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WWW.NATURE.COMI get paid for my outputs, not because I am Mori: why Indigenous researchers often face double dutyNature, Published online: 12 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03578-wAmanda Blacks work has shown that healthy soil structures depend on the synergy of a large variety of organisms and so does scientific discovery, she argues.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 ViewsPlease log in to like, share and comment!
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WWW.NATURE.COMWhy did Earths first radio message to alien civilizations leave out half of humanity?Nature, Published online: 12 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03677-8The Arecibo message contained an image of a man only. But what might seem a sexist choice deserves a more subtle interpretation.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMAI protein-prediction tool AlphaFold3 is now open sourceNature, Published online: 11 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03708-4The code underlying the Nobel-prize-winning tool for modelling protein structures can now be downloaded by academics.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMTrumps shadow looms at climate summit: what COP29 could deliverNature, Published online: 11 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03706-6Nations gather to discuss who should pay to prevent the worst effects of climate change. But Donald Trumps US election win might dampen commitments.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMCosmic connections: our changing vision of the heavensNature, Published online: 11 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03678-7From maps of the stars to the multiverse, four enlightening art shows reveal diverse impressions of the cosmos.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMGrass-roots grant-writing approaches can help researchers at small institutions to succeedNature, Published online: 11 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03682-xAt small or minority-serving institutions, time and resources that are needed to draft successful grant proposals are often in short supply. But help is available.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMCircular logic: understanding RNAs strangest form yetNature, Published online: 11 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03683-wCircular RNAs are prevalent, mysterious and fascinating, but their study requires great care.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMGrass-roots grant-writing approaches can help researchers at small institutions to succeedNature, Published online: 11 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03682-xAt small or minority-serving institutions, time and resources that are needed to draft successful grant proposals are often in short supply. But help is available.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMScientists must hold President Trump to account with courage and unityNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03648-zDespite many seeing the result as a step backwards, the research community should engage with the new administration with courage, tenacity, strength and unity.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMColibactin-driven colon cancer requires adhesin-mediated epithelial bindingNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08135-zThe oncogenic potential of pks+ Escherichia coli depends critically on bacterial adhesion to host epithelial cells mediated by the type 1 pilus adhesin FimH and the F9 pilus adhesin FmlH.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMAuthor Correction: Differentiation fate of a stem-like CD4 T cell controls immunity to cancerNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08303-1Author Correction: Differentiation fate of a stem-like CD4 T cell controls immunity to cancer0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMNo hearing aids needed: bats ears stay keen well into old ageNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03575-zElderly big brown bats showed little sign of age-related degradation in the inner ear.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMTracking methane super-emitters from spaceNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03594-wA new wave of satellites is revolutionizing how the authorities crack down on polluters.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMAll we are is our memoriesNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03597-7Perfect recall.0 Comments 0 Shares 3 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMBlood test could help diagnose bipolar disorder but some researchers are scepticalNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03616-7A test based on biomarkers aims to speed up diagnosis and enable prompt treatment. But not everyone is convinced.0 Comments 0 Shares 3 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMCellular ATP demand creates metabolically distinct subpopulations of mitochondriaNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08146-wMitochondria are able to maintain two competing metabolic pathwaysoxidative phosphorylation and the reductive synthesis of proline and ornithineby generating two mitochondrial subpopulations that are enriched in either pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase or ATP synthase.0 Comments 0 Shares 3 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMAuthor Correction: Three-dimensional wave breakingNature, Published online: 07 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08302-2Author Correction: Three-dimensional wave breaking0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMNew CERN chief pledges to forge ahead with $17-billion supercolliderNature, Published online: 07 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03666-xPhysicist Mark Thomson will face several challenges including bringing in enough money to build a colossal new particle-smashing Higgs factory.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMDaily briefing: Worlds first wooden satellite heads for spaceNature, Published online: 07 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03688-5A satellite made of wood has been sent to the International Space Station, where itll later be released into orbit. Plus, we learn that snapshots of atomic nuclei smashing together can show us what shape they were.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMWhy do wet dogs shake themselves dry? Neuroscience has an answerNature, Published online: 07 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03657-yDeciphering how mammals respond to sensations through their fur could inspire further research on skin sensitivity.