Harassed? Intimidated? Guidebook offers help to scientists under attack

Nature, Published online: 20 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03104-yScholars provide tactics for responding to threats and abuse, but emphasize that institutions must defend their researchers. #press

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CRISPR therapy restores some vision to people with blindness

Nature, Published online: 09 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01285-0People with an inherited condition that causes vision loss in childhood had vision improvements after treatment to replace a mutated gene. #press

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Cubic millimetre of brain mapped in spectacular detail

Nature, Published online: 09 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01387-9Google scientists have modelled a fragment of the human brain at nanoscale resolution, revealing cells with previously undiscovered features. #press

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Structures and activation mechanism of the Gabija anti-phage system

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07270-xStructures and activation mechanism of the Gabija anti-phage system #press

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Bring PhD assessment into the twenty-first century

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00718-0PhD supervisors can learn a lot from innovations at other stages in education. #press

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From the archive: Brain–body connection, and cuttlefish ink distracts predators

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00682-9Snippets from Nature’s past. #press

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How OpenAI's text-to-video tool Sora could change science – and society

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00661-0OpenAI’s debut of its impressive Sora text-to-video tool has raised important questions. #press

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Bullied in science: I quit my job and launched an advocacy non-profit

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00706-4Ahead of the Academic Parity Movement’s annual conference, co-founder Morteza Mahmoudi describes how it supports whistle-blowers. #press

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11 reasons why we’ve stayed in academia

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00724-2Although many postdocs and faculty members are leaving for industry or elsewhere, these researchers tell us why they love the academic life. #press

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Daily briefing: Astrolabe shows 11th-century scientific collaboration among Jews, Muslims and Christians

Nature, Published online: 07 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00709-1The Verona astrolabe bears Arabic, Latin and Hebrew translations and corrections. Plus, a crucial first step in the long quest to ‘de-extinct’ woolly mammoths and what a Trump vs Biden rematch means for science. #press

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Why the world cannot afford the rich

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00723-3Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more likely to protect the environment than are those in unequal, consumer-driven ones. #press

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Embrace AI to break down barriers in publishing for people who aren’t fluent in English

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00761-xEmbrace AI to break down barriers in publishing for people who aren’t fluent in English #press

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On the ethics of informed consent in genetic data collected before 1997

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00762-wOn the ethics of informed consent in genetic data collected before 1997 #press

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Water shortages means greening southern European cities won’t be easy

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00760-yWater shortages means greening southern European cities won’t be easy #press

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Pay for trees with carbon credits to deliver urban green spaces for all

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00759-5Pay for trees with carbon credits to deliver urban green spaces for all #press

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Your brain finds it easy to size up four objects but not five — here’s why

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03136-wNeuron activity shows that the brain uses different systems for counting up to four, and for five or more. #press

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The microbes lurking in saliva and more — September’s best science images

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03066-7The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team. #press

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Scientists are waiting longer than ever to receive a Nobel

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03086-3Nobel laureates often receive the prize decades after their groundbreaking research — and that delay is getting longer. #press

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US science agencies on track to hit 25-year funding low

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03135-xDespite last year’s CHIPS and Science Act, which was meant to boost innovation, report predicts that Congress will cut spending on science. #press

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3D printing tackles tricky materials with help from tiny crystals

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03037-yTechnique that uses a molecular ‘glue’ allows 3D printing to make objects from challenging materials such as semiconductors. #press

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The UK’s rollback of climate policies will cost its citizens and the world

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03057-8Incoherent new climate-policy messages by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will dissolve the UK’s climate leadership, stifle innovation’s momentum and cost consumers. #press

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W. Jason Morgan, discoverer of plate tectonics (1935–2023)

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03145-9Geophysicist who showed how segments of Earth’s crust move. #press

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Tracking women’s mental health amid trauma in Yemen

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03099-yPsychologist Anjila Sultan returned to the city where she grew up, after witnessing the effects of war and cultural pressures on mothers and children. #press

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M. S. Swaminathan (1925–2023), leader of India’s ‘green revolution’

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03175-3Agricultural scientist who introduced crops to end famine in India in the 1960s. #press

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“Couldn’t cut it as a scientist.” How lab managers and technicians are smashing outdated stereotypes

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03094-3Support staff should speak up more about how their skills drive scientific discovery, says glassblower Terri Adams. #press

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Genetic variant powers up immune cells that remember SARS-CoV-2

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03009-2People with a specific variant had more active thymus glands, which produce immune cells that fight off infection. #press

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How to craft a research project with non-academic collaborators

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03140-0If you’re working with indigeneous researchers, citizen scientists or local communities, find out about their expectations, including ones around payment and authorship. #press

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Gene therapies for rare diseases are under threat. Scientists hope to save them.

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03109-zAs industry steps aside, scientists seek innovative ways to make sure expensive treatments can reach people who need them. #press

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How carrots became orange: genomics get at the root of the matter

Nature, Published online: 05 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03035-0The vegetable was domesticated roughly 1,200 years ago but was yellow or purple for centuries. #press

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Atomic-resolution microscope turned into quantum computer

Nature, Published online: 05 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03141-zIndividual atoms on a surface do their first basic calculation. #press

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Can AI predict who will win a Nobel Prize?

