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nature
Cancer’s power harnessed — lymphoma mutations supercharge T cells
Genetic changes that help tumour cells thrive can be co-opted to improve immunotherapy’s effectiveness, and looking at the electric vehicle batteries...
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nature
Daily briefing: What’s next for Syria’s science? A view from Nature’s reporter who was a refugee
We meet the revolutionary economist who became the unlikely leader of Bangladesh and explore what’s next for Syria’s science. Blood proteins could...
nature.com
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nature
Teenager invents incredible device while searching for way to minimize water waste: 'Will globally create a huge impact'
Her invention uses circuit boards, pipes, a button, and some solenoid valves to monitor the water's temperature and release it once it reaches the...
thecooldown.com
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nature
China's Moon atlas is the most detailed ever made
The Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe doubles the resolution of Apollo-era maps and will support the space ambitions of China and other...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Largest brain map ever reveals fruit fly’s neurons in exquisite detail
Wiring diagram lays out connections between nearly 140,000 neurons and reveals new types of nerve cell. Explore innovative talent training models,...
nature.com
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nature
Wi-Fi for neurons: first map of wireless nerve signals unveiled in worms
Studies find a densely connected network of neurons that communicate over long distances, rather than across synapses. Claudia López Lloreda The idea...
nature.com
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nature
How to make an old immune system young again
Antibodies that target blood stem cells can rejuvenate immune responses in mice. Heidi Ledford Old mice developed more youthful immune systems after...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: What another round of layoffs means for US science
A second tsunami of layoffs is set to strike US federal agencies. Plus, a commercial spacecraft has become the first to ace a landing on...
nature.com
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nature
Nuclear-fusion breakthrough: this physicist helped to achieve the first-ever energy gain
Annie Kritcher and her team at the US National Ignition Facility designed fusion experiments that generated more energy than they consumed. The School...
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nature
Massive public-health experiment sends vaccination rates soaring
The rate of vaccination against COVID-19 rose sharply in villages in Sierra Leone where health officials held mobile vaccination clinics. Max...
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nature
Daily briefing: How to figure out which climate-change policies really work
An ‘evidence bank’ could synthesize research to show how well different policies — from carbon taxes to the promotion of electric vehicles — work to...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Memories from when you were a baby might not be gone
Research is trying to solve the mystery of how memories are laid down when we are very young. Plus, thousands of the compounds in plastics...
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nature
This insect-sized robot can carry 22 time s its own weight
The four-legged miniature machine is powered by tiny explosions. Katharine Sanderson An insect-sized robot powered by tiny explosions can crawl, leap...
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nature
Researchers utilize well-proven method to protect coastal communities against extreme weather: 'It will look pretty incredible'
"We've changed so much of the earth that we really need to understand how nature works in our presence." In South Baltimore, Maryland, researchers are...
thecooldown.com
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nature
How a trove of cancer genomes could improve kids’ leukaemia treatment
Analysis shows that a type of fast-growing paediatric cancer has 15 distinct subtypes, each linked to responsiveness to particular therapies. Giorgia...
nature.com
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nature
Rain helps the ocean trap more carbon
Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean's capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean...
livescience.com
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nature
Giant plume of plasma on the Sun’s surface and more — February’s best science images
Deadly blaze. An intense, fast-moving wildfire that tore through Chile’s Valparaíso region in early February has destroyed 98% of the country’s...
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nature
Daily briefing: Crustaceans can ‘smell’ their way back to their home cave
Tiny crustaceans can detect their home waters using ‘smell’. Plus, the challenges that accompany the cure for sickle-cell disease. Physicists nail...
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nature
‘Immense relief’: Universe-mapping Euclid telescope fixes problem that threatened mission
The European Space Agency says a software patch restored stability to its new cosmic mapper — but slower operations could extend the mission. Davide...
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nature
Daily briefing: Egg-cell ‘lattice’ linked to infertility
Missing fibres that usually float in egg cells could be one cause of infertility. Plus, we are busting our carbon budget and an injectable prosthesis...
nature.com
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nature
12 Animals That Have Made an Astonishing Comeback in the US
In recent decades, the United States has witnessed remarkable recoveries in various wildlife species once teetering on the brink of extinction....
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
The Hidden Lives of Yellowstone Wolves Are Wilder Than You Think
Exploring the depths of Yellowstone National Park reveals an astonishing interplay of nature’s elements, where the hidden lives of wolves unfold in...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
AI detects eye disease and risk of Parkinson’s from retinal images
Researchers have developed a model trained similarly to ChatGPT that can be adapted to evaluate multiple health conditions. Mariana Lenharo Scientists...
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nature
How does it feel to have an octopus arm? This robo-tentacle lets people find out
Mimicking the snatch and grab of an octopus snaring its prey required a new way of thinking about robotics. Bianca Nogrady Watching an octopus seize...
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nature
How to climate-proof crops: scientists say the secret’s in the dirt
Evidence is building that regenerative agriculture boosts soil health, which, in turn, could bolster food security. Applications are sought for an...
