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Daily briefing: One-third of researchers quit within five years of their first paper
One- third of researchers leave science shortly after their first publication. Plus, which election system is the fairest? Nobel for machine-learning...
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nature
Which is the fairest electoral system? Mega-election year sparks debate
Proportional representation or winner takes all? Here’s how researchers compare the merits of contrasting voting methods. The US election being held...
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nature
Found: a brain-wiring pattern linked to depression
The disease has a consistent mark in the brain even when symptoms are absent. Sara Reardon Sara Reardon is a freelance journalist based in Bozeman,...
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nature
The Most Amazing Wildlife Crossings Around the World
From doorbells for fish to tunnels for elephants. Why did the chicken cross the road? Because it was given a helping hand. With humans having...
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nature
How would room-temperature superconductors change science?
The prized materials could be transformative for research — but only if they have other essential qualities. The wave of excitement caused by LK-99 —...
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nature
The Marvels of the Smallest Cat in the World
Deep in the forests of South Asia, a tiny terror is sneaking around. The Rusty Spotted Cat is the smallest animal in the world. The...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Animals Still at the Greatest Risk of Extinction
The specter of extinction looms larger than ever for numerous species across the globe. The delicate balance of ecosystems is under severe threat due...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Shipwrecking ‘rogue waves’ are raging through our oceans. And they have scientists puzzled
Extreme waves have recently sank cruise ships and fishing vessels . Seafaring folk have told of huge ‘rogue’ or ‘freak’ waves for hundreds of years....
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nature
Scientists Studying Earth's Trees Issue a Bleak Warning to Humanity
From soaring coastal redwoods to dinosaur-era Wollemi pines and firs that make the perfect Christmas trees, even our most revered woody plants are in...
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nature
Introducing meat–rice: grain with added muscles beefs up protein
The laboratory-grown food uses rice as a scaffold for cultured meat. Jude Coleman Rice has been used as a scaffold to grow beef muscle and...
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nature
Pregnancy advances your ‘biological’ age — but giving birth turns it back
Carrying a baby creates some of the same epigenetic patterns on DNA seen in older people. Saima Sidik Aches and pains aren’t all that...
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nature
Humpback whale song shown to be structurally similar to human language
Language has long been considered a uniquely human trait, with features that mark it out as distinct from the communication of all other species....
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nature
How 14 Wolves Completely Changed Yellowstone National Park
In 1995, 14 wolves completely changed the Yellowstone National Park. Their presence not only altered the national park’s ecological structure but...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
20 Animals That Have Been Saved by Conservation Efforts
In a world where biodiversity is under constant threat, conservation efforts are a beacon of hope, illuminating the path to a healthier planet. These...
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nature
10 Birds With Fascinating Beaks
Imagine walking into a world where every beak tells a story of survival, innovation, and beauty. These birds possess some of the most astonishing...
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nature
Daily briefing: Orangutan is first wild animal seen using medicinal plant
A Sumatran orangutan nicknamed Rakus treated a gash in his cheek with a poultice. Plus, a promising vaccine for urinary tract infections and a...
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nature
FedEx for your cells: this biological delivery service could treat disease
Researchers want to know why cells produce tiny packages called vesicles — and whether these bundles could be used for therapy. Graça Raposo was a...
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nature
US extends science pact with China: what it means for research
The move is a stop-gap measure, and scientists warn that lack of a full renewal could damage research collaborations. Natasha Gilbert Gemma Conroy The...
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Surprise Attack: Jaguar Eats Caiman That’s Eating a Fish
A caiman enjoying his lunch became lunch real fast when a jaguar attacked it in the blink of an eye. Someone was there to see...
outdoors.com
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nature
Indian Wildlife Photographer Sachin Rai Captures Incredible Animal Photos in Their Natural Habitat
Sachin Rai, a distinguished wildlife photographer from India, has spent nearly two decades exploring the remotest corners of the earth in search of...
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nature
AI Combed Millions of Images of The Arctic. It Found an Alarming Pattern.
The Arctic has warmed nearly four time s faster than the global average since 1979. Svalbard, an archipelago near the northeast coast of Greenland, is...
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nature
‘Head-scratcher’: first look at asteroid dust brought to Earth offers surprises
Researchers have begun examining the pristine space rocks collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. Alexandra Witze San Francisco, California Access...
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nature
Daily briefing: 23andMe DNA reveals living descendants of enslaved people
DNA analysis from a genetic database finds nearly 42,000 living descendants of 27 African American furnace workers from the 18th and 19th century....
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nature
Don’t overlook race and ethnicity: new guidelines urge change for psychology research
Recommendations aimed at authors, reviewers and editors establish standards for addressing issues that have often gotten short shrift. Heidi...
