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Iconic ocean-current system is safe from climate collapse ― for now
But even a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could have grave consequences worldwide. A crucial ocean-current system seems...
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nature
Who owns your voice? Scarlett Johansson OpenAI complaint raises questions
In the age of artificial intelligence, situations are emerging that challenge the laws over rights to a persona. Job Description The Department of...
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nature
Ancient DNA solves the mystery of who made a set of stone tools
Analysis of stone tools and DNA reveals when modern humans reached northern Europe, and why human brain cells grow so slowly. Download the Nature...
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science / space / nature
Reservoirs of Clean Energy Could Be Hiding Inside Our Planet's Mountain Ranges
New research suggests there could be massive reserves of naturally occurring hydrogen gas hiding away in the mountain ranges of the world –...
sciencealert.com
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nature
From Vikings to Beethoven: what your DNA says about your ancient relatives
Scientists are using consumer-genomics databases to link living people to ancestors from the recent and not-so-recent past. But the meaning of these...
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nature
World’s first whole-eye transplant: the innovations that made it possible
The first face transplant to also include an eyeball was a surgical coup — but restoring vision remains a challenge. Julian Nowogrodzki Julian...
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photography / nature
Best Of Nature: 20 Shortlisted Photos For Close-Up Photographer Of The Year
The Close Up Photographer Of The Year competition has unveiled its shortlist of amazing photos showcasing nature’s close-up, macro and micro photography. With 25 judges...
forbes.com
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nature
Fur farming a ‘viral highway’ that could spark next pandemic, say scientists
Study in China finds viruses that could infect people are rampant in farms breeding mink, raccoon dogs and foxes for their fur. We are looking...
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nature
Alzheimer’s drug trials plagued by lack of racial diversity
Under- representation of people of colour sparks concerns over the safety and efficacy of drugs in diverse populations. Sara Reardon Black and Hispanic...
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nature
Daily briefing: Deep-diving seals led scientists to an undiscovered underwater canyon
Researchers tracked seals diving deeper in the Antarctic Ocean than would be possible according to existing maps. Plus, mouse embryos in space...
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nature
Did dust from the Chicxulub asteroid impact kill the dinosaurs?
Fine particles kicked up by the collision could have blocked out the Sun for years, resulting in global cooling and disastrous consequences for...
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nature
First glowing animals lit up the oceans half a billion years ago
Family tree of ‘octocorals’ pushes origin of bioluminescence back to 540 million years ago, when the first animal species developed eyes. Freda...
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nature
Ape sanctuary where Michael Jackson’s chimpanzee lives damaged during Hurricane Milton
Humans were not the only primates affected by Hurricane Milton. The Center for Great Apes in Wauchula suffered significant damage even though its...
miamiherald.com
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nature
Scientists achieve the tricky task of compressing liquids
Using a metal–organic framework, researchers reduced the volume of a water-based mixture by 7%. Katharine Sanderson Researchers have achieved the...
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nature
How often do unexpected scientific discoveries occur? More often than you might think
A study assessed 1.2 million biomedical publications and measured the ‘unexpectedness’ of their findings. Elizabeth Gibney Around 70% of biomedical...
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nature
Komodo dragon reclassified as Endangered
The latest update of the IUCN Red List reassesses the statuses of the Komodo dragon, seven tuna species, and sharks and rays. The IUCN has...
discoverwildlife.com
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science / nature
Alaska braces for possible volcanic eruption: Here's what could happen
Alaska residents are again being urged to brace themselves for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr. Following up on last week's warning, the Alaska Volcano...
usatoday.com
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architecture / nature
Media blaming climate change for early cherry blossom blooms ignores cause of heat, experts say
justthenews.com
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nature
These ‘movies’ of proteins in action are revealing the hidden biology of cells
A burgeoning technique called time -resolved cryo-EM is granting insights into the tiny motors and devices that power life. Since the 1950s, scientists...
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nature
Superconductivity scandal: the inside story of deception in a rising star’s physics lab
Ranga Dias claimed to have discovered the first room-temperature superconductors, but the work was later retracted. An investigation by Nature’s news...
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nature
Puppy-dog eyes in wild canines sparks rethink on dog evolution
The eyebrows of the African wild dog have scientists wondering whether other dogs can make the irresistible ‘puppy-dog eyes’ expression. Job...
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nature
Daily briefing: Huge study reveals no drop in productivity from hybrid working
Some working from home helps keep workers happy, too. Plus, hints that rogue antibodies cause long COVID and AI-assisted VAR is coming to the...
nature.com
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nature
AlphaFold tool pinpoints protein mutations that cause disease
Researchers have adapted the AI network to search for genetic changes linked to ill health. Ewen Callaway Google DeepMind has wielded its revolutionary...
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nature
17 delightful Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards outtakes
Our animal friends can be quite amusing. Nature is cruel, majestic, and fascinating. Some time s, it’s also a bit silly. The Nikon Comedy...
popsci.com
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nature
Audio long read: Medicine is plagued by untrustworthy clinical trials. How many studies are faked or flawed?