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03074-7With a few modifications, ChatGPT-like models could enhance the art of identifying future laureates. #press

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Crack this kind of diamond, and it heals itself

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03011-8Synthetic diamond recovers from fracture when carbon atoms on both sides of the gap form bonds with each other. #press

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The brain cells linked to protection against dementia

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03012-7People with an abundance of specific neurons are more likely to escape cognitive decline despite having signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains. #press

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Enhanced optoelectronic coupling for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06667-4Enhanced optoelectronic coupling for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells #press

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Master regulator of a mosquito X chromosome discovered

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02972-0In organisms with X and Y chromosomes, gene expression must be equalized between the sexes. A protein that causes upregulation of gene expression of the X chromosome in male mosquitoes has been discovered. #press

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The sex-specific factor SOA controls dosage compensation in <i>Anopheles</i> mosquitos

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06641-0The sex-specific factor SOA controls dosage compensation in Anopheles mosquitos #press

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The ozone layer’s comeback brings a chill to Antarctica’s ocean

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03008-3Ozone recovery is predicted to shift westerly winds, which will reduce the amount of warm water flowing into the Southern Ocean. #press

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‘In case I die, I need to publish this paper’: scientist who left the lab to fight in Ukraine

Nature, Published online: 05 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03044-zNeuroscientist Sergiy Sylantyev tells Nature that science and war cannot be separated. #press

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Author Correction: Synthesis of portimines reveals the basis of their anti-cancer activity

Nature, Published online: 05 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06699-wAuthor Correction: Synthesis of portimines reveals the basis of their anti-cancer activity #press

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Digging up ancient animals in Amazonia

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03004-7Laurent Marivaux works to identify ancient mammals to understand evolutionary history in South America. #press

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South Korean scientists’ outcry over planned R&D budget cuts

Nature, Published online: 05 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02841-wIn a nation with historically high levels of spending on research and development, the proposed cuts have provoked a strong response. #press

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Climate change pits clan against clan in drought-hit Somalia

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03124-0Amid battles for water and grazing land, an awareness of local power dynamics is key, says United Nations adviser Christophe Hodder. #press

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The very first beat: how a heart starts to pulse

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03052-zHours of footage of zebrafish embryos let researchers capture and study this key moment in development. #press

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Astronomers are worried by a satellite brighter than most stars

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03132-0Researchers determined the telecommunications satellite was periodically brighter than 99% of stars, and powerful X-rays have uncovered an ancient trilobite’s last meal. #press

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Proteome census upon nutrient stress reveals Golgiphagy membrane receptors

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06657-6Proteome census upon nutrient stress reveals Golgiphagy membrane receptors #press

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Sialoglycan binding triggers spike opening in a human coronavirus

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06599-zBinding of a sialoglycan-based primary receptor by the spike protein of the common cold human coronavirus HKU1 triggers conformational changes to a state that would allow binding to a second receptor required for cell entry. #press

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Rare variant associations with plasma protein levels in the UK Biobank

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06547-xA set of three papers in Nature reports a new proteomics resource from the UK Biobank and initial analysis of common and rare genetic variant associations with plasma protein levels. #press

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How purposeless physics underlies purposeful life

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03061-yEvolution by natural selection peerlessly describes how life’s complexity develops — but can it be explained in terms of physics? A new approach suggests it can. #press

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Testing the limits of the standard model of particle physics with a heavy, highly charged ion

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02620-7Quantum electrodynamics, the archetypical theory of electromagnetic interactions, describes the behaviour of charged particles and photons using quantum field theory. Measuring the g factor of a bound electron in a hydrogen-like tin ion (118Sn49+)... #press

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Plasma proteomic associations with genetics and health in the UK Biobank

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06592-6The Pharma Proteomics Project generates the largest open-access plasma proteomics dataset to date, offering insights into trans protein quantitative trait loci across multiple biological domains, and highlighting genetic influences on ligand–receptor interactions and... #press

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Bridging two insect flight modes in evolution, physiology and robophysics

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06606-3Asynchronous flight in all major groups of insects likely arose from a single common ancestor with reversions to a synchronous flight mode enabled by shifts back and forth between different regimes in the same set of dynamic parameters. #press

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Universality in long-distance geometry and quantum complexity

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06460-3Many different homogeneous metrics on Lie groups, which may have markedly different short-distance properties, are shown to exhibit nearly identical distance functions at long distances, suggesting a large universality class of definitions of quantum complexity. #press

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Ongoing declines for the world’s amphibians in the face of emerging threats

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06578-4The second Global Amphibian Assessment finds that the status of amphibians is continuing to deteriorate globally, driven predominantly by climate change, disease and habitat loss. #press

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Flood-prone areas are hotspots for urban development

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03128-wThe settlement trend has continued, even as awareness of the risks of climate change has increased. #press

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Climate change and habitat loss push amphibians closer to extinction

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02785-1Amphibians are the most vulnerable vertebrates worldwide, with 41% of species threatened with extinction. Habitat loss is the most common threat, and climate change is the main driver of increased extinction risk. Investment in amphibian conservation must be scaled up... #press

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Cichlid fish seized an ecological opportunity to diversify

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03014-5The analysis of fossils in sediment cores from Lake Victoria, Africa, reveals that a group of cichlid fish rapidly diversified as the lake got larger and provided new ecological niches, whereas the other fish there did not diversify. #press

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The status of the human gene catalogue

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06490-xAlthough the catalogue of human protein-coding genes is nearing completion, the number of non-coding RNA genes remains highly uncertain, and for all genes much work remains to be done to understand their functions. #press

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Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06600-9Assembly theory conceptualizes objects as entities defined by their possible formation histories, allowing a unified language for describing selection, evolution and the generation of novelty. #press

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Rock organic carbon oxidation CO2 release offsets silicate weathering sink

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06581-9Silicate weathering of uplifted rock depletes atmospheric CO2, but oxidation of revealed rock organic carbon supplies CO2, offsetting depletion to a degree dependent on regional geological history. #press

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The PTPN2/PTPN1 inhibitor ABBV-CLS-484 unleashes potent anti-tumour immunity

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06575-7An orally bioavailable small-molecule active-site inhibitor of the phosphatases PTPN2 and PTPN1, ABBV-CLS-484, demonstrates immunotherapeutic efficacy in mouse models of cancer resistant to PD-1 blockade. #press

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An extra-erythrocyte role of haemoglobin body in chondrocyte hypoxia adaption

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06611-6Haemoglobin produced by chondrocytes forms eosin-positive haemoglobin bodies in their cytoplasm, and deletion of these bodies causes severe hypoxia. #press

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RSV treatments are here: now the work begins

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02955-1Efforts to prevent infections and keep vulnerable people out of hospital are beginning to pay off, but deploying these strategies presents new challenges. #press

