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The fight to end bullying in academia: UK researchers launch nationwide campaign
Representatives from several UK universities have set up a dedicated advocacy group to which targets of bullying can go for support. Alexandra Witze A...
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World-first therapy using donor cells sends autoimmune diseases into remission
The treatment’s success in three people raises hopes for mass production of cutting-edge CAR-T therapies. Smriti Mallapaty The severe autoimmune...
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Omega-3 supplements slow biological ageing
The anti-ageing effect was even greater when combined with vitamin D and exercise. We are now seeking outstanding candidates in all areas of...
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Thousands of highly cited scientists have at least one retraction
Database shows that researchers with retracted papers had higher self-citation rates and published more than those without retractions. Jackson...
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Exclusive: How NASA astronauts are training to walk on the Moon in 2026
Simulated lunar exploration in an Arizona volcanic field this month helped astronauts to prepare for doing geology in harsh conditions at the lunar...
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‘It made me cry’: Swiss glacier photos taken 15 years apart reveal staggering loss
Returning to the Rhône glacier on a camper van trip this summer, the family found a drastically different landscape. A British couple’s holiday...
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Daily briefing: Bigger chatbots tell more lies
Bigger AI models tend to generate wrong answers rather than admit ignorance. Plus, our brains are spotting patterns in the world around us, even when...
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Consciousness theory slammed as ‘pseudoscience’ — sparking uproar
Researchers publicly call out theory that they say is not well supported by science, but that gets undue attention. Mariana Lenharo A letter, signed by...
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Asteroid Bennu contains building blocks of life
Bennu gives researchers clues about how the chemicals that make up life arose, how a maize monoculture might have supported a mysterious civilization...
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Measles is back — and more dangerous than you think. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
The troubling ripple effects of more measles outbreaks, explained. One of America’s worst measles outbreaks in recent years continues to spread, with 292 reported cases...
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AI & robotics briefing: Tech giants are ‘open-washing’ their AI models
Google, Microsoft and others are describing their AI models as open source while disclosing little key information. Plus, self-driving cars’ safety...
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USA's Best Wildlife Conservation Success Stories
With biodiversity under threat, the efforts to preserve our natural heritage have never been more crucial. This article celebrates the remarkable...
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HIV: how close are we to a vaccine — or a cure?
Stem- cell transplants have freed seven people of the virus, but researchers say most long-term interventions remain a distant prospect. A Junior Group...
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Who should pay for open-access publishing? APC alternatives emerge
Article- processing charges levied by publishers on authors have become an integral — and some time s unpopular — part of the open-access revolution....
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What Greenland’s nine-day mega-tsunami tells us about climate change
A seismic signal heard across the world last September for nine days has been traced back to a trapped tsunami triggered by a landslide in...
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Tasmanian tiger RNA is first to be recovered from an extinct animal
Genetic sequences from a museum specimen offer fresh clues about the physiology of thylacines, which went extinct in the 1930s. Miryam Naddaf For the...
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Stress can disrupt memory and lead to needless anxiety — here’s how
In mice, stress altered the way that the brain formed memories, resulting in an unnecessary fear response. Smriti Mallapaty Stress makes mice form big...
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Daily briefing: How synthetic ‘mirror life’ bacteria could infect the world
We explore what influence Elon Musk might have on US science and hear why creating ‘mirror life’ might be a very, very bad idea. CRISPR...
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Daily briefing: Cosy jumper mimics polar bear fur
A polar-bear-fur-inspired jumper is thinner than a down jacket and just as warm. Plus, a GPT-powered robot chemist might be the best lab partner and...
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Bird flu could become a human pandemic. How are countries preparing?
Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance, but there are concerns that low-income countries will be...
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How AI-powered science search engines can speed up your research
Artificial- intelligence tools offer a variety of approaches to help scientists to sift through the literature — how can researchers use them...
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Has your paper been used to train an AI model? Almost certainly
Artificial- intelligence developers are buying access to valuable data sets that contain research papers — raising uncomfortable questions about...
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Ancient DNA from Maya ruins tells story of ritual human sacrifices
Children sacrificed at Chichén Itzá have genetic links to people living near the ancient Maya city in Mexico, and hint at the effects of...
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This methane-sniffing satellite will leave climate polluters nowhere to hide
Set to launch as early as next week, MethaneSAT will partner with Google to map leaks from the oil and gas industry and beyond. Jeff...
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‘Preposterous’: Anthony Fauci denies cover-up of COVID origins during tense hearing
Long- awaited testimony ends in fireworks as US lawmakers spar over the former infectious-disease official’s pandemic actions. Max Kozlov Lauren...
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Rare oxygen isotope detected at last — and it defies expectations
Oxygen-28 might prompt physicists to revamp theories of how atomic nuclei are structured. Provide leadership and mentorship to members of the Cell &...