Teams of scientists, physicians and data sleuths argue that in some fields unreliable or fabricated trials are widespread. Download the 25 August Long...
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nature
How climate change could make Earth's space junk problem even worse
"Our behavior with greenhouse gases here on Earth over the past 100 years is having an effect on how we operate satellites over the next 100...
space.com
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nature
Where did viruses come from? AlphaFold and other AIs are finding answers
Protein structures predicted by artificial intelligence have charted the evolution of the virus family responsible for dengue and hepatitis C. Ewen...
nature.com
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nature
Will the Gates Foundation’s preprint-centric policy help open access?
Revised policy says grant recipients must share manuscripts as preprints — and removes support for article-processing charges. We are pleased to...
nature.com
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nature
India’s Moon mission: four things Chandrayaan-3 has taught scientists
In just two weeks, the Indian mission has made some surprising discoveries about the composition of the Moon T.V. Padma The Indian Space Research...
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nature
How reliable is this research? Tool flags papers discussed on PubPeer
Browser plug-in alerts users when studies — or their references — have been posted on a site known for raising integrity concerns. Dalmeet Singh Chawla...
nature.com
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nature
Data reveal how doctors take women’s pain less seriously than men’s
A study of hospital emergency departments suggests that women have more limited access to painkillers and medical care. Lilly Tozer Physicians treat...
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nature
First private Moon lander touches down on lunar surface to make history
After a nail-biting descent, the Odysseus spacecraft has landed near the lunar south pole and prepares to kick off a week of data gathering. Alexandra...
nature.com
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nature
Chemistry Nobel goes to developers of AlphaFold AI that predicts protein structures
This year’s prize celebrates computational tools that have transformed biology and have the potential to revolutionize drug discovery. Ewen...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: First detection of oxygen-28 defies expectations
Scientists are surprised by the initial observations of the 28O nucleus. Plus, people with type 1 diabetes are building their own treatment tech, and...
nature.com
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nature
Satellites are photobombing astronomy data — could AI offer a solution?
An algorithm that detects streaks of light in telescope images could help to counter a growing threat to astronomy. Sarah Wild Astronomers have...
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nature
Daily briefing: Pregnancy advances your ‘biological’ age’
Being pregnant can increase a person’s ‘biological age’ by a couple of years — but giving birth reverses these changes. Plus, urban vegetable gardens...
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nature
‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage...
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nature
Recent Discovery Stuns Scientists as Octopus Defies Nature and Forms Strategic Alliances to Dominate Underwater Hunts
In the mysterious depths of the ocean, octopuses are breaking their solitary habits to join forces with fish for hunting expeditions. But it’s not...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Stepping stones for wildlife: how linking up isolated habitats can help nature thrive in our cities
Imagine you’re a fairywren living in a patch of scrub behind a schoolyard in the suburbs. It’s been pretty nice so far, but...
theconversation.com
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nature
Octopus and fish join forces to hunt together
Teamwork makes the dream work, even across species divides. An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for food–and it’s not alone. A flurry...
popsci.com
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nature
How to tell if mangrove restoration is working? Listen to the birds
The soundscape in mangrove forests can be wonderfully complex. If you prime your ears, you might chance to hear mudskippers sloshing their bellies...
mongabay.com
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nature
UK first to approve CRISPR treatment for diseases: what you need to know
The landmark decision could transform the treatment of sickle-cell disease and β-thalassaemia — but the technology is expensive. Carissa Wong In a...
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nature
Daily briefing: ‘I never felt I was going to work’
Remembering life at Bell Labs’ ‘factory of ideas’ as it moves home. Plus, AlphaFold can find potential new psychedelics and biomarkers predict the...
nature.com
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nature
‘Fantastic’ particle could be most energetic neutrino ever detected
The ultra-high-energy neutrino was spotted by deep-sea detectors and could point to a massive cosmic event. Faculty Positions in Advanced Materials...
nature.com
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nature
Did the Black Death shape the human genome? Study challenges bold claim
An ancient-DNA study of medieval Cambridge found no sign of genes that helped people to survive the plague, casting doubt on an earlier study. We...
nature.com
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nature
Heaviest element yet within reach after major breakthrough
Success with a new route to producing superheavy elements paves the way to making the elusive element 120. The Department of Molecular Genetics and...
nature.com
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nature
Indonesian election promises boost to research funding — no matter who wins
Scientists regard campaign promises with scepticism, however, and criticize the country’s science super-agency. Ardila Syakriah Ardila Syakriah is a...
nature.com
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nature
Ground-breaking discovery of 'dark oxygen' in depths of Pacific Ocean baffles scientists
Scientists found a new source of oxygen supply and it is making them question the origin of life on Earth....
good.is
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nature
Scientists deliberately gave women Zika — here’s why
‘Human challenge’ results suggest that such trials could be used to test vaccines when Zika incidence is low. Mariana Lenharo For the first time ,...
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nature
Obesity-drug pioneers win prestigious Lasker Award for medical science
Three scientists are honoured for developing a class of blockbuster weight-loss drugs. Is a Nobel prize on the way? The Chinese University of Hong...
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