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Supreme Court refuses, for now, to block new EPA rules to fight climate change
The Supreme Court refused Friday to block the Biden administration’s new anti-pollution regulations, rules that impose tougher standards on mercury emissions from coal-fired plants...
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How Dolly the sheep’s legacy lives on: CRISPR cattle and cloned camels
Dolly- style animal cloning underpins CRISPR livestock, but changes loom for the field. Irina Polejaeva and her team use the latest techniques to...
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nature
Why does cancer spread to the spine? Newly discovered stem cells might be the key
A stem cell vital for vertebral growth also drives spine metastases, and the use of MDMA in the treatment of PTSD. Download the Nature Podcast 20...
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nature
Komodo dragons have teeth capped with a layer of iron
The Komodo dragon, one of the planet’s fiercest reptiles, reinforces its teeth with an iron cap – and researchers think some dinosaurs may have had...
newscientist.com
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How human brains got so big: our cells learned to handle the stress that comes with size
Understanding how human neurons cope with the energy demands of a large, active brain could open up new avenues for treating neurological...
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Huge randomized trial of AI boosts discovery — at least for good scientists
A controlled study at a firm measured the effects of using AI to assist research, and saw increases in discoveries and patents. Davide...
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nature
Earth's Magnetic Field Could Flip Much Faster Than Previously Predicted
We tend to think of the Earth’s magnetic field as a steadfast, unchanging force that has guided navigation for centuries. But what if this...
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Google Confirms Gmail Upgrade—3 Billion Users Must Now Decide
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nature
Millions of research papers at risk of disappearing from the Internet
An analysis of DOIs suggests that digital preservation is not keeping up with burgeoning scholarly knowledge. Sarah Wild More than one-quarter of...
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nature
AI & robotics briefing: AI decodes languages in first ‘bilingual’ brain-reading device
An AI-powered brain implant has helped, for the first time , a paralysed bilingual person speak in both their languages. Plus, why researchers are...
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The immune system can sabotage gene therapies — can scientists rein it in?
People treated with gene therapy cannot receive a second dose for fear of a dangerous immune response. Researchers hope to find a way around...
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Rich countries fall short on climate aid for poor nations
Low- income countries need 10–18 time s more global funding than they are receiving to help them adapt to climate change. Carissa Wong Rich countries are...
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nature
New kind of quantum computer made using high-resolution microscope
Individual atoms on a surface do their first basic calculation. Jointly sponsored by the Hangzhou Municipal People's Government and the University of...
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nature
Daily briefing: First fetus-to-fetus transplant in rats
Kidney tissue was transplanted from one rat fetus to another while the recipient was still in its mother’s womb. Plus, ‘ChatGPT for CRISPR’ creates...
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AI & robotics briefing: First non-human on Nature’s 10 list
ChatGPT is the first non-human addition to the list of people who shaped science. Plus, DeepMind AI outdoes human mathematicians on unsolved problem...
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Transparent mice made with light-absorbing dye reveal organs at work
A method that renders skin temporarily see-through could offer researchers a non-invasive way to look inside the bodies of live mice. Jude Coleman A...
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Daily briefing: ‘Elitist but essential’ — what our readers think about the Nobel Prizes
More than half of respondents to our poll say the Nobels need to change. Plus, a US government shutdown would disrupt science and how researchers...
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Does This Photo Show A Cougar Submerged In Sediment Beginning Its Fossilization Journey?
The image has gone viral time and again, so we spoke to the photographer....
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nature
Daily briefing: The origins of bioluminescence in animals date back over half a billion years
Octocorals probably evolved the ability to make light when the first animals developed eyes. Plus, the WHO has redefined ‘airborne transmission’ and...
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nature
Mysterious 'New El Niño' Was Just Discovered South of The Equator
The El Niño–Southern Oscillation is an unpredictable shift in winds and currents over tropical Pacific waters that significantly affects climates far...
sciencealert.com
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nature
Retraction notices are getting clearer — but progress is slow
Communications relating to retractions are often still opaque and lacking in detail, but an analysis finds some evidence of improvement. Miryam...
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nature
Daily briefing: Critics call consciousness theory ‘pseudoscience’
A group of researchers say that a high-profile theory about consciousness is receiving undue attention and can’t be empirically tested. Plus, world...
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nature
‘Dark proteins’ hiding in our cells could hold clues to cancer and other diseases
The human genome encodes potentially thousands of tiny proteins that were previously overlooked. The search is on to find out what they do. Ewen...
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Measles Spreads Fast Where Vaccination Rates Drop—These Charts Show How
A recent resurgence of measles is hitting multiple U.S. states, sending a concerning number of children to hospitals. In the past two months, public...
scientificamerican.com
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nature
Pig-organ transplants: what three human recipients have taught scientists
As researchers mark the loss of the first living recipient of a pig kidney, they share what they’ve learnt about xenotransplantation. Last week, the...
