blizzard of new proteins. Do any of them actually work?
Researchers hope protein-design competitions will help highlight promising molecules, but there are hurdles to overcome. Download the 29 November long...
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nature
Daily briefing: Fossilized poo and vomit show how dinosaurs rose to dominance
What dinosaurs ate reveals how they adapted climate change-induced shifts in vegetation. Plus, antimatter goes on the road and India’s...
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nature
How to freeze a memory: putting worms on ice stops them forgetting
The model organism Caenorhabditis elegans is quick to forget a notable odour — unless it is chilled or given lithium. Julian Nowogrodzki Roundworms...
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nature
Daily briefing: The pros and cons of DeepSeek
Scientists have found the ingredients for life in the fragments of an asteroid (just not quite the right ones). Plus, researchers weigh up the pros...
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nature
The ‘Mother Tree’ idea is everywhere — but how much of it is real?
A popular theory about how trees cooperate has enchanted the public and raised the profile of forest conservation. But some ecologists think its...
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nature
Publishers are selling papers to train AIs — and making millions of dollars
Generative- AI models require massive amounts of data — scholarly publishers are licensing their content to train them. Diana Kwon Diana Kwon is a...
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nature
‘They went to the bar at noon’: what this virtual AI village is teaching researchers
Researcher Joon Park talks about making a small town of AI-powered agents open-source. Matthew Hutson Matthew Hutson is a science writer based in New...
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nature
Daily briefing: Good news for Moderna’s two-in-one COVID and flu vaccine
A combined jab against COVID-19 and influenza has produced positive results in a large clinical trial. Plus, magic tricks reveal how animals think...
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nature
Far-right gains in European elections: what they mean for climate goals
A political shift to the right in Europe could make it harder to bring in more ambitious green policies, but key net-zero commitments should...
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nature
Daily briefing: Postdocs in their thirties express unhappiness with careers
Postdocs in their thirties are less happy in their careers, overall, than are their peers in their twenties. Plus, ancient rock carvings exposed by...
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nature
Mexican forest ‘relocated’ in attempt to save iconic monarch butterflies
High- altitude planting could buffer the trees, and the migratory butterflies that roost in them, against the effects of climate change. NYUAD seeks a...
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nature
Mars has a surprise layer of molten rock inside
Fresh investigations find that the red planet’s liquid-metal core is smaller than scientists thought. Alexandra Witze A meteorite that slammed into...
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nature
Most rare kākāpō parrots have had their genome sequenced
DNA from more than 100 of the critically endangered birds could help to save the species from extinction. Provide leadership and mentorship to members...
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nature
Wealthy Canadians use a charitable tax loophole to fund mining companies
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nature
AI tidies up Wikipedia’s references — and boosts reliability
A neural network can identify references that are unlikely to support an article’s claims, and scour the web for better sources. Chris...
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nature
The Nature Podcast highlights of 2023
The team select some of their favourite stories from the past 12 months. Download the Nature Podcast 27 December 2023 In this episode: 00:54 Franklin’s...
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nature
Do climate lawsuits lead to action? Researchers assess their impact
Litigation can lead governments to strengthen their climate policies and curb companies’ greenwashing, say scientists. We are pleased to announce that...
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nature
This Absolutely Massive Python Apparently Ate a Cow (Video)
A video circulating online a year after someone originally posted it to Reddit is both terrifying and confusing. It shows an absolutely massive...
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nature
What’s the best way to tackle climate change? An ‘evidence bank’ could help scientists find answers
Synthesizing research on which policies are most effective is a key priority in climate science, advocates say. Helen Pearson Researchers are...
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nature
Inhaled COVID vaccines stop infection in its tracks in monkey trials
New results hint at how to perfect ‘mucosal’ vaccines, which are delivered up the nose or down the throat. Ewen Callaway Delivery of COVID-19 vaccines...
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nature
Why hasn’t deadly bird flu reached Australia yet?
Several theories explain why Oceania is the last region free of the H5N1 virus. Sara Phillips Australia and the rest of Oceania are the...
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How astronauts adjust when back on Earth after being in space
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally back on Earth after spending more than nine months in orbit on the International Space Station,...
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nature
Piranhas Devour an Alligator in a Savage Feeding Frenzy
These piranhas devouring an alligator show us how you can be small but lethal at the same time . The reputation of piranhas as swift and...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Leading US particle-physics lab faces uncertain future
Several organizations are vying for the contract to manage Fermilab, after it received failing grades from the US Department of Energy. We are pleased...
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nature
Daily briefing: Wuhan lab samples hold no close relatives to virus behind COVID
We consider fresh data released by the virologist at the centre of COVID-19 ‘lab leak’ claims and discover that breast-cancer cells are more...
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nature
Massive Grizzly Bear Spotted Hunting Wild Horses in Alberta
The Alberta wilderness is known for its rugged beauty and diverse wildlife, but recent discoveries have highlighted a dramatic and rarely seen...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Politicization of vaccination is warping our COVID memories
Polarization between people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 and those who aren’t is distorting how people recall the pandemic. Plus, how chatbots...
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nature
Meet ‘goldene’: this gilded cousin of graphene is also one atom thick
Sheets of gold might find use as catalysts, or in light-sensing devices. registration number: ZE-0098-synmikro-wmz-2024 Entry date: as soon as...
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nature
Your brain on shrooms — how psilocybin resets neural networks
The psychedelic drug causes some lasting changes to the communication pathways that connect brain regions. Urban Lab invites applications for PhD...
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nature
Daily briefing: Diabetes drug shows promise against Parkinson’s
Lixisenatide, a drug in the same family as Ozempic, seems to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Plus, why scientists will look to the...
nature.com
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nature
The AI–quantum computing mash-up: will it revolutionize science?
Scientists are exploring the potential of quantum machine learning. But whether there are useful applications for the fusion of artificial...
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nature
These labs have prepared for a big earthquake — will it be enough?
Nature asked scientists about the measures they put in place to safeguard their research in case of disaster. Earlier this month, Japan’s...
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nature
This New Map Reveals The Predicted Future Climate Where You Live
As extreme storms, floods, fires, droughts, cold snaps, and heat waves hit us harder and more often than ever, more than half of our planet...
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nature
Uncharted territory for the average global temperature
Gwynne Dyer is a London-based independent journalist whose commentary is published in 45 countries. No sirens are blaring, nobody even looks...
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nature
NSF invests millions to unite Indigenous knowledge with Western science
Research centre launched by the US National Science Foundation will partner with native peoples to study farming, climate and more. Jeff Tollefson The...
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nature
Scientists are waiting longer than ever to receive a Nobel
Nobel laureates often receive the prize decades after their groundbreaking research — and that delay is getting longer. Lilly Tozer The road to a Nobel...
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