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How to spice up your bioinformatics skill set with AI

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03067-6Incorporating machine-learning tools into data analysis can accelerate discovery and free up valuable time. #press

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Embracing the command line: my unexpected career in computational biology

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03120-4A crash course in bioinformatics put Ming Tommy Tang on a different path. #press

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How ‘retro’ meetings can enhance collaboration

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03131-1Allowing team members time to reflect, celebrate successes and learn from mistakes is a tried-and-tested way to foster continuous improvement. #press

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Daily briefing: Watch a hammerhead shark grow its hammer

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03126-yFirst study of hammerhead shark embryos shows how their heads develop their iconic shape. Plus, attoseconds physics wins Nobel Prize and a huge new satellite outshines nearly every star in the sky. #press

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Scratch record

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03068-5It’s only rock ’n’ roll. #press

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Deep learning shows how global warming affects daily rainfall

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02803-2An artificial-intelligence method called deep learning has been used to detect signals of human-induced climate change in daily precipitation data. The results indicate that global warming has increased day-to-day rainfall variability in tropical and mid-latitude regions over the... #press

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Tiny ‘quantum dot’ particles win chemistry Nobel

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03048-9Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov receive the prize for their work on glowing nanoparticles that are used in fields from electronics to surgery. #press

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AI and science: what 1,600 researchers think

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02980-0A Nature survey finds that scientists are concerned, as well as excited, by the increasing use of artificial-intelligence tools in research. #press

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The disinformation sleuths: a key role for scientists in impending elections

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03102-6Researchers in Europe have a golden opportunity to help defend democratic principles and bring science to bear against online disinformation. #press

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Why rings of RNA could be the next blockbuster drug

Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03058-7The commercial success of RNA vaccines for COVID-19 has revved up interest in circular RNAs as the next generation of therapies. #press

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mRNA COVID vaccines saved lives and won a Nobel — what's next for the technology?

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03119-xNature talks to experts about how mRNA is transforming medicine. #press

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Summer storms launch water high into the stratosphere

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03038-xThat thunderstorms can increase the levels of water vapour in the atmosphere, at altitudes as high as 19 km. #press

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Complex molecule synthesis by electrocatalytic decarboxylative cross-coupling

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06677-2Complex molecule synthesis by electrocatalytic decarboxylative cross-coupling #press

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AI beats human sleuth at finding problematic images in research papers

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02920-yAn algorithm that takes just seconds to scan a paper for duplicated images racks up more suspicious images than a person. #press

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Seize the moment: researchers have a rare opportunity to make progress in protecting global biodiversity

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03103-5A quiet revolution is taking place to incorporate the costs of biodiversity loss into economic planning. It needs researchers to be engaged. #press

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From the archive: lost in translation, and fascinating frogs

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03060-zSnippets from Nature’s past. #press

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Second malaria vaccine to win global approval is cheaper and easier to make

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03115-1The World Health Organisation has recommended a shot called R21 to prevent the disease in children. #press

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Daily briefing: Medicine Nobel Prize for mRNA research

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03122-2Biochemist Katalin Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman have won the Nobel Prize for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA COVID vaccines. Plus, the break-up of a supercontinent churned up rare pink diamonds and how a heart starts to beat. #press

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A ‘user’s manual for the female mammal’ — how women’s bodies evolved

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03059-6The female perspective is often missed in evolutionary tales, but it is at the centre of what makes us human. #press

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Physicists who built ultrafast ‘attosecond’ lasers win Nobel Prize

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03047-wPierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier receive award for ultra-short pulses of light, which have enabled the close study of electrons. #press

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Avoid patenting AI-generated inventions

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03116-0Avoid patenting AI-generated inventions #press

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AI governance must deal with long-term risks as well

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03117-zAI governance must deal with long-term risks as well #press

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Are leprosy and Hansen’s disease identical?

Nature, Published online: 03 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03118-yAre leprosy and Hansen’s disease identical? #press

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Interstellar shocks unveil the material around new stars

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02982-yAstronomers have obtained spectacular images of an interstellar jet launched from a newly forming star. Careful comparison with archival data offers a fresh take on the chemistry of the environment that surrounds it. #press

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How the littlest children stop SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03036-zCompared with adults, babies have a weaker antibody response but better protection in their noses. #press

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Nucleic acid-triggered NADase activation of a short prokaryotic Argonaute

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06665-6Nucleic acid-triggered NADase activation of a short prokaryotic Argonaute #press

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The high optical brightness of the BlueWalker 3 satellite

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06672-7The high optical brightness of the BlueWalker 3 satellite #press

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Huge new satellite outshines nearly every star in the sky

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03054-xAt times, the enormous telecommunications spacecraft is brighter than some of the most iconic stars visible from Earth. #press

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Daily briefing: Grape DNA reveals the true origins of wine

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03092-5DNA analysis rewrites the story of where wine came from. Plus, antimatter experiences the same force of gravity as regular matter and how to stop deepfakes from sinking society. #press

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How damaged are coral reefs? I dive to investigate climate change

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03065-8Marine biologist Long Ying studies how warmer, more-acidic oceans are affecting these ‘trees of the seas’. #press

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Daily briefing: ‘Elitist but essential’ — what our readers think about the Nobel Prizes

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03110-6More than half of respondents to our poll say the Nobels need to change. Plus, a US government shutdown would disrupt science and how researchers are tackling deepfakes. #press

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How open-source software could finally get the world’s microscopes speaking the same language

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03064-9A plethora of standards mean shareable and verifiable microscopy data often get lost in translation. Biologists are working on a solution. #press

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Pioneers of mRNA COVID vaccines win medicine Nobel

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03046-xKatalin Karikó and Drew Weissman developed immunizations amid an unprecedented pandemic at record-breaking speed. #press

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Engaged in collaborative research? Try a touch of intellectual humility

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03063-wBeing open to the limitations of their knowledge can help researchers to foster interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations. #press

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Why researchers should use human embryo models with caution