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nature
Electric organs, venomous spines and eyes that migrate – meet the world's most peculiar fish
These ambush predators can also create a vacuum that sucks prey right into their mouths. Stargazers are a group of around 50 different fish species,...
discoverwildlife.com
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health / nature
Damage Control: A Million Bats and Not-So Public Health at a Texas Prison
By Emma Pask, University of Chicago / Aarhus UniversityEditorial Note: This post is part of our series highlighting the work of the Anthropology and...
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nature
Targeted mRNA therapy tackles deadly pregnancy condition in mice
Treatment delivered directly to the placenta restores normal blood pressure in mice, a way to make custom cellular switches, and a milestone for...
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nature
Photographer Captures Rare Rescue in Kruger: Buffaloes Saves Baby Elephant from Being Eaten by Lions
In a heart-stopping encounter in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, a herd of buffaloes intervened to save a young elephant calf from a pride...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
A major UCLA study says that at least 65 species of animals laugh
If you've never seen a fox giggle, you're in for a treat. Laughter is one of the most natural impulses in humans. Most babies start...
upworthy.com
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nature
Wyoming offers to sell land to Grand Teton park -- or it could go to developers
Under a chrome-colored sky ribboned by rainclouds, local outfitter Jake Hutton led a horseback tour of the Kelly Parcel, telling stories all the while. “I...
npr.org
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nature
Why citizen scientists are gathering DNA from hundreds of lakes — on the same day
Massive environmental DNA project will take a record-setting snapshot of biodiversity worldwide. Lydia Larsen In a first-of-its-kind project,...
nature.com
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nature
Is depression lifting? AI that interprets brain waves has answers
A pattern of brain activity linked with recovery from severe depression could be used to improve therapies such as deep-brain stimulation Max...
nature.com
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nature
Earth’s average 2023 temperature is now likely to reach 1.5 °C of warming
But to breach the Paris agreement’s limit, the heating must be sustained for many years. Katharine Sanderson Earth is hurtling towards its average...
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nature
The revolutionary economist who became the unlikely leader of Bangladesh
Muhammad Yunus is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2024. After weeks of deadly demonstrations that toppled Bangladesh’s...
nature.com
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nature
It’s final: the Anthropocene is not an epoch, despite protest over vote
Governing body upholds earlier decision by geoscientists amid drama. Alexandra Witze A high-profile battle over whether to designate the ‘Anthropocene’...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: How ‘monkey laundering’ undermines research
Laboratory monkeys that are illegally poached from the wild and falsely labelled as captive-bred can disrupt experiments and lead to unreliable data....
nature.com
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nature
Older mouse brains rejuvenated by protein found in young blood
A platelet factor joins the list of blood components that might have anti-ageing effects. Saima May Sidik A protein involved in wound healing can...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: China’s sweeping retraction audit
In a first nationwide review, China’s universities must tell the government all of their retractions from the past three years. Plus, blood proteins...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Deaths and diseases linked to rising temperatures across Europe
Global warming is costing lives, deepening health inequality and driving the spread of diseases across Europe. Plus, genes from century-old wheat...
nature.com
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nature
Orangutan Rescues Drowning Bird at Zoo and Then They Became Friends
The footage reveals how this Orangutan went to great lengths to save a drowning bird. Orangutans are known for their high intelligence. This becomes...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Ditching ‘Anthropocene’: why ecologists say the term still matters
Beyond stratigraphic definitions, the name has broader significance for understanding humans’ place on Earth. Postdoctoral Fellow (all genders) with...
nature.com
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nature
Forecast warns when sea life will get tangled in nets — one year in advance
Computational model uses sea surface temperatures to predict when whales and turtles are likely to get stuck in fishing gear. Access Nature and 54...
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nature
Are animals conscious? We’re finally realising that many species are
The following is an extract from our nature newsletter Wild Wild Life. Sign up to receive it for free in your inbox every month. In...
newscientist.com
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nature
Wildlife populations have declined by 73% since 1970, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
1. Size of wildlife populations falls by 73% since 1970 Nature is disappearing. That's the key takeaway from the Living Planet Report 2024 from the...
weforum.org
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nature
AI scans RNA ‘dark matter’ and uncovers 70,000 new viruses
Many are bizarre and live in salt lakes, hydrothermal vents and other extreme environments. Postdoctoral fellowship in cardiac research focusing on...
nature.com
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nature
Cyberattacks are hitting research institutions — with devastating effects
Hackers are targeting universities and research institutes with ransomware, leaving staff and students without the ability to work. Diana Kwon Diana...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Influential abortion pill studies retracted
Publisher has retracted two papers that suggested the abortion drug mifepristone causes a burden on US public health. Plus, learn how the...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
How a space physicist is shaking up China’s research funding
As president of the country’s natural science foundation, Dou Xiankang has prioritized support for young scientists and plans to boost investment in...
nature.com
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nature
Social media users stunned by 'beautiful' shark found near Florida coast: '1 in 100 million'
A Florida man with a love for sharks recently reeled in a magnificent catch with a rare genetic condition and captured it all on video....
foxnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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