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nature / science
One of America’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Preparing to Blow
popularmechanics.com
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nature
This new map of the Universe suggests dark matter shaped the cosmos
The eROSITA telescope’s detailed pictures are among the most precise cosmological measurements ever made. We are pleased to announce that Stanford...
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nature / science
New Hydrothermal Feature Emerges at Yellowstone National Park
Learn more about this new hydrothermal feature that could be connected to one from Yellowstone’s past. Among the vast forests, herds of bison, and...
discovermagazine.com
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nature
Revealed: the fatty cells that are the ‘bubble wrap’ of the body
Previously undescribed cells look like fat cells, but function to provide cushioning and support in cartilage. The ear and the nose are squishy and...
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nature
AI & robotics briefing: How psychology and neuroscience crack open the AI ‘black box’
Researchers are borrowing approaches from psychology and neuroscience to find out how large language models ‘think’. Plus, self-driving super lab...
nature.com
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nature
When did human language emerge?
A new analysis suggests our language capacity existed at least 135,000 years ago, with language used widely perhaps 35,000 years after that Humans'...
sciencedaily.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Huge study highlights new health risks of obesity drugs
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic could raise a person’s likelihood of developing arthritis. Plus, how to reimburse young people for...
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nature
If AI becomes conscious: here’s how researchers will know
A checklist derived from six neuroscience-based theories of consciousness could aid in the assessment. Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature...
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nature
China’s giant underground neutrino lab prepares to probe cosmic mysteries
Due to come online this year, the JUNO facility will help to determine which type of neutrino has the highest mass — one of the biggest...
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nature
CRISPR genome-editing grows up: advanced therapies head for the clinic
Gene- editing technologies for cancer and blood disorders are maturing a little more than a year after the first CRISPR drug was approved. Heidi Ledford...
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nature
China’s Chang’e-6 launched successfully — what happens next?
Scientists have high hopes for the first mission to collect rocks from the far side of the Moon. Ling Xin Ling Xin is a freelancer...
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nature
Are PhDs losing their lustre? Why fewer students are enrolling in doctoral degrees
High living costs paired with stagnant stipends are being blamed for a drop in PhD enrolments in several countries. Diana Kwon Numbers of people...
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nature
How to unlock $ 10.1 trillion from the nature-positive transition
The global ambition to achieve a nature-positive status by 2030 requires the current decline in biodiversity to be reversed, not just halted. However,...
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nature
Racism in health: the roots of the US Black maternal mortality crisis
Reproductive health-care is fraught with racism. In this podcast, we explore how. A perfect storm of factors has led to huge racial disparities in...
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nature
Breathtaking Wildlife Photography By Canadian Photographer Simon d'Entremont Will Leave You In Awe
Canadian photographer Simon d’Entremont is a master of capturing the wild in its most awe-inspiring moments. His work is a visual feast that...
121clicks.com
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nature
Growing mpox outbreak prompts WHO to declare global health emergency
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention also issued an emergency declaration as several countries see their first cases of the disease...
nature.com
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cool stuff / science / space / nature
The Strongest Tornado Ever, by Wind Speed, Size and Damage
These spinning columns of air are some of the most violent storms on Earth, capable of tearing apart entire towns in seconds. The most powerful...
howstuffworks.com
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nature
Are There Billions More People Than We Thought? Controversial Study Suggests Rural Population May Be Undercounted by 50%
Is the way we've been counting the world's population wrong all along?...
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nature
The corpse of an exploded star and more — March’s best science images
Supernova shot. Astronomers captured this stunning 1.3-gigapixel image of the Vela supernova remnant — the remains of a star that exploded more than...
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Humans evolved for distance running — but ancestor ‘Lucy’ didn’t go far or fast
3D models of Australopithecus afarensis suggest the muscular adaptations that made modern humans better runners. Explore innovative talent training...
nature.com
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nature
Navigating planets, plays and prejudice — a conversation with Aomawa Shields
The astronomer joins us to talk about her memoir Life on Other Planets. Download Nature hits the books 15th December 2023 In the latest episode of...
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nature
Daily briefing: 15-minute reaction turns old clothes into useful molecules
A chemical-processing technique breaks down polyester fabrics, the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds and a COVID tsar is named UK science...
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nature
Striking Underwater Footage Captures a Sperm Whale Approaching and “Scanning” a Diver
Listen to this sperm whale “scan” me (OC) byu/Damnitwasagoodday inDamnthatsinteresting Sperm whales are among the largest predators in the world. Males can grow up...
mymodernmet.com
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nature
DNA from ancient graves reveals the culture of a mysterious nomadic people
Hundreds of genomes shed light on the marriage habits and social norms of the Avar people of central Europe. Michael Eisenstein Michael Eisenstein is a...
nature.com
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nature
This group of bizarre gut microbes is unexpectedly complex
Protists’ food preferences shape their interactions with bacteria and affect host immunity. McKenzie Prillaman Alongside the bacteria, fungi and other...
nature.com
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nature
How to trick the immune system into attacking tumours
Lab- grown viruses make cancer cells resemble pig tissue, provoking an organ-rejection response. Saima Sidik Scientists have disguised tumours to ‘look’...