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03062-xScientists should carefully consider whether embryo models based on human stem cells are essential to their work because of the associated practical and ethical challenges. #press

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The microbes lurking in saliva and more — September’s best science images

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03066-7The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team. #press

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Scientists are waiting longer than ever to receive a Nobel

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03086-3Nobel laureates often receive the prize decades after their groundbreaking research — and that delay is getting longer. #press

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The UK’s rollback of climate policies will cost its citizens and the world

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03057-8Incoherent new climate-policy messages by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will dissolve the UK’s climate leadership, stifle innovation’s momentum and cost consumers. #press

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Tracking women’s mental health amid trauma in Yemen

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03099-yPsychologist Anjila Sultan returned to the city where she grew up, after witnessing the effects of war and cultural pressures on mothers and children. #press

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Audio long read: These animals are racing towards extinction. A new home might be their last chance

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02872-3Researchers are testing a controversial strategy to relocate threatened animals whose habitats might not survive climate change. #press

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“Couldn’t cut it as a scientist.” How lab managers and technicians are smashing outdated stereotypes

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03094-3Support staff should speak up more about how their skills drive scientific discovery, says glassblower Terri Adams. #press

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Genetic variant powers up immune cells that remember SARS-CoV-2

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03009-2People with a specific variant had more active thymus glands, which produce immune cells that fight off infection. #press

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How a US government shutdown could disrupt science

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03051-0Tens of thousands of federal researchers might have to stop work on 1 October — but the shutdown’s effects could ripple well beyond government. #press

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AI predicts how many earthquake aftershocks will strike — and their strength

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02934-6Models trained on large data sets of seismic events can estimate the number of aftershocks better than conventional models do. #press

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Crack this kind of diamond, and it heals itself

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03011-8Synthetic diamond recovers from fracture when carbon atoms on both sides of the gap form bonds with each other. #press

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Can AI help to predict who will win a Nobel Prize?

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03074-7With a few modifications, ChatGPT-like models could enhance the art of identifying future laureates. #press

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Master regulator of a mosquito X chromosome discovered

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02972-0In organisms with X and Y chromosomes, gene expression must be equalized between the sexes. A protein that causes upregulation of gene expression of the X chromosome in male mosquitoes has been discovered. #press

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Enhanced optoelectronic coupling for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06667-4Enhanced optoelectronic coupling for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells #press

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The ozone layer’s comeback brings a chill to Antarctica’s ocean

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03008-3Ozone recovery is predicted to shift westerly winds, which will reduce the amount of warm water flowing into the Southern Ocean. #press

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Digging up ancient animals in Amazonia

Nature, Published online: 28 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03004-7Laurent Marivaux works to identify ancient mammals to understand evolutionary history in South America. #press

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Daily briefing: See the first image released by China’s new high-resolution telescope

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03056-9The Wide Field Survey Telescope will scan the skies for stellar explosions. Plus, how to do science in a violent border region and how much we owe to earthworms. #press

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Scientists achieve the tricky task of compressing liquids

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03032-3Using a metal organic framework, researchers reduced the volume of a water-based mixture by 7%. #press

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This octopus-inspired patch could deliver drugs like Ozempic through your cheek

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03050-1Small rubber suction cups filled with medication were better than tablets at delivering compounds into the bloodstream. #press

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The very first beat: how a heart starts to pulse

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03052-zHours of footage of zebrafish embryos let researchers capture and study this key moment in development. #press

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AI tools as science policy advisers? The potential and the pitfalls

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02999-3Large language models and other artificial-intelligence systems could be excellent at synthesizing scientific evidence for policymakers — but only with appropriate safeguards and humans in the loop. #press

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Fear of the dark

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03002-9The invisible enemy. #press

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The twisted material that splits the electron

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02941-7Layers of a thin semiconductor material overlap in a particular pattern, giving rise to particle currents carrying a fraction of the charge of an electron — with potential for encoding quantum information. #press

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AI will transform science — now researchers must tame it

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02988-6A new Nature series will explore the many ways in which artificial intelligence is changing science — for better and for worse. #press

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Science and the new age of AI

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03017-2A Nature special on how AI is transforming the scientific enterprise. #press

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AI and science: what 1,600 researchers think

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02980-0A Nature survey finds that scientists are concerned, as well as excited, by the increasing use of artificial-intelligence tools in research. #press

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How to stop AI deepfakes from sinking society — and science

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02990-yDeceptive videos and images created using generative AI could sway elections, crash stock markets and ruin reputations. Researchers are developing methods to limit their harm. #press

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What’s the best chatbot for me? Researchers put LLMs through their paces

Nature, Published online: 27 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03023-4When it comes to large language models, there’s one for every occasion. Find the most appropriate match for you in our AI speed-dating feature. #press

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Rich countries must align science funding with the SDGs

Nature, Published online: 20 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02847-4Research in poorer countries maps closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — wealthy nations must follow if the goals are to be met. #press

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Author Correction: Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native tree invasions

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06654-9Author Correction: Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native tree invasions #press

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Snow-loving flies amputate their own legs for survival

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03010-9Insects that traipse across winter snowfields use harsh technique to keep their internal organs from freezing. #press

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A new era for Arecibo: legendary observatory begins next phase

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03021-6The US National Science Foundation announces plan to use the historic site for biology and computer science education. #press

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From the archive: teenage disdain, and Darwin ponders tiny males

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02936-4Snippets from Nature’s past. #press

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China’s powerful new telescope will search for exploding stars

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03013-6The Wide Field Survey Telescope is the largest facility of its kind in the Northern Hemisphere. #press

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How tackling real-world problems transformed my teaching and research

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02989-5Designing courses on the basis of what really matters to people is a win–win for students and society. #press

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Daily briefing: You’ve got space mail! Asteroid sample delivered to Earth

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03028-zA haul of rocks and dust from the asteroid Bennu has been successfully dropped off in the US desert. Plus, AlphaFold is touted as the next big thing for drug discovery — but is it? #press

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Research at the intersection of ‘human rage and nature’s fury’

