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Nectar-loving Ethiopian wolves may be the first carnivore pollinators
Ethiopian wolves feed on the sweet nectar of a local flower, picking up pollen on their snouts as they do so – which may make them...
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For the first time , part of the ocean has been granted legal personhood
By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection. This article was originally featured on Hakai...
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nature
Inflammation in severe COVID linked to bad fungal microbiome
An overabundant ‘mycobiota’ in the gut might be involved in triggering harmful immune responses. McKenzie Prillaman An imbalance of fungi in the gut...
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nature
The race to save fossils exposed by Brazil’s record-setting floods
As intermittent rain continues, palaeontologists in southern Brazil are working to extract dinosaur and other bones before they are damaged. Meghie...
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Empire Wind in the Crosshairs
And more of the week’s biggest renewable energy fights. 1. Bristol County, Massachusetts – The state of Massachusetts is abandoning plans to build an...
heatmap.news
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nature
Daily briefing: The last universal common ancestor lived around 4.2 billion years ago
The shared forebearer of all life probably ate carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Plus, what Twisters gets right (and wrong) about today’s storm chasers...
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CERN prepares to expel Russian scientists — but won’t completely cut ties
The laboratory has ended its agreement with the nation, but will continue working with a Russian nuclear-research institute, raising tensions among...
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nature
Dad’s microbiome can affect offspring’s health — in mice
Disrupting gut microbes increases risk of growth issues in the next generation, and understanding geographic variations in cancer rates. Download the...
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nature
Daily briefing: We finally know what causes fainting
Experiments in mice have identified the neurons responsible for syncope — otherwise known as fainting. Plus, chunks of a different planet are stuck...
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nature
The AI revolution is running out of data. What can researchers do?
Developers are racing to find new ways to train large language models, after sucking the Internet dry of usable information. Download the 31 January...
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nature
Your perception of time is skewed by what you see
Features of a scene such as size and clutter can affect the brain’s sense of how much time has passed while observing it. Lilly...
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nature
Revolutionary drug for schizophrenia wins US approval
The medication is the first in decades to have a different mode of action from those of current drugs, achieving better symptom relief with fewer...
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nature
Earth shattered heat records in 2023 and 2024: is global warming speeding up?
Nature examines whether the temperature spike is a blip or an enduring — and concerning — trend. Earth’s temperature has surged in the past two years,...
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nature
Researchers make stunning discovery after sightings of critically endangered animal: 'This shift is particularly concerning'
A lone jaguar roaming the forests of northwest Ecuador was responsible for the species' first appearance in two separate areas in years.Panthera onca...
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nature
Will Europe ramp up defence research? War prompts major rethink
Nations consider increasing universities’ involvement in military research. A drive to increase university participation in military research is...
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nature
Gigantic underground ocean contains 3 time s more water than all surface oceans combined
Recently, groundbreaking scientific discoveries have been rolling out at a breathtaking pace, from astronomical research on what's inside a black...
thebrighterside.news
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health / nature
Scientists issue stark warning about growing threat to public health: 'Both the disease and the underlying risk factors are evolving'
thecooldown.com
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nature
How the current bird flu strain evolved to be so deadly
Genetic changes to avian influenza viruses have led to spread among many wild species, creating an uncontrollable global outbreak. Miryam...
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nature
LK-99 isn’t a superconductor — how science sleuths solved the mystery
Efforts to replicate the material have pieced together the puzzle of why it displayed superconducting-like behaviours. Dan Garisto Researchers seem to...
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nature
Got milk? Meet the weird amphibian that nurses its young
Some caecilians feed their young on a combination of their own skin and a nutrient-rich milk-like liquid. Freda Kreier An egg-laying amphibian found in...
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Physicists Think They’ve Found a Way to Harvest Energy from Earth’s Rotation — And It Might Be Just Crazy Enough to Work
A wacky-looking hollow device is giving perpetual motion machine vibes....
zmescience.com
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nature
Climatologist Michael Mann wins defamation case: what it means for scientists
Jury awards Mann more than US $ 1 million — raising hopes for scientists who are attacked politically because of their work. Jeff Tollefson US climate...
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nature
More than 10,000 research papers were retracted in 2023 — a new record
The number of articles being retracted rose sharply this year. Integrity experts say that this is only the tip of the iceberg. Richard Van Noorden...
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Ancient Genetic Discovery Challenges Single-Lineage Theory of Human Origins
The evolutionary path of modern humans is more complex than previously thought, as new evidence suggests an ancient human ancestral population split...
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nature
Geothermal power is vying to be a major player in the world’s clean-energy future
With technical advances and enthusiasm from policymakers, advocates say the time for next-generation geothermal has come. State Key Laboratory of...