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nature
Egypt is building a $ 1-billion mega-museum. Will it bring Egyptology home?
For 100 years, Egypt’s scientists have watched as their nation’s story was largely told by institutions from Europe and the United States. Can a...
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nature
First ever rocks from the Moon’s far side have landed on Earth
Scientists are eager to work on Chang’e-6 rock samples, which touched down in the Chinese autonomous region Inner Mongolia today. The principal...
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nature
Daily briefing: Abel Prize for randomness mathematician Michel Talagrand
Michel Talagrand has won one of mathematics’ biggest prizes for his work developing formulae to make random processes more predictable. Plus, climate...
nature.com
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nature
Superconductivity researcher who committed misconduct exits university
The University of Rochester has confirmed that it no longer employs Ranga Dias, who was found by investigators to have fabricated data. Dan...
nature.com
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nature
Meet the unsung scientists behind the Nobel for quantum dots
Nature speaks to those who worked alongside this year’s chemistry laureates to develop the award-winning nanocrystals. Nobel prizewinners almost never...
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nature
AlphaFold found thousands of possible psychedelics. Will its predictions help drug discovery?
Researchers have doubted how useful the AI protein-structure tool will be in discovering medicines — now they are learning how to deploy it...
nature.com
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nature
Drug-resistant infections more likely to strike women, says WHO
More countries must recognize how gender affects exposure to pathogens, finds a review by the World Health Organization. Job Description The...
nature.com
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nature
Early dementia diagnosis: blood proteins reveal at-risk people
The results of a large-scale screening study could be used to develop blood tests to diagnose diseases such as Alzheimer’s before symptoms take...
nature.com
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nature
Why we need to rethink how we talk about cancer
Naming metastatic cancers after parts of the body could be holding up research and preventing people from accessing the best treatment Download the...
nature.com
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nature
This fast radio burst took 8 billion years to reach Earth
The bright flash has cosmologists adjusting their models on how such intergalactic energy behaves. Gemma Conroy Scientists have measured the most...
nature.com
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nature
How to stop ‘passing the harasser’: universities urged to join information-sharing scheme
The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme would make it harder for perpetrators to hide their past, advocacy group says. Sarah Wild Because most universities...
nature.com
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nature
NIH turmoil sparks anxiety over future of its global grants
Researchers are concerned about whether the US National Institutes of Health will continue to fund international projects. Researchers worldwide who...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: A solar eclipse, courageous penguins and volcanic smoke rings: the best science images of the year
We enjoy the most stunning science images of the year and learn that NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is coming out of its crater and...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: How AI is decoding the calls of the wild
We get a glimpse of a Milky Way-like galaxy in its youth and investigate efforts to use artificial intelligence to decode the ‘language’ of...
nature.com
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nature
From a sun-bathing bearded dragon to spider-wasp combat, 11 winning images from this year’s Capturing Ecology photography competition
A sun-bathing bearded dragon has been crowned winner of this prestigious photo competition that celebrates the diversity of ecology across the...
discoverwildlife.com
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nature
Is there life on Jupiter’s moon Europa? NASA launches mission to find hints
The Europa Clipper spacecraft will use its various instruments to probe whether the icy ocean world is habitable. Alexandra Witze A SpaceX rocket...
nature.com
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nature
Monkey survives for two years after gene-edited pig-kidney transplant
Survival time is one of the longest for any interspecies transplant — and moves pig organs closer to human use. Max Kozlov A kidney transplanted from...
nature.com
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nature
How quickly are you ageing? What molecular ‘clocks’ can tell you about your health
Armed with an influx of cash and public enthusiasm, researchers are looking to improve how ageing is measured. If the number of on-camera screams is...
nature.com
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nature
This moss survived 165 million years — and now it's under threat from climate change
Ancient plant survived the formation of the Himalayas, but might now be facing extinction. Jude Coleman Beneath the feet of dinosaurs 165 million years...
nature.com
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nature
Iran elects heart surgeon as president: scientists are hopeful
Researchers say unexpected victory for Masoud Pezeshkian could spell improvements to human rights, investment in science and academic freedom — if...
nature.com
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nature
Daily briefing: Giant ancient whale could be heavier than blue whale
Perucetus colossus, an ancient whale that lived 38 million years ago, is a new contender for the heaviest animal ever. Plus, four key questions on...
nature.com
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nature
JWST is most in-demand telescope ever — leaving many astronomers in the cold
Reviewers will probably approve only one in every nine research proposals submitted in latest application cycle. Astronomers from around the world met...
nature.com
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nature
The Beef Industry Knew Its Climate Impact as Early as 1989 — and Worked to Obfuscate the Science
sentientmedia.org
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nature
Komodo Dragons in the Wild: A Rare Glimpse Into Their Daily Lives
The Komodo dragon, a creature both astonishing and formidable, has long captivated the imagination of wildlife enthusiasts. As the largest living...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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