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03031-4Geochemist Charles Balagizi monitors water safety and volcanic activity in a region where violence is common. The deaths of colleagues means he never assumes an area is safe. #press

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Replication games: how to make reproducibility research more systematic

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02997-5In some areas of social science, around half of studies can’t be replicated. A new test-fast, fail-fast initiative aims to show what research is hot — and what’s not. #press

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Coffee’s legacy: almost 300 years of deforestation

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03019-0Coffee’s legacy: almost 300 years of deforestation #press

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Enrich urban biodiversity for sustainable cities

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03020-7Enrich urban biodiversity for sustainable cities #press

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Governance: a Pugwash council for the digital age

Nature, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03018-1Governance: a Pugwash council for the digital age #press

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India: neutralizing temptation by predatory journals

Nature, Published online: 19 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02912-yIndia: neutralizing temptation by predatory journals #press

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Daily briefing: Box jellies learn from experience — despite not having a brain

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03016-3Jellyfish have demonstrated that you don’t need a centralized nervous system to learn by association. Plus, scientists under attack in the United States and how a newly discovered type of stem cell attracts cancer cells to the spine. #press

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COVID vaccines linked to unexpected menstrual bleeding

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02996-6A large cohort study measured how frequently women reported bleeding after receiving COVID-19 jabs. #press

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‘I remind people all the time that science can wait’

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-03022-5Christopher Reddy helped to quantify the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a stressful experience that changed his view of what it means to be a well-rounded scientist and person. #press

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I train farmers to use plant science in the fight against climate change

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02914-wPlant breeder and geneticist Prince Matova helps farmers in drought-prone areas to increase their yields. #press

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A vaccine against the cervical-cancer virus shows its prowess

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02830-zIn a large trial, not a single participant developed a serious precancerous lesion caused by a vaccine-targeted viral type. #press

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Libya floods: how climate change intensified the death and devastation

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02899-6Climate change, civil war and international sanctions all contributed to the devastation caused by some of Libya’s worst flooding ever, researchers say. #press

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Why Juneteenth matters for science

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02855-4In the light of US court rulings on racism in science and affirmative action in higher education, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans is ever more important. #press

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This parrot taps out beats — and it custom-builds its instruments

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02829-6Male palm cockatoos prefer certain types of percussion tool, which they create themselves from branches and seed pods. #press

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First global survey reveals who is doing ‘gain of function’ research on pathogens and why

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02873-2An analysis of the controversial work indicates that a one-size-fits-all regulation strategy will have consequences. #press

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Daily briefing: AI detects risk of Parkinson’s from retinal images

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02903-zArtificial intelligence diagnoses and predicts the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, heart failure and more from images of a person’s retinas. Plus, a ‘Pandora’s box’ of new protein shapes has been discovered and why breast cancer often spreads to the spine. #press

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Octopuses used in research could receive same protections as monkeys

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02887-wFor the first time in the United States, research with cephalopods might require approval by an ethics committee. #press

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India’s Moon mission: four things Chandrayaan-3 has taught scientists

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02852-7In just two weeks, the Indian mission has made some surprising discoveries about the composition of the Moon #press

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A historic solar flare’s huge intensity is revealed by new tools

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02747-7Scientists estimate the magnitude of the 1859 ‘Carrington flare’, the biggest of its kind ever recorded. #press

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Scientific sleuths spot dishonest ChatGPT use in papers

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02477-wManuscripts that don’t disclose AI assistance are slipping past peer reviewers. #press

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“Just get the admin to do it.” Why research managers are feeling misunderstood

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02813-0Science benefits when there is mutual respect between academics and research managers. Team Science, a six-part series, begins by examining a key workplace relationship. #press

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This alternative way to measure research impact made judges cry with joy

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02877-yResearch managers, citizen scientists, librarians and technicians rarely make it onto author lists. But an initiative to assess their hidden contributions to team science moved some judging panel members to tears. #press

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UFO sightings: how NASA can bring science to the debate

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02893-yAn astrophysicist who advised the agency talks with Nature about ways to bring rigour to reports of ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’. #press

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Human trials of artificial wombs could start soon. Here’s what you need to know

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02901-1US regulators will consider clinical trials of a system that mimics the womb, which could reduce deaths and disability for babies born extremely preterm. #press

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This insect-sized robot can carry 22 times its own weight

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02900-2The four-legged miniature machine is powered by tiny explosions. #press

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Legacy of racist US housing policies extends even to bird data

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02825-wA discriminatory strategy called redlining, which was implemented in the 1930s, has repercussions today for records of urban biodiversity. #press

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MDMA as psychiatric treatment moves closer to US approval

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02886-xLong-awaited clinical trial data show psychedelic drug is effective at treating post-traumatic stress disorder in a diversity of people. #press

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Author Correction: Accurate medium-range global weather forecasting with 3D neural networks

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06545-zAuthor Correction: Accurate medium-range global weather forecasting with 3D neural networks #press

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Wood component yields useful plastics — without the health risks

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02717-zLignin and a catalyst allow for green and efficient production of alternatives to bisphenol A. #press

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Life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment wins US$3-million Breakthrough Prize

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02890-1Trio of chemists who developed the combination drug Trikafta are among the winners of five major awards in life sciences, physics and mathematics. #press

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A test of artificial intelligence

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02822-zAs debate rages over the abilities of modern AI systems, scientists are still struggling to effectively assess machine intelligence. #press

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Daily briefing: COVID boosters are back

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02898-7Some countries are rushing to roll out autumn COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Plus, why Morocco’s earthquake was so deadly and how lab leaders in the UK are grappling with a lack of postdocs. #press

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How my broken elbow made the ableism of computer programming personal

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02885-yAmy Ko’s accident gave her an insight into the degree to which her discipline caters mainly to non-disabled people, reinspiring her to invent more accessible programming languages. #press

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Scientists celebrate as UK rejoins Horizon Europe research programme

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02812-1UK researchers had been frozen out of the scheme for two years, amid disagreements over Brexit. #press

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Why Japan is building its own version of ChatGPT