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMEvolving antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 antigenic shift from XBB to JN.1Nature, Published online: 07 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08315-xEvolving antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 antigenic shift from XBB to JN.10 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMRapture and beauty: a writers portrait of the International Space StationNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03661-2Samantha Harvey joins us to talk about her novel Orbital, shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMWhat Trumps election win could mean for AI, climate and healthNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03667-wDonald Trump made numerous promises during his presidential campaign that could affect scientists and science policy. Will they be implemented once he is president?0 Comments 0 Shares 0 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMGrass-roots pressure grows to boost support for breastfeeding scientistsNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03440-zNorway offers up to 2 hours of paid time per day for breastfeeding. Why do other countries parental support policies lag so far behind?0 Comments 0 Shares 0 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMIn that landNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03625-6A place to hide.0 Comments 0 Shares 0 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMWorld-first stem-cell treatment restores vision in peopleNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03656-zThe treatment, given to four people with damaged corneas, seems safe but needs to be tested in larger trials.0 Comments 0 Shares 0 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMThis scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the labNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03647-0Virologist Beata Halassy says self-treatment worked and was a positive experience but researchers warn that it is not something others should try.0 Comments 0 Shares 0 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMShould Alzheimers be diagnosed without symptoms? Proposal to rely on blood tests roils scientistsNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03629-2Some researchers seek to establish a single abnormal result on a set of biomarker-based tests as sufficient to diagnose the disease.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMEmissions from private jets are soaringNature, Published online: 08 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03687-6The popularity of private planes, the distance covered by flights and associated greenhouse-gas production are all on the rise.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMWill South Africa become first country to accept controversial form of human genome editing?Nature, Published online: 07 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03643-4Scientists raise the alarm following updated research ethics guidelines on heritable human genome editing.0 Comments 0 Shares 4 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMFirst DNA from Pompeii body casts illuminates who victims wereNature, Published online: 07 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03576-yThe sex and ancestry of five people who died in the eruption are revealed by genetic material embedded in the casts.0 Comments 0 Shares 4 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMLearning-associated astrocyte ensembles regulate memory recallNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08170-wA study in mice shows that learning induces c-Fos expression in a subset of astrocytes in the hippocampus, and that ensembles of these learning-associated astrocytes are involved in the recall of memories.0 Comments 0 Shares 6 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMEnhancing transcriptionreplication conflict targets ecDNA-positive cancersNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07802-5Extrachromosomal DNA makes cancerous tumours resistant to treatment, but this research demonstrates that increasing transcriptionreplication conflict allows for targeted elimination of cancer cells containing extrachromosomal DNA, and thus sustained tumour regression in mice.0 Comments 0 Shares 6 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMClues to the origin of embryonic development in animalsNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03468-1How did the characteristic pattern of embryonic cell divisions during animal development evolve? Analysis of the multicellular development of an organism related to animals now provides some answers.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMMysterious radio bursts mostly come from massive galaxiesNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03465-4Powerful bursts of radio waves from distant galaxies are typically linked to young celestial objects. But observations reveal that they are more likely to occur in rarer, more massive galaxies, offering clues to their enigmatic origins.0 Comments 0 Shares 4 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMSmashing atomic nuclei together reveals their elusive shapesNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03633-6A method to take snapshots of exploding nuclei could hold clues about the fundamental properties of gold, uranium and other elements.0 Comments 0 Shares 4 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMFat keeps metabolism in tune and on time using an inflammatory immune proteinNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03602-zThe bodys clock is essential for anticipating daily environmental changes. Surprisingly, clock genes are highly expressed in innate immune cells that produce the inflammatory protein interleukin-17A, particularly in body fat. The clock drives a rhythmic production of this protein, which in turn contributes to the metabolic rhythms of fat.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMElectrically driven long-range solid-state amorphization in ferroic In<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>Nature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08156-8Energy-efficient, solid-state amorphization of indium selenide nanowires is achieved using direct current, avoiding the meltquench process.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMIndiaEurasia convergence speed-up by passive-margin sediment subductionNature, Published online: 06 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08069-6Geochemical data and geodynamic modelling suggest that the rapid increase of convergence rate between India and Eurasia about 65 million years ago can be explained by changes in sediment subduction.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMChatGPT is transforming peer review how can we use it responsibly?Nature, Published online: 05 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03588-8At major computer-science publication venues, up to 17% of the peer reviews are now written by artificial intelligence. We need guidelines before things get out of hand.0 Comments 0 Shares 7 Views
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