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WWW.NATURE.COMRevised historical record sharpens perspective on global warmingNature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03551-7An analysis has revealed that global temperatures were warmer in the early twentieth century than was inferred from existing data sets. Revising these estimates could improve our understanding of global temperature change.0 Comments 0 Shares 10 ViewsPlease log in to like, share and comment!
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WWW.NATURE.COMWhen is a soil too dry for plants to take up water?Nature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03764-wAs soil dries, plants limit water loss by closing tiny apertures called stomata in their leaves. A global analysis reveals that the soil water-content values at which this stomatal control starts depend on the hydraulic properties of the soil, and that plants ability to adapt to drought are specific to soil texture.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMComputational technologies of the Human Cell AtlasNature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03762-yAs the international effort reaches a critical mass of achievements, Nature highlights seven tools that are poised to enable the next set of discoveries.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMFerocity of Atlantic hurricanes surges as the ocean warmsNature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03783-7Climate change has driven hurricane wind speeds up by an average of nearly 30 kilometres per hour, an analysis of Atlantic storms shows.0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMHeroic interference should not be the endgame of coral-reef restorationNature, Published online: 19 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03782-8Heroic interference should not be the endgame of coral-reef restoration0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMSuperconductivity researcher who committed misconduct exits universityNature, Published online: 19 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03796-2The University of Rochester has confirmed that it no longer employs Ranga Dias, who was found by investigators to have committed data fabrication.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMHow students and grandparents could solve the global mental-health crisisNature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03757-9African researchers piloted a slew of innovative, low-cost programmes for addressing the troubling shortage of mental-health professionals on the continent. Now the rest of the world is taking notice.0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMShould I climb the career ladder as a manager, or will I regret leaving the lab bench behind?Nature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03237-0Im not sure if a management role in science is for me. How do I decide?0 Comments 0 Shares 5 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMHow the world will weather Trumps withdrawal from global agreementsNature, Published online: 19 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03755-xThe US president-elect says he will pull the country out of international treaties and partnerships. That need not lead to disorder.0 Comments 0 Shares 6 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMHealth of people who are displaced in their own countries is a neglected global crisisNature, Published online: 19 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03760-0Compared with cross-border refugees, people who are internally displaced receive little attention despite their dire health needs.0 Comments 0 Shares 6 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMGeological Net Zero and the need for disaggregated accounting for carbon sinksNature, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08326-8Geological Net Zero and the need for disaggregated accounting for carbon sinks0 Comments 0 Shares 9 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMDoes South Korea have what it takes to become a leading space nation?Nature, Published online: 19 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03579-9As the country forges global partnerships to boost its space ambitions, concerns mount over funding and private-sector support.0 Comments 0 Shares 9 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMFat cells have a memory of obesity hinting at why its hard to keep weight offNature, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03614-9Long-lasting changes to the cells epigenome are linked to a decline in their function.0 Comments 0 Shares 11 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMFirst rocks returned from Moons far side reveal ancient volcanic activityNature, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03778-4Scientists release first analyses of samples from Chinas Change-6 mission, which landed on the lunar far side.0 Comments 0 Shares 11 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMKiller questions at science job interviews and how to ace themNature, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03761-zFrom demonstrating technical prowess to setting out future ambitions, learn how to beat rival candidates and land your dream job.0 Comments 0 Shares 14 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMWhy we need a body to oversee how science is used by governmentsNature, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03758-8In a frank account, a former adviser spills the beans on how evidence shapes policy.0 Comments 0 Shares 14 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMErrors in cell division stopped by an atypical cyclin-dependent kinaseNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03691-wThe enzyme cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) and its partner cyclin B1 were thought to be sufficient to achieve error-free cell division. But now CDK5, an atypical cyclin-dependent kinase mostly known for its functions in non-dividing neurons, is shown to help to reduce errors in cell division.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMRobotic exoskeleton adapts to changes in leg movements in real timeNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03546-4Wearable robots that assist leg movements could transform the lives of people with reduced mobility but only if the devices can adapt in real time to support a vast range of human activities. Machine learning provides a way forward.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMFossilized bird skull from 80 million years ago clarifies early avian evolutionNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03694-7Key aspects of early bird evolution have been difficult to resolve, owing to a lack of suitably preserved fossilized remains. A fossilized skull of a bird that lived during the age of the dinosaurs helps to fill a long gap in the evolutionary history of birds.