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02868-zSome Japanese researchers feel that AI systems trained on foreign languages cannot grasp the intricacies of Japanese language and culture. #press

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The maths of how we wait in crowded places

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02828-7Experiments at a simulated railway platform show people space themselves out regardless of obstacles. #press

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Daily briefing: War threatens Ukraine’s polar science

Nature, Published online: 12 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02889-8Staff shortages and economic uncertainties caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine are disrupting distant research in Antarctica. Plus, why cats love tuna and how to produce trustworthy experimental results. #press

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Breast cancer often spreads to the spine — newfound stem cell can explain why

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02851-8A stem cell that contributes to vertebra formation also encourages the growth of tumours that move to the backbone from elsewhere. #press

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‘A Pandora’s box’: map of protein-structure families delights scientists

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02892-zScientists sort through huge database to reveal never-before-seen forms and unexpected connections based on protein shapes. #press

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AI detects eye disease and risk of Parkinson’s from retinal images

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02881-2Researchers have developed a model trained similarly to ChatGPT that can be adapted to evaluate multiple health conditions. #press

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Stack growth of wafer-scale van der Waals superconductor heterostructures

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06404-xStacks of van der Waals superconductor heterostructures comprising many layers and several blocks of two-dimensional materials have been grown in a highly controllable manner at a wafer scale using a high-to-low temperature strategy. #press

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How to supercharge T cells against cancer

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02763-7For over a decade immunologist Lionel Apetoh has been working on how to improve T cells' cancer fighting abilities. #press

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A catalytically active oscillator made from small organic molecules

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06310-2We report a small-organic-molecule oscillator that catalyses an independent chemical reaction in situ without impairing its oscillating properties, allowing the construction of complex systems enhancing applications in automated synthesis and systems and... #press

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Complete human day 14 post-implantation embryo models from naïve ES cells

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06604-5Complete human day 14 post-implantation embryo models from naïve ES cells #press

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A second update on mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06355-3A second update on mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19 #press

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Polθ is phosphorylated by PLK1 to repair double-strand breaks in mitosis

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06506-6In mitosis, genome integrity is maintained by DNA polymerase theta-dependent repair of DNA double-strand breaks, which is regulated by Polo-like kinase 1 activity. #press

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Thymic mimetic cells function beyond self-tolerance

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06512-8Multiomic analyses of mouse thymic epithelial cells identify several unconventional subsets that are mimetics of various populations of terminally differentiated parenchymal cells and provide insights into their development, molecular features and function. #press

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Amniote metabolism and the evolution of endothermy

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06411-yAmniote metabolism and the evolution of endothermy #press

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Reply to: Amniote metabolism and the evolution of endothermy

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06412-xReply to: Amniote metabolism and the evolution of endothermy #press

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Bacteria deliver water channels to infect plants

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02767-3A wide range of harmful bacteria introduce proteins into plant cells. Some of these proteins move to the cell membrane and serve as channels for water and nutrients, creating favourable conditions for bacterial growth beside plant cells. #press

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Stem cells provide clues to why vertebrae attract tumour cells

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02768-2Tumour cells tend to migrate to the vertebrae rather than to long bones, but the mechanism underlying this has been unclear. It emerges that the stem cells from which vertebrae are derived make a factor that attracts tumour cells. #press

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What scientists need to do to accelerate progress on the SDGs

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02808-xDrilling down into why the UN Sustainable Development Goals are so hard to achieve, and showing policymakers pathways to follow, will help the planet and save lives. #press

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Genetic dissection of plants’ airborne defences

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02770-8Plants communicate with neighbouring plants to activate an airborne defence against aphids. However, the genetic pathway underlying this defence mechanism is unknown. A signalling cascade centred around the gaseous form of the chemical methyl salicylate was found to control this interaction... #press

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Tropical Atlantic multidecadal variability is dominated by external forcing

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06489-4Anthropogenic and volcanic aerosols dominate multidecadal variability in aspects of the tropical Atlantic climate, such as sea surface temperatures, Sahel rainfall and hurricanes. #press

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Molecular basis of methyl-salicylate-mediated plant airborne defence

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06533-3Aphid-transmitted viruses encode proteins that suppress the plant airborne defence response—which is triggered by volatile chemicals released by neighbouring plants after aphid attack—and the plants consequently become less repellent to aphids and more suitable for aphid... #press

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Early-childhood linear growth faltering in low- and middle-income countries

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06418-5A pooled analysis of longitudinal studies in low- and middle-income countries identifies the typical age of onset of linear growth faltering and investigates recurrent faltering in early life. #press

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A mussel-inspired glue for more sustainable sticking

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02891-0A soya-oil-derived adhesive matches the strength of conventional glues, and reassessing the extent and impacts of childhood malnutrition. #press

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A vertebral skeletal stem cell lineage driving metastasis

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06519-1Vertebral osteoblasts in mouse and human are formed from a precursor skeletal stem cell population that is distinct from long bone skeletal stem cells in function, location and transcriptional programme. #press

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A foundation model for generalizable disease detection from retinal images

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06555-xRETFound, a foundation model for retinal images that learns generalizable representations from unlabelled images, is trained on 1.6 million unlabelled images by self-supervised learning and then adapted to disease detection tasks with explicit labels. #press

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Structural basis for thioredoxin-mediated suppression of NLRP1 inflammasome

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06532-4Structural and mutational studies and cellular assays show that the inflammasome sensor NLRP1 forms a complex with thioredoxin, which acts as a negative regulator of inflammasome activity. #press

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Single-cell brain organoid screening identifies developmental defects in autism

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06473-yWe develop a high-throughput CRISPR screening system in cerebral organoids and identify vulnerable cell types and gene regulatory networks associated with autism spectrum disorder from single-cell transcriptomes and chromatin modalities. #press

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Structural mobility tunes signalling of the GluA1 AMPA glutamate receptor

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06528-0Calcium-permeable GluA1 AMPA glutamate receptors are structurally and functionally distinct from the prototypical GluA2-containing AMPA receptors, impacting their role in signal transmission, synaptic plasticity and learning. #press

