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CERN’s supercollider plan: $ 17-billion ‘Higgs factory’ would dwarf LHC
A feasibility study on the Future Circular Collider identifies where and how the machine could be built — but its construction is far from a done...
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Audio long read: These animals are racing towards extinction. A new home might be their last chance
Researchers are testing a controversial strategy to relocate threatened animals whose habitats might not survive climate change. Download the 29...
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Why fires spread quickly in modern cities — and how to slow them down
In the aftermath of deadly blazes in Los Angeles, researchers also suggest ways to make homes more resilient. Alexandra Witze The fires that have...
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Eagle Digs Talons Into Pronghorn’s Back, Rides Along Taking Bite After Bite In Brutally Slow Attack
Eagles symbols of freedom, ‘Merica, and Harley Davidson, there’s a certain elegance that’s associated with eagles, especially the bald eagle. But...
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‘In awe’: scientists impressed by latest ChatGPT model o1
The chatbot excels at science, beating PhD scholars on a hard science test. But it might ‘hallucinate’ more than its predecessors. Nicola...
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Chinese scientists say funding shake-up has made it harder to win grants
Applications have soared, but the success rate for key grants has dropped since last year. Gemma Conroy Scientists in many countries face intense...
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Why women’s brains are more resilient: it could be their ‘silent’ X chromosome
Study in mice and human cadavers hints that a brain-protective gene in the chromosome becomes more active with age. Women tend to live longer than...
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Audio long read: Which is the fairest electoral system? Mega-election year sparks debate
Political scientists have been exploring the merits of contrasting voting methods to see which is most representative or democratic. Download the 25...
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Battle of the beasts: thrilling footage shows moment two grizzly bears collide in Alaskan wilderness
The two male bears were filmed fighting over a female in Denali National Park and Preserve. Grizzly bears are among the most powerful predators in...
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Global Surface Temperatures Are Rising Faster Now Than At Any time In The Past 485 Million Years - CleanTechnica
Last Updated on: 21st September 2024, 09:03 pm The headline pretty much says it all. A team of climate researchers led by Emily Judd at the University...
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Woodpeckers Throughout the World
Woodpeckers are one of nature’s most fascinating avian species, known for their distinctive pecking behavior and their important role in...
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Sounds of recovery: AI helps monitor wildlife during forest restoration
System aids researchers measuring biodiversity levels in Ecuador, and how people can follow basic instructions while fast asleep. Download the Nature...
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Daily briefing: Cancer ‘poisons’ the immune system by giving it faulty machinery
Microplastics are piling up “like a car crash” in the brains of mice. Plus, cancer ‘poisons’ immune cells to deactivate them. Microplastics hitchhike...
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Daily briefing: The quest for self-fertilizing plants
An ambitious effort to transfer microbes’ ability to ‘fix’ nitrogen to plants. Plus, distinguishing between left- and right-handed molecules using...
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NASA Earth-Observing Satellite Mission Spots Mysterious “Impact Structure” in Remote Australian Outback
An ancient impact site in a remote corner of northern Australia was recently spotted by Earth-observing satellites monitoring our planet’s...
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Japan’s space observatory will measure X-rays in exquisite detail
XRISM’s precision measurements will unveil a Universe in motion. Davide Castelvecchi Update: The XRISM mission launched successfully on 7...
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"We are killing this ecosystem": the scientists tracking the Amazon's fading health
The Pulitzer Center in Washington DC supported travel for Daniel Grossman and for photographer Dado Galdieri and videographer Patrick Vanier. This...
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Microbiologist wins case against university over harassment during COVID
Court finds University of Auckland breached obligations to protect Siouxsie Wiles while she provided public information about the pandemic. Bianca...
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No bandage needed: electrical impulses to major nerve help stop bleeding
A ‘neural tourniquet’ increases blood-clot stability in human tests. Zong lab at the Kavli Institute of Systems Neuroscience at NTNU in Norway has two...
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Orangutan’s Daring Escape Prompts Zoo Safety Review
A four-second video clip has captured the attention of many as Kembali, a Sumatran orangutan, executed an impressive escape maneuver at a zoo. The...
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This AI chatbot got conspiracy theorists to question their convictions
Large- language-model trial suggests facts and evidence really can change people’s minds. Helena Kudiabor Researchers have shown that artificial...
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Inhaled vaccine prevents COVID in monkeys
New study suggests boosters delivered to the lungs could stop infection. Download the Nature Podcast 14 December 2023 Current COVID-19 vaccines offer...
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The AI revolution is running out of data. What can researchers do?
AI developers are rapidly picking the Internet clean to train large language models such as those behind ChatGPT. Here’s how they are trying to...
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Believe it or not, this lush landscape is Antarctica
Vegetation is spreading at an alarming rate in a place where temperatures are soaring. Alix Soliman A fast-warming region of Antarctica is getting...