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nature
How personalized cancer vaccines could keep tumours from coming back
The same mRNA technology that quickly brought the world a vaccine for COVID-19 is now showing promise as a bespoke therapy for cancer. Angela Evatt...
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nature
This super-Earth is the first planet confirmed to have a permanent dark side
Convincing evidence of 1:1 tidal locking had been absent until a new analysis of the exoplanet LHS 3844b. Joseph Howlett Imagine if it were always...
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nature
Daily briefing: How mantis shrimps survive landing the world’s fastest punch
What’s behind the mantis shrimp’s powerful punch? Plus, six ways to cultivate allyship for a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia. Mighty shrimp...
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nature
A 27,000-year-old pyramid? Controversy hits an extraordinary archaeological claim
The massive buried structures at Gunung Padang in Indonesia would be much older than Egypt’s great pyramids — if they’re even human constructions at...
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nature
Attenborough’s Long-Beaked Echidna: Strange Egg-Laying Mammal Spotted After 60 Years
In the heart of Indonesia’s treacherous Cyclops Mountains, a remarkable expedition led by the intrepid researchers of Expedition Cyclops has...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Whale breaks record, swimming across three oceans in search of new breeding ground
Scientists behind the new research suggested that the record journey may be linked to climate change or possibly a shift in mating strategies. The things...
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nature
Open-access reformers launch next bold publishing plan
The group behind Plan S has already accelerated the open-access movement. Now it is proposing a more radical revolution for science publishing. The...
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nature
See 15 Winning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
From migrating tadpoles to peaceful monkeys to very determined ants, the winning images of the 60th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest...
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nature
This PhD student helped to win a major pay hike for Canadian researchers
Kaitlin Kharas is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2024. On 16 April 2024, Kaitlin Kharas was one of a select few...
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nature
WHO redefines airborne transmission: what does that mean for future pandemics?
The World Health Organization was criticized for being too slow to classify COVID-19 as airborne. Will the new terminology help next...
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nature
Startling before-and-after images show devastating loss along coast over decades: 'It's so sad to see'
"It's a very weak shadow of itself." Many animal species have faced major population decline in the face of our changing planet. Seabirds,...
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nature
Daily briefing: The second X chromosome isn’t so silent after all
The US National Institutes of Health is terminating swathes of diversity- and climate-related grants. Plus, the second X chromosome in female cells...
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nature
These bats are the first mammals found to have non-penetrative mating
A European bat has been captured on film engaging in what appears to be an unusual reproductive strategy. Gayathri Vaidyanathan is a science...
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nature
Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient
Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus. Bees play by rolling...
nbcnews.com
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nature
Does Ozempic boost fertility? What the science says
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs have been linked to unexplained pregnancies. Research shows it is plausible, but more data are needed. Gillian...
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nature
Daily briefing: How PhD assessment needs to change
What Briefing readers think about how doctoral degrees should be evaluated. Plus, the X-factor in bird song that makes males irresistible and why...
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nature
Daily briefing: NASA begins mass firings of scientists
NASA has become the first US agency to pre-emptively fire career employees as part of a radical downsizing of the federal government. Plus, the...
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nature
A Michigan Hunter Thought He Killed a Large Coyote. It Turned Out to Be an Endangered Gray Wolf
In January, a hunter shot and killed what he thought was a large coyote in southwest Michigan. Now, however, genetic testing has revealed that the...
smithsonianmag.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Can scientists ever agree on how consciousness works?
Projects to test competing theories of consciousness are raising hopes that we’re making progress on one of science’s most intractable questions....
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nature
Landmark study links microplastics to serious health problems
People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience heart attack, stroke or death during a three-year...
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nature
Who’s making chips for AI? Chinese manufacturers lag behind US tech giants
Researchers in China say they are finding themselves five to ten years behind their US counterparts as export restrictions bite. Jonathan...
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nature / science
A massive insect study may have made a huge mistake
The debate over the results of a highly-cited paper raises questions about how biodiversity loss should be measured When French scientists Laurence...
sciencefocus.com
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nature
One Man’s Quest to Protect Pink River Dolphins
Colombian marine biologist Fernando Trujillo has spent a life time working with the endangered creatures, which offer a window into the health of the...
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nature
Daily briefing: Blocking an inflammation protein lets mice live longer
Mice live longer and healthier when the inflammation-boosting protein IL-11 is blocked. Plus, how magic mushrooms reset your sense of time and...
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nature
Bird flu outbreak in US cows: why scientists are concerned
A virus that has killed hundreds of millions of birds has now infected cattle in six US states, but the threat to humans is currently...
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nature
Audio long read: Why are so many young people getting cancer? What the data say
Researchers are scrambling to explain why rates of multiple cancers are increasing among adults under the age of 50. Download the 05 April long read...
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