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Phase-dependent growth of Pt on MoS2 for highly efficient H2 evolution

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06339-3We report the production of MoS2 nanosheets with high phase purity, showing that the 2H-phase templates facilitate epitaxial growth of Pt nanoparticles, whereas the 1T′ phase supports single-atomically dispersed Pt atoms. #press

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A cross-species proteomic map reveals neoteny of human synapse development

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06542-2A study presents a cross-species proteomic map of synapse development in neocortex and reveals that the human postsynaptic density assembly develops two to three times slower than that in macaques and mice. #press

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Child wasting and concurrent stunting in low- and middle-income countries

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06480-zAn analysis of longitudinal cohort data across diverse populations suggests that the incidence of wasting between birth and 24 months is higher than previously thought, and highlights the role of seasonal factors that affect child growth. #press

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Uncovering new families and folds in the natural protein universe

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06622-3Uncovering new families and folds in the natural protein universe #press

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Learning heterogeneous reaction kinetics from X-ray videos pixel by pixel

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06393-xAnalysis of a large dataset of scanning transmission X-ray microscopy images of carbon-coated lithium iron phosphate nanoparticles shows that the heterogeneous reaction kinetics of battery materials can be learned from such videos pixel by pixel. #press

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Causes and consequences of child growth faltering in low-resource settings

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06501-xAnalysis of data from 33 longitudinal cohorts from low- and middle-income countries indicates that conditions during pre-conception, pregnancy and the first few months of life are crucial in determining the risk of growth faltering in young children. #press

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Clustering-predicted structures at the scale of the known protein universe

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06510-wThe novel Foldseek clustering algorithm defines 2.30 million clusters of AlphaFold structures, identifying remote structural similarity of human immune-related proteins in prokaryotic species. #press

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Bacterial pathogens deliver water- and solute-permeable channels to plant cells

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06531-5The bacterial effector proteins of the AvrE family function as membrane channels in plant cells, enabling the passage of water and solutes from host cells to support pathogen growth, and disrupting the viability of the host cell. #press

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Sustainably sourced components to generate high-strength adhesives

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06335-7We present a sustainably sourced adhesive system, with performance comparable to that of current industrial products, made from epoxidized soy oil, malic acid and tannic acid, all biomass derived, low cost and readily available. #press

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Projected decline in European bumblebee populations in the twenty-first century

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06471-0A quantitative study of past, present and future ecological suitability of Europe for bumblebees finds that for 38–76% of species now considered non-threatened, suitable territory could decrease by at least 30% by 2061–2080. #press

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DNA-based programmable gate arrays for general-purpose DNA computing

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06484-9Generic single-stranded oligonucleotides used as a uniform transmission signal can reliably integrate large-scale DNA integrated circuits with minimal leakage and high fidelity for general-purpose computing. #press

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Shape memory polymer with programmable recovery onset

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06520-8A four-dimensional printable shape memory hydrogel with shape-shifting onset adjustable by changing the programming conditions is reported. #press

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Flatband λ-Ti3O5 towards extraordinary solar steam generation

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06509-3A route to greatly elevate joint densities of states by introducing a flat-band electronic structure is demonstrated, showing metallic λ-Ti3O5 powders have a high solar absorptivity and offering insights into access to cost-effective solar-to-steam... #press

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African scientists call for research equity as a cancer crisis looms

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02610-9Rising death rates are defying global trends but the continent’s researchers are keen to lead the fightback. #press

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A guide to the Nature Index

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02611-8A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality that is available free online at natureindex.com. #press

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Ukraine seeks to resume its role in cancer clinical trials

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02606-5The country was making a key contribution before Russia’s invasion. #press

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The gross imbalances of cancer research must be addressed

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02609-2A zealous focus on discovery should not come at the expense of improving basic intervention. #press

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Global leaders in science’s battle against cancer

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02608-3A look at the key research institutions, funders and collaborations that are driving the field forward. #press

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Can cancer research shift its focus?

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02605-6Misdirected funds could be undermining efforts to improve patient outcomes in regions that need it most. #press

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Head talk

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02662-xBody language. #press

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Invitation to a dance

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02664-9The next move. #press

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Gender equality: the route to a better world

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02745-9Health outcomes, ending poverty and greening the environment are boosted when power is shared between the genders. #press

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Ancient-human fossils sent to space: researchers slam ‘publicity stunt’

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02882-1The decision to send hominin bones on a commercial spaceflight has raised eyebrows among palaeontologists. #press

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Why a blockbuster superconductivity claim met a wall of scepticism

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02733-zPhysicist Ranga Dias and his colleagues have twice claimed to make a room-temperature superconductor. But many researchers question the evidence. #press

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Take <i>Nature</i>’s quiz on the UN’s plan to end world poverty and tackle climate change

Nature, Published online: 13 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02806-zIn 2015, 193 countries agreed to ambitious targets for freedom, health and the environment. We're halfway to the deadline — but how's it going? Find out how well you know humanity’s progress. #press

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Tiny bubbles make massive glaciers fade away faster

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02826-9Air pockets trapped between ice crystals are an underappreciated factor in the melting at the glacier–ocean boundary. #press

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COVID boosters are back: what scientists say about whether to get one

Nature, Published online: 12 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02840-xMany countries heading into autumn are targeting high-risk people for vaccinations, leaving lower-risk people uncertain about the right choice. #press

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Russia’s war in Ukraine is disrupting Antarctic science

Nature, Published online: 12 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02764-6The polar region is demilitarized, but the conflict is posing a threat to important climate data collected at Ukraine’s research station. #press

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Daily briefing: Our distant ancestors nearly went extinct 900,000 years ago

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02815-yAn unknown human-like species was reduced to just 1,280 breeding individuals, creating a genetic bottleneck that is still detectable in the DNA of modern-day humans. Plus, research bases have polluted the Antarctic and how to do the hard work of greening your lab. #press

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How science bolstered a key European climate-change case