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‘Chemical recycling’: 15-minute reaction turns old clothes into useful molecules
Fast fashion creates millions of tonnes of waste each year — could clever chemistry help to tackle the problem? Helena Kudiabor Researchers have...
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Huge new satellite outshines nearly every star in the sky
At time s, the enormous telecommunications spacecraft is brighter than some of the most iconic stars visible from Earth. Shannon Hall On some nights,...
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‘A truly remarkable breakthrough’: Google’s new quantum chip achieves accuracy milestone
Error- correction feat shows quantum computers will get more accurate as they grow larger. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Research...
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Ferns Can Evolve Backwards, Challenging a Common Assumption on Life
Imagine a photograph of your great-grandparents, grandparents and parents side by side. You'd see a resemblance, but each generation would look...
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Retreating Arctic Glaciers Have Exposed 1,500 Miles of Coastline
Since 2000, the melting of Arctic glaciers has exposed some 1,500 miles of coastline, a study finds. For the research, published in Nature Climate...
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CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in mice
Disabling a gene involved in metabolism rejuvenates cells’ ability to spin off new neurons. Human Technopole (HT) is an interdisciplinary research...
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Daily briefing: How to get to 100 — centenarian cells teach us about ageing
A bank of centenarians’ cells are giving scientists a new resource for studying longevity. Plus, the month’s best science images and tips to help...
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Daily briefing: How to mentally recover from an extreme weather event
Studies conducted after recent floods in Brazil offer lessons on how to help people facing mental-health challenges after a climate disaster. Plus,...
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India budget: Modi bets big on nuclear energy and space
The government has focused on areas of national pride and applied science, as many researchers expected. T.V. Padma India’s latest annual budget, the...
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Biologists pinpoint neurons that sense how food tastes and feels — in maggots
Fruit fly larvae can perceive the squishy texture of decaying flesh. For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how...
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Strange flashes from ancient galaxy deepen mystery of fast radio bursts
Unusual detection bolsters evidence that the mysterious signals can be caused by different astrophysical events. Astronomers have traced the origin of...
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A new-year round-up of the science stories you may have missed
We highlight some Nature Briefing stories from the end of 2024, including the retraction saga of a controversial COVID study, the skin’s surprise...
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Scientists raise concerns after observing peculiar insect behavior change: 'We haven't solved this one yet'
The researchers in this insect study posed several questions to further investigate and learn more about the connection between temperature shifts...
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Daily briefing: A unique layer of molten rock envelops Mars’s core
Mars has a surprise layer around its liquid-metal core. Plus, the editor of a prominent journal is fired in wake of Israel–Hamas remarks and...
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Apple revival: how science is bringing historic varieties back to life
Exploring the genomes of half-forgotten and heirloom apple varieties could help to ensure the future of the incomparable fruits. Christopher...
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Children with Down’s syndrome are more likely to get leukaemia: stem-cells hint at why
Restructuring of genome sections creates conditions that increase blood cancer risk — plus, the latest from the Nature Briefing. Download the Nature...
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Misinformation might sway elections — but not in the way that you think
Rampant deepfakes and false news are often blamed for swaying votes. Research suggests it’s hard to change people’s political opinions, but easier to...
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14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards
A mother tiger, feisty foxes, and wildflower fireworks. A mother will teach her children many things. This is no different in nature. In the Grand...
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Amazon River Dolphins Are Facing Mass Die-Offs In Brazil
Brazilian scientists worry that a few straight days of intense sun could be all it takes to trigger the next die-off of the endangered dolphins....
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What Twisters gets right — and wrong — about tornado science
Nature talks to tornado specialists and scientific advisers for the new disaster film about how it stacks up. The Department of Molecular Genetics and...
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Brazil’s record dengue surge: why a vaccine campaign is unlikely to stop it
A vaccine shortage and persistent sanitation problems threaten the success of the world’s first public vaccination campaign against dengue...
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Total solar eclipse 2024: how it will help scientists to study the Sun
The Sun’s mysterious outer atmosphere, the corona, will become easier to view from Earth on 8 April. registration number: ZE-0098-synmikro-wmz-2024...
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Earth has a 'heartbeat' generated by lightning. Schumann resonances explained, separating science from myth
If you were to measure all the electromagnetic activity in Earth’s atmosphere, you’d notice peaks at different points along the spectrum. There’s...
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Scientists made a six-legged mouse embryo — here’s why
A rodent with two extra limbs instead of genitals shows the crucial role of a gene pathway in determining the fate of a primordial...
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How a bullying scandal closed a historic astronomy department
Lund University in Sweden reorganizes in the face of years of accusations against two professors. Alexandra Witze At Lund University in Sweden this...
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Flying Mars rocks to Earth could cost an astronomical $ 11 billion
NASA’s Perseverance rover has collected valuable samples, but a new report says the plan to fetch them is unworkable. Alexandra Witze Humanity’s...
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