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMThixotropic worldNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03685-8A question of perspective.0 Comments 0 Shares 12 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMUS trust in scientists plunged during the pandemic but its starting to recoverNature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03723-5Confidence that researchers will make decisions in the public interest rose slightly from 2023 to 2024.0 Comments 0 Shares 12 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMEngineered receptors for soluble cellular communication and disease sensingNature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08366-0Engineered receptors for soluble cellular communication and disease sensing0 Comments 0 Shares 12 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMHuge carnivorous terror bird rivalled the giant panda in sizeNature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03670-1Newly analysed fossil came from what could be the biggest-known member of a family of apex avian predators.0 Comments 0 Shares 15 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMCan robotic lab assistants speed up your work?Nature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03714-6When it comes to laboratory automation, small and simple is the winning combination.0 Comments 0 Shares 14 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMWhy AI-generated recommendation letters sell applicants shortNature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03481-4ChatGPT can do many things, but writing a personal endorsement is not one of them, says Maroun Khoury.0 Comments 0 Shares 15 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMDaily briefing: Big tomatoes get sweeter thanks to CRISPR editingNature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03748-wA genetic tweak can make big tomatoes much sweeter. Plus, how smartphone signals can help map the upper atmosphere0 Comments 0 Shares 17 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMLunar farside volcanism 2.8 billion years ago from Change-6 basaltsNature, Published online: 15 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08382-0Lunar farside volcanism 2.8 billion years ago from Change-6 basalts0 Comments 0 Shares 17 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMRadiation for dummies: the female mannequins testing space-travel safetyNature, Published online: 15 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03744-0The female figures, dubbed Helga and Zohar, took a trip round the moon to measure the levels of space radiation outside low Earth orbit.0 Comments 0 Shares 16 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMPublisher Correction: Tissue spaces are reservoirs of antigenic diversity for <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>Nature, Published online: 16 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08389-7Publisher Correction: Tissue spaces are reservoirs of antigenic diversity for Trypanosoma brucei0 Comments 0 Shares 15 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMMajor biomedical funder NIH poised for massive reform under Trump 2.0Nature, Published online: 15 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03736-0Sweeping changes and more research scrutiny could be on the way for the US National Institutes of Health.0 Comments 0 Shares 15 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMHow human brains got so big: our cells learned to handle the stress that comes with sizeNature, Published online: 15 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03716-4Understanding how human neurons cope with the energy demands of a large, active brain could open up new avenues for treating neurological disorders.0 Comments 0 Shares 15 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMStress can disrupt memory and lead to needless anxiety heres howNature, Published online: 15 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03724-4In mice, stress altered the way that the brain formed memories, resulting in an unnecessary fear response.0 Comments 0 Shares 14 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMFragments of eternal youthNature, Published online: 15 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03731-5Divided loyalties.0 Comments 0 Shares 15 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMResistance to crucial malaria drug detected in severely ill kids in AfricaNature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03672-zThe development worries researchers because children are particularly vulnerable to the disease.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMGeothermal power is vying to be a major player in the worlds clean-energy futureNature, Published online: 14 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03621-wWith technical advances and enthusiasm from policymakers, advocates say the time for next-generation geothermal has come.0 Comments 0 Shares 13 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMIron levels unexpectedly limit bacterial growth in the oceans twilight zoneNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03697-4Microbial growth at depths of 200500 metres has been found to be limited by iron, a key micronutrient. To meet their iron requirement, bacteria inhabiting the twilight zone manufacture siderophores molecules that scavenge trace amounts of iron from seawater.0 Comments 0 Shares 17 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMCan AI review the scientific literature and figure out what it all means?Nature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03676-9Artificial intelligence could help speedily summarize research. But it comes with risks.0 Comments 0 Shares 17 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMAdult skull bone marrow is an expanding and resilient haematopoietic reservoirNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08163-9Skull bone marrow expands during adult life, exhibits lifelong vascular growth and increases its haematopoietic potential during ageing.0 Comments 0 Shares 16 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMWhat happens when a bacterium gets into a fungus and stays for generationsNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03700-yBacteria living inside other cells can form stable, mutually beneficial partnerships with their hosts, but it is rare that two organisms are sufficiently compatible on their first encounter. Injecting bacteria into potential fungal hosts provides insights into the early evolutionary dynamics of the formation of such partnerships, and the associated costs and opportunities.0 Comments 0 Shares 17 Views
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WWW.NATURE.COMGrowing up slowed down for an early <i>Homo</i> individualNature, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03547-3Human children pair fast growth of a large brain with slow body growth. Ancient Homo fossil teeth reveal that hominin dental growth rates began to slow before there was a major increase in brain size compared with apes.0 Comments 0 Shares 42 Views
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