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02809-wA group of older women in Switzerland has taken the government to court over its inaction on climate change. Our experience of preparing evidence for the case offers six lessons for researchers. #press

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Genomes reveal yellow fever’s deadly route through Brazil

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02716-0New RNA sequences show the path that the virus travelled from the Amazon to the densely populated south. #press

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NSF invests millions to unite Indigenous knowledge with Western science

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02839-4Research centre launched by the US National Science Foundation will partner with native peoples to study farming, climate and more. #press

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Author Correction: Women are credited less in science than men

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06571-xAuthor Correction: Women are credited less in science than men #press

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Why Juneteenth matters for science

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02855-4In the light of US court rulings on racism in science and affirmative action in higher education, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans is ever more important. #press

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Horizon Europe turmoil changed the lives of these five scientists

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02854-5UK-based researchers can once again access the €95-billion funding programme — for some, the deal has come too late. #press

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How would room-temperature superconductors change science?

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02681-8The prized materials could be transformative for research — but only if they have other essential qualities. #press

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Medical-evidence giant Cochrane battles funding cuts and closures

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02741-zThe group that helped to revolutionize medical practice has lost key funding and is reorganizing — moves that concern some researchers. #press

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Four things Chandrayaan-3 has taught us about the lunar south pole

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02852-7In just two weeks, the Indian mission has made some surprising discoveries about the composition of the Moon #press

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A historic solar flare’s huge intensity is revealed by new tools

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02747-7Scientists estimate the magnitude of the 1859 ‘Carrington flare’, the biggest of its kind ever recorded. #press

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See a star being born and more — August’s best science images

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02700-8The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team. #press

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Daily briefing: What’s the endgame of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT?

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02849-2ChatGPT is part of a strategy of acclimatizing the public to the seismic changes that are imminent because of artificial intelligence, says the co-founder of OpenAI. Plus, the UK rejoins Horizon Europe and a bird-like dinosaur is as old as the ‘first bird’, Archaeopteryx. #press

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A funding adviser’s guide to writing a great grant application

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02756-6Mireille Consalvey draws on years of experience to present a 13-step checklist for success. #press

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Scientific sleuths spot dishonest ChatGPT use in papers

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02477-wManuscripts that don’t disclose AI assistance are slipping past peer reviewers. #press

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“Just get the admin to do it:” why research managers are feeling misunderstood

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02813-0Science benefits when there is mutual respect between academics and research managers. Team Science, a six-part series, begins by examining a key workplace relationship. #press

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Antarctic research stations have polluted a pristine wilderness

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02740-0Historical bad practices have left a legacy of pollution, but efforts are under way to chart a better future. #press

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How we set our lab on an environmentally sustainable path

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02736-wLeading a drive to lower your lab’s carbon footprint alongside your PhD research is tough. Start by celebrating small successes, says Caroline Giuglaris. #press

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Human ancestors nearly went extinct 900,000 years ago

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02712-4A new technique analysing modern genetic data suggests that pre-humans survived in a group of only 1,280 individuals. #press

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AI predicts chemicals’ smells from their structures

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02714-2Neural network can provide descriptions, such as ‘grassy’, for a wide variety of molecules, including some that don’t exist in nature. #press

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Melaku Worede, crop genetics leader (1936–2023)

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02735-xPlant geneticist who pioneered seed conservation for famine resilience and farmer livelihoods. #press

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A funder's guide to tackling setbacks and winning grants

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02754-8European Research Council president Maria Leptin speaks about her career experience and how to handle disappointment in science. #press

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Legacy of racist US housing policies extends even to bird data

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02825-wA discriminatory strategy called redlining, which was implemented in the 1930s, has repercussions today for records of urban biodiversity. #press

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Colombia considers ban on most research and education using live animals

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02824-xA bill and a constitutional amendment that seek to extend the rights of animals could jeopardize ecological studies. #press

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Wood component yields useful plastics — without the health risks

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02717-zLignin and a catalyst allow for green and efficient production of alternatives to bisphenol A. #press

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Biotechnologist’s long-life bananas unite business and social solutions

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02755-7George William Byarugaba Bazirake brings academic values to his company. #press

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Strike at outbreak-alert service ProMED to end — but tensions remain

Nature, Published online: 31 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02750-yMost of the striking ProMED staff members are prepared to return to work, although many still have concerns. #press

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Daily briefing: Did ancient humans craft these rock balls?

Nature, Published online: 06 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02843-8Mysterious, spherical rocks litter the archaeological record — now researchers say there is evidence the balls were shaped on purpose. Plus, why a blockbuster superconductivity claim met a wall of scepticism and 2,000 unwanted rhinos get adopted. #press

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Scientists celebrate as UK rejoins Horizon Europe research programme

Nature, Published online: 07 September 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02812-1British researchers have been frozen out of the scheme for two years, amid disagreements over Brexit. #press

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A way to wipe a cell’s memory

Nature, Published online: 16 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02381-3Cells that have been artificially reprogrammed into states similar to embryonic stem cells — known as induced pluripotent stem cells — can bear a memory of their previous history. An innovative method that incorporates a step mimicking early development yields pluripotent cells that more closely resemble those... #press

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Nuclear genetic control of mtDNA copy number and heteroplasmy in humans

Nature, Published online: 16 August 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06426-5We quantify mitochondrial DNA copy number and heteroplasmy levels and study their association with nuclear genetic loci in population-scale biobanks. #press

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Cyber junk

Nature, Published online: 16 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02561-1Memories are made of this? #press

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Daily briefing: Experts rate Brazil’s President Lula on climate

Nature, Published online: 10 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02548-yBrazil’s President Lula performance on environmental protection has received mixed ratings from researchers. Plus, ancient moss faces extinction from climate change and why reproductive health is fraught with racism. #press

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Hawaii wildfires: did scientists expect Maui to burn?

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02571-zWildfires are not new to Hawaii but they are becoming increasingly devastating. More traditional land use and better data dissemination could help to prevent future tragedies. #press

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