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Turbocharged CAR-T cells melt tumours in mice — using a trick from cancer cells
Immune cells armed with a mutation first identified in cancer cells gain potency but don’t turn cancerous themselves. Asher Mullard Asher Mullard is a...
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nature
Daily briefing: Microplastics muddy the definition of the Anthropocene
Microplastics might not be a reliable way to define the geological epoch mooted to have begun when humans started altering the planet. Plus, ancient...
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nature
Daily briefing: The Doritos dye that makes mouse tissue transparent
A dye that helps to give Doritos their orange colour helps scientists look inside tissues. Plus, the first pictures from NASA’s solar sail and...
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nature
AI is complicating plagiarism. How should scientists respond?
The explosive uptake of generative artificial intelligence in writing is raising difficult questions about when use of the technology should be...
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nature
This key protein could be responsible for brain ageing
An amyloid protein targeted by Alzheimer’s disease therapies seems to be involved in normal mental decline. Chris Simms A protein involved in...
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nature
AI & robotics briefing: Google AI will help to map methane pollution from space
Data from a soon-to-be-launched satellite will help to create the most comprehensive global methane map. Plus, OpenAI’s video generator Sora could...
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nature
Southern grasshopper mouse: The tiny super-predator that howls at the moon before it kills
The southern grasshopper mouse is largely immune to the venom of the Arizona bark scorpion and will resort to cannibalism when time s are tough....
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nature
Protests over Israel–Hamas war have torn US universities apart: what’s next?
Nature talks to researchers studying the protests about a high-stakes congressional hearing this week and accusations of antisemitism on campus. Jeff...
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Ice-hunting Moon lander runs into trouble ― leaving scientists in suspense
The Athena lander seems to be in the wrong orientation, but some of its science might be salvaged. Update: Intuitive Machines announced on 7 March that...
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nature
The US Congress is taking on AI — this computer scientist is helping
Kiri Wagstaff, who temporarily shelved her academic career to provide advice on federal AI legislation, talks about life inside the halls of...
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Mysterious Radiation Belts Detected Around Earth After Epic Solar Storm
In May 2024, an epic solar storm rattled Earth so powerfully that its effects were felt even at the bottom of the ocean. In the wake...
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nature
AI’s computing gap: academics lack access to powerful chips needed for research
Survey highlights disparity between academic and industry scientists’ access to computing power needed to train machine-learning models. Postdoc to...
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How does chronic stress harm the gut? New clues emerge
A bacterium in the intestines of stressed mice interferes with cells that protect against pathogens. Max Kozlov Mental stress has long been linked to...
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nature
Stone Age builders had engineering savvy, finds study of 6,000-year-old monument
A survey of the Dolmen of Menga suggests that the stone tomb’s Neolithic builders had an understanding of science. A Junior Group Leader position...
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Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine regulator, forced out
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nature
NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels
An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped...
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nature
U.S. astronauts finally returning to Earth after 9 months in space
Editor's note: Read the latest on the astronauts' splashdown and see photos here. Two NASA astronauts who spent more than 280 days aboard the...
axios.com
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nature
Peter Higgs: science mourns giant of particle physics
The British physicist, who has died aged 94, predicted the existence of the Higgs boson in the 1960s. registration number: ZE-0098-synmikro-wmz-2024...
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nature
The UK’s $ 1-billion bet to create technologies that change the world
It was modelled after DARPA, the hugely successful US tech funder. Can Britain’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency — ARIA — create revolutionary...
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nature
California's Biodiversity: A State of Remarkable Wildlife
From north to south, whether it’s in Yosemite National Park, the Pacific Ocean, or Death Valley, California is home to some of the world’...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
IBM releases first-ever 1,000-qubit quantum chip
The company announces its latest huge chip — but will now focus on developing smaller chips with a fresh approach to ‘error correction’. Davide...
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nature
What accelerates brain ageing? This AI ‘brain clock’ points to answers
Exposure to air pollution and living in a country with high socio-economic inequality are linked to a bigger gap between brain age and chronological...
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nature
Scientists who don’t speak fluent English get little help from journals, study finds
An analysis of hundreds of publications finds limited efforts to accommodate scientists who are not native English speakers. Mariana Lenharo Most...
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nature
Largest Turtle Migration Finally Captured on Camera
Drone cameras are allowing us to see things from a completely different point of view. This drone footage has allowed researchers to capture one of...
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nature
Daily briefing: New coronavirus variant BA.2.86 is exceedingly rare
Researchers are racing to determine whether the SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86 will be a global concern — or nothing to worry about. Plus, the Human...
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nature
Daily briefing: Surprising findings from India’s Moon mission
India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has measured the Moon’s surface temperature and recorded a suspected moonquake. Plus, scientific sleuths spot telltale...