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Assault at Antarctic base could be a warning for future travellers to Mars
A tense situation among members of an isolated base in Antarctica could foretell conflicts among astronauts on a long distance journey to Mars. The...
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nature
Major lakes to be removed from polluted water list after more than 2 decades — here's how it happened
"As streets near the lakes underwent road construction, rain gardens and other beneficial stormwater management practices were included in the plans."...
thecooldown.com
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nature
Rare White Bison Calf Born in Yellowstone National Park
The rare birth of a white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park is more than just a natural wonder. For the Lakota people, it fulfills...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Canadian science gets biggest boost to PhD and postdoc pay in 20 years
Government budget includes more money for basic research and notable increases to postgraduate stipends. Brian Owens Researchers in Canada got most of...
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nature
Threatened coastal species absent from Chinese protection lists
The lack of legal protections for large coastal animals is leaving them — and their ecosystems — at risk, researchers say. Access Nature and 54 other...
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nature
US science agencies on track to hit 25-year funding low
Despite last year’s CHIPS and Science Act, which was meant to boost innovation, report predicts that Congress will cut spending on science. Last year,...
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nature
8 Fascinating Quail Facts You Didn’t Know
California Quail Form Large Family GroupsA covey of California quail can include up to 100 males, females and young.Learn fascinating wild turkey...
birdsandblooms.com
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nature
This fierce feline is a skilled swimmer and can run at 30mph – meet the predator you don't want to bring home
Discover fascinating facts about this ferocious predator that can fool you with its soft and fluffy appearance While at first glace you may think it...
discoverwildlife.com
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nature
AI beats human sleuth at finding problematic images in research papers
An algorithm that takes just seconds to scan a paper for duplicated images racks up more suspicious images than a person. Anil Oza Scientific-image...
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nature
‘Groundbreaking’: first treatment targeting ‘super-gonorrhoea’ passes trial
Antibiotic could turn the tide on drug-resistant form of the infection — if it’s used wisely. Ewen Callaway Medics could soon have a tool to...
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nature
Daily briefing: Is this where mitochondria came from?
Researchers pop a bacterium into a larger cell in echo of the first complex life. Plus, why there’s no bird flu in Australia yet....
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nature
Antimatter falls down, not up: CERN experiment confirms theory
Observing this simple phenomenon had eluded physicists for decades. A unique four-year program that lets you split your postdoctoral training between...
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nature
Why a teenager’s bird-flu infection is ringing alarm bells for scientists
A strain of avian influenza is showing signs of adaptation to human hosts, but there is no evidence that it can transmit from person to...
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nature
Giant UK programme to lower people’s blood-sugar levels really works
One of the world’s biggest campaigns to prevent diabetes through behaviour change holds promise for public-health gains. Heidi Ledford A nationwide...
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nature
Why do obesity drugs seem to treat so many other ailments?
From alcoholism to Parkinson’s, scientists are studying the mechanisms behind the broad clinical potential of weight-loss drugs. Research into the...
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nature
NIH upholds controversial plan to step up oversight of foreign collaborators
The US biomedical agency tweaked its new policy after an outcry from researchers, but will forge ahead. Max Kozlov Despite negative feedback from the...
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nature
Exclusive: official investigation reveals how superconductivity physicist faked blockbuster results
The confidential 124-page report from the University of Rochester, disclosed in a lawsuit, details the extent of Ranga Dias’s scientific...
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nature
Google uses millions of phones to map Earth’s ionosphere and improve GPS
Nanosecond- precision measurements from mobile devices could fill in gaps in satellite-navigation systems. Elizabeth Gibney For the first time ,...
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nature
Texas Rangers Spot Rare Nocturnal Animal and Get Super Excited
Texas state park rangers went out for a survey last week and spotted a rare nocturnal animal—a ringtail “cat.” (Spoiler alert, it’s not...
outdoors.com
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nature
Next-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From Space - NASA
More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve underwater navigation and result in greater knowledge of how heat and life move...
nasa.gov
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nature
Chance of heatwaves in India rising with climate change
Not only are these extreme events increasing in frequency, they are lasting longer and becoming hotter, too. Jude Coleman India is sweating through a...
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nature
The mystery of Stonehenge’s central stone unearthed
A geochemical analysis suggests that Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came from northern Scotland — plus, chemists have finally discovered how to break...
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nature
Y chromosome is evolving faster than the X, primate study reveals
The male Y chromosome in humans is evolving faster than the X. Scientists have now discovered the same trend in six species of primate. The...
livescience.com
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nature
Breast-cancer cells enlist nerves to spread throughout the body
Surprising results show that ‘sensory’ nerves, which carry information to the brain, have a direct role in helping tumours to metastasize. Heidi...
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nature
California Activates Gigantic Glory Hole
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