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nature
DNA stores data in bits after epigenetic upgrade
‘Bricks’ of DNA, some of which have chemical tags, could one day be an alternative to storing information electronically. Heidi Ledford DNA has been...
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nature
Daily briefing: Amazing auroras are just a warm-up — more solar storms are coming
The upcoming solar maximum means more and bigger solar storms to come. Plus, how to decarbonize the workhorse of fossil fuel production: oil...
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The human heart shows signs of ageing after just a month in space
Researchers sent engineered heart tissue to the International Space Station and measured how it fared. Gemma Conroy Over the course of just one month...
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Do AI models produce more original ideas than researchers?
The concepts were judged by reviewers. They were not told who or what had created them. Gemma Conroy An ideas generator powered by artificial...
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nature
Humans and their livestock have sheltered in this Saudi Arabian cave for 10,000 years
Saudi herders have travelled the same routes for millennia, cave discovery suggests. Interdisciplinary faculty positions at the Mechano-X Institute...
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nature
How a controversial US drug policy could be harming cancer patients worldwide
The FDA’s accelerated-approval process was designed to help people access life-saving drugs. But gaps in communication could mean that people are...
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nature
Two giant US telescopes threatened by funding cap
The Thirty Meter Telescope and Giant Magellan Telescope might need to compete for survival in the face of federal spending limits. Alexandra Witze US...
nature.com
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nature
Elite researchers in China say they had ‘no choice’ but to commit misconduct
Anonymous interviewees say they engaged in unethical behaviour to protect their jobs — although others say study presents an overly negative...
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nature
Record-breaking neutrino is most energetic ever detected
Although still under construction, the sea-floor KM3NeT detector spotted a neutrino 20 time s more powerful than any previously...
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Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds
Charles Darwin enjoys a near god-like status among scientists for his theory of evolution. But his ideas that animals are conscious in the same way...
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nature
‘ChatGPT for CRISPR’ creates new gene-editing tools
Some of the AI-designed gene editors could be more versatile than those found in nature. Ewen Callaway In the never-ending quest to discover previously...
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nature
Camera-carrying sea lions map uncharted areas of the ocean
Sensors mounted on the animals’ backs gather data on unexplored sea floor habitats. Helena Kudiabor Footage captured by sea lions wearing lightweight...
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nature
10 Deadliest Wild Canine Species in the World
The wild canines of the world are as fascinating as they are dangerous. These creatures, with their keen instincts and survival skills, captivate...
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nature
Daily briefing: Did ancient humans craft these rock balls?
Mysterious, spherical rocks litter the archaeological record — now researchers say there is evidence the balls were shaped on purpose. Plus, why a...
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nature
Blood-sucking fish had flesh-eating ancestors
Two ‘superbly preserved’ fossil lampreys from the Jurassic period help piece together the past of the unusual jawless fish. Xiaoying You Xiaoying You...
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Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on. Fifty years into the project of modeling Earth’s future climate,...
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nature
Autistic people three time s more likely to develop Parkinson’s-like symptoms
Largest study of its kind also finds increased risk in older adults with a range of intellectual disabilities. Miryam Naddaf Miryam Naddaf is a science...
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nature
Multibillion- dollar conglomerate donates $ 100 million to help conserve North American prairies: 'To leave the world better than I found it'
"To conserve and restore our prairies for future generations." Ducks Unlimited has announced that conglomerate Cox Enterprises has donated $ 100...
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nature
These two ancient human relatives crossed paths 1.5 million years ago
Remarkably preserved footprints of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei offer direct evidence that extinct hominin species coexisted. Cancer Biology,...
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nature
ChatGPT generates fake data set to support scientific hypothesis
Researchers say that the model behind the chatbot fabricated a convincing bogus database, but a forensic examination shows it doesn’t pass for...
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nature
Far-right governments seek to cut billions of euros from research in Europe
Anti- immigration parties are pushing policies that are hostile or indifferent towards science. David Matthews David Matthews is a freelance writer...
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nature
SpaceX Starship launch ends in explosion — what’s next for the mega-rocket?
The craft travelled into space for the first time , before it self-destructed for unknown reasons. SLS invites applications for multiple...
nature.com
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nature / technology / apps
Deleting your personal info from Google Search is stunningly easy now - and fast
zdnet.com
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nature
Fingertip oxygen sensors can fail on dark skin — now a physician is suing
A community health centre in California led by the researcher files the first lawsuit against pulse oximeter manufacturers. Anil Oza A physician in...
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nature
Daily briefing: Words detected inside ancient Roman scrolls sealed by Mount Vesuvius eruption
A student has cracked a method for reading charred, unopenable scrolls from the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum. Plus, how to build Moon roads...
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