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Sea Creature Revealed to Have So Much DNA It Can Hardly Be Called a Species
An unassuming starfish species found around the world has a shocking amount of DNA hidden inside its cells. The brooding brittle star (Amphipholis...
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First map of an ice shelf’s bottom reveals mysterious melt patterns
High- resolution images of the underside of a formation in Antarctica could help researchers to refine projections of sea-level rise. Alix Soliman The...
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Scientists drilled through 500 metres of Greenland’s ice — here’s what they found at the bottom
Bedrock extracted from beneath the island’s frozen covering offers hints of the ice sheet’s past and future. Alexandra Witze San Francisco,...
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Obesity drugs: huge study identifies new health risks
Weight- loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis. Researchers in the fields of...
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Storm Chaser Captures 'Most Insane' Tornado Video
A storm chaser has captured what he calls the “most insane tornado video ever captured in Westmoreland, Kansas.” The terrifying video shows a huge,...
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US halts funding to controversial virus-hunting group: what researchers think
Some scientists think the decision regarding EcoHealth Alliance is fair; others say it might negatively affect virus surveillance. Mariana Lenharo The...
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Four ways COVID changed virology: lessons from the most sequenced virus of all time
After 150,000 articles and 17 million genome sequences, what has science taught us about SARS-CoV-2? Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge...
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Renewable Energy Resources Will Be Stressed By A Hotter Climate
A new WMO report suggests that future plans for renewable energy should take into account climate changes from a hotter planet.The post Renewable...
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Deep asleep? You can still follow simple commands, study finds
Experiments suggest that sleep doesn’t cut you off from the outside world as much as scientists had thought. Anil Oza Scientists once considered sleep...
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Smoking changes your immune system, even years after quitting
The lingering effect of cigarettes on T cell responses, and the Solar System's new ocean. Download the Nature Podcast 14 February 2024 In this...
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Total solar eclipse 2024: what dazzled scientists
Amateur and professional astronomers share with Nature what they observed and what data they collected when the Moon blocked the Sun. registration...
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Why a cheap, effective treatment for diarrhoea is underused
Actors posing as dads of sick children reveal the hidden motives behind doctors’ and pharmacists’ prescription decisions. Smriti Mallapaty “The gap...
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Octopuses used in research could receive same protections as monkeys
For the first time in the United States, research with cephalopods might require approval by an ethics committee. Sara Reardon Sara Reardon is a...
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Conservationists rediscover rare bee missing for decades: 'This is hopeful news in a time when we are hearing a lot about trouble for insects'
"If a species turns up after 50 years, it gives us hope that others are still out there, too." A rare San Francisco leaf-cutter bee has...
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Marmosets Have a Skill Only Seen in Dolphins, Elephants, And You
Marmosets are small, adorable monkeys native to South America, but it would be unwise to underestimate them. These diminutive simians are full of...
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US funders to tighten oversight of controversial ‘gain of function’ research
New policy on high-risk biology studies aims to address criticism that previous rules were too vague. Max Kozlov After years of deliberation, US...
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‘The standard model is not dead’: ultra-precise particle measurement thrills physicists
CERN’s calculation of the W boson’s mass agrees with theory, contradicting a previous anomaly that had raised the possibility of new physics. State...
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Scientists make surprising discovery about elusive creature living in coastal forest: 'There are so many questions'
Researchers have keyed into the habits of the endangered Humboldt marten, a member of the weasel family, along the coast of southern Oregon, Yachats...
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Simply jaw-dropping: The best 31 wildlife photos of 2025 (so far)
From playful polar bears to a kingfisher with a very cold bottom. The prestigious World Nature Photography Awards have revealed this year's winners,...
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NIH pay rise for postdocs and PhD students could have US ripple effect
Salary increases for the 17,000-plus recipients of an NIH research award could lead to increases in other academic settings. Amanda Heidt Amanda Heidt...
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Superconductivity paper spurs dispute as field reels from earlier scandal
Whistleblowers raise questions about the processing and sharing of raw data. Dan Garisto Researchers who study high-pressure superconductors —...
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What will Earth look like if all its land ice melts? Here's your answer.
Climate change isn't pretty. Land ice: We got a lot of it. Considering the two largest ice sheets on earth — the one on Antarctica and...
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Humans Rescue Trapped Leopard Cub as Mother Pleads for Help
In a heart-stopping scene captured in the viral video, a distressed mother leopard’s cries for help led to an extraordinary act of human compassion....
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Stress can dull our capacity for joy: mouse brain patterns hint at why
Scientists pinpoint brain circuits linked to either resilience or vulnerability to adversity, which affect a stressed animal’s pursuit of...
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