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nature
14 Beautiful, Startling Wild Animal Images: A Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2024 Preview
For this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Natural History Museum of London attracted a record-breaking 59,228 entries from...
forbes.com
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nature
Daily briefing: World’s first wooden satellite heads for space
A satellite made of wood has been sent to the International Space Station, where it’ll later be released into orbit. Plus, we learn that...
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nature
AI-generated images threaten science — here’s how researchers hope to spot them
Generative- AI technologies can create convincing scientific data with ease — publishers and integrity specialists fear a torrent of faked...
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nature
China’s Chang’e-6 collects first rock samples from Moon’s far side
Scientists are now hoping the spacecraft will successfully dock with its orbiter and have a safe trip home. The joint DFG RTG 2887 “VISION” invites...
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nature
These 3D model brains with cells from several people are first of their kind
Chimeric brain ‘organoids’ promise to help reveal individual variation in brain development and in drug responses. Asher Mullard Asher Mullard is a...
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nature
Could bird flu in cows lead to a human outbreak? Slow response worries scientists
The H5N1 virus is a long way from becoming adapted to humans, but limited testing and tracking mean we could miss danger signs. Smriti...
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nature
Daily briefing: Heat might make bumblebees lose their sense of smell
Heat waves could threaten bees’ ability to feed and pollinate. Plus, ways to tackle the cost of open-access publishing fees and the search for an...
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nature
These veteran female activists are fighting a pivotal climate case with science
Research on the effects of climate change on health will be key in high-profile lawsuits being heard by Europe’s human-rights court. Layal Liverpool “I...
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nature
Daily briefing: NASA’s input could be ‘a teachable moment’ for UFO-hunters
It might be good for science if NASA got involved with the search for aliens on Earth, life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment wins the Breakthrough...
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nature
Psychedelic drug MDMA moves closer to US approval following success in PTSD trial
Long- awaited trial data show drug is effective at treating post-traumatic stress disorder in a diversity of people. Sara Reardon The psychedelic drug...
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nature
Daily briefing: Where long COVID is understudied and ignored
A lack of data and recognition is hampering action on long COVID in many low-income countries. Plus, half of the world’s mining areas are...
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nature
Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr is now a powerful force in US science: what will he do?
Kennedy has expressed support for some fields, but has also declared he’d like a ‘break’ in infectious-disease research. Amanda Heidt Amanda Heidt is a...
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nature
Mexico’s next president will be a scientist — researchers are split in their support
Some are hopeful, but others worry that Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo will follow in her controversial predecessor’s footsteps rather than stand up for...
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nature
Heartbreaking losses of animals showcase growing threat to wildlife: 'At points it's felt like a nightmare'
As our planet warms, animals face numerous challenges. As temperatures rise worldwide, our animal friends feel the heat, and some struggle to survive....
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Scientists Turned the Earth’s Rotation Into 17 Microvolts of Electricity. That Could Be Revolutionary.
In trying to solve Earth’s climate problem, the answer might be Earth itself. The world is hungry for renewable sources of energy, which has...
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nature
Birds are shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming, shows study
As North America heats up due to climate change, animals are responding in three primary ways: moving north, heading to higher elevations and making...
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nature
Striking photos show how our planet is changing – for better and for worse
CNN — A photograph of a solitary man walking along terraces in China, rust-red rivers in Alaska and a gargantuan western red cedar are among the...
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Why earthquake predictions are usually wrong
Brent Dmitruk calls himself an earthquake predictor. In mid-October, he told his tens of thousands of social media followers that an earthquake would soon hit...
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nature
Surge in extreme forest fires fuels global emissions
Climate change and human activities have led to more frequent and intense forest blazes over the past two decades. Xiaoying You Xiaoying You is a...
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nature
Has your research influenced policy? Use this free tool to check
Sage Policy Profiles scans a database of 10 million documents to show researchers where their papers have been cited. Dalmeet Singh Chawla Ever...
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nature
Construction on world's largest wildlife crossing hits big milestone: 'We're reconnecting and restoring habitats'
"This crossing will play such an important role in saving our mountain lion population." The world's largest wildlife crossing completed construction...
thecooldown.com
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nature
Medicine Nobel awarded for gene-regulating ‘microRNAs’
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun identified a class of tiny molecules that have a crucial role in controlling gene expression. Ewen Callaway Katharine...
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nature
What causes fainting? Scientists finally have an answer
Mouse experiments reveal the brain–heart connections that cause us to lose consciousness rapidly — and wake up moments later. Nature Portfolio, a...
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nature
7 Underrated Parks Like Lassen Volcanic National Park, But Better
In a state with more national parks than any other, it would take a lot for one park to stand out above the rest. But...
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