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Correspondence |
Anglo-American bias could make generative AI an invisible intellectual cage
- Queenie Luo
- & Michael Puett
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World View |
Monsoons are changing in India — here’s how to climate-proof the economy
Global warming is shifting rainfall patterns across South Asia, and each area will be affected differently — local approaches are needed to track and respond to these changes.
- Shravan Prabhu
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Editorial |
Changemakers — Nature’s new series celebrates champions of inclusion in science
All around the world, people are pushing back against racism, gender bias and other forms of discrimination to make a positive difference. Our series will tell their stories and highlight their achievements.
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Comment |
Heed lessons from past studies involving transgender people: first, do no harm
Decades of neuroscientific work have focused on exploring a biological basis for transgender identity — but researchers must take societal factors into account.
- Mathilde Kennis
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- & Felix Duecker
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Career Q&A |
I had my white colleagues walk in a Black student’s shoes for a day
Freeman Hrabowski learnt the power of bold actions when he marched for civil rights in his youth. Since then, he has encouraged others to question the status quo — and affirm Black student success in the sciences.
- Virginia Gewin
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News |
The immune system can sabotage gene therapies — can scientists rein it in?
People treated with gene therapy cannot receive a second dose for fear of a dangerous immune response. Researchers hope to find a way around this.
- Heidi Ledford
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Nature Podcast |
How mathematician Freeman Hrabowski opened doors for Black scientists
Over 30 years, the scholarship programme Hrabowski founded has supported more than 1,500 Black students. He spoke to Nature for our new Changemakers series.
- Benjamin Thompson
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Where I Work |
I study artefacts left in prehistoric caves
Basran Burhan helped to date the oldest piece of figurative art discovered so far.
- James Mitchell Crow
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Nature Careers Podcast |
How artificial intelligence is helping to identify global inequalities
Machine learning tools are helping researchers understand how income is distributed and progress towards reducing inequality.
- Dom Byrne
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Book Review |
Tackling ‘wicked’ problems calls for engineers with social responsibility
Many technologies are high-risk, and their problems cannot be fixed by policy alone; engineers must embrace social responsibility.
- Susan Krumdieck
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Book Review |
The global economy’s 200-year growth spurt — and what comes next
Can an unlimited supply of innovations and ideas maintain growth without costing the Earth? Yes, a wide-ranging book contends.
- Rutger Hoekstra
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News |
These crows have counting skills previously only seen in people
The corvids are the first animals other than humans known to produce a deliberate number of calls on command.
- Mariana Lenharo
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Research Highlight |
Greek soldiers prove that ancient armour was combat-worthy
A Mycenean bronze suit did not hamper movement of modern-day warriors performing fighting manoeuvres.
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News Explainer |
Protests over Israel–Hamas war have torn US universities apart: what’s next?
Nature talks to researchers studying the protests about a high-stakes congressional hearing this week and accusations of antisemitism on campus.
- Jeff Tollefson
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Nature Index |
Guidelines for academics aim to lessen ethical pitfalls in generative-AI use
Researchers warn against normalizing the use of AI without safeguarding against risks.
- Liam Drew
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News Feature |
Egypt is building a $1-billion mega-museum. Will it bring Egyptology home?
For 100 years, Egypt’s scientists have watched as their nation’s story was largely told by institutions from Europe and the United States. Can a stunning new museum change that narrative?
- Miryam Naddaf
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Career Feature |
Can mathematicians help to solve social-justice problems?
Researchers discuss the triumphs and trials of using their craft to tackle society’s greatest challenges.
- Rachel Crowell
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World View |
Why role-playing games can spur climate action
Solving problems in a safe, collaborative environment can help us think out of the box and build empathy — crucial skills in a warming world.
- Sam Illingworth
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Correspondence |
Internet use and teen mental health: it’s about more than just screen time
- Linxiao Zhang
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Correspondence |
Social-media influence on teen mental health goes beyond just cause and effect
- Michael A. Spikes
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Correspondence |
Lack of effective intercultural communication is hobbling academia — fix it for research equity
- Shoumit Dey
- & Pooja Sharma
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News & Views |
Save the forest to save the tiger — why vegetation conservation matters
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, emphasizes the importance of conserving wild plant species, plus a wonderstruck sky-watcher spots a brilliant meteor, in the weekly dip into Nature’s archive.
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Career News |
Brazil’s plummeting graduate enrolments hint at declining interest in academic science careers
The total number of individuals entering master’s and doctoral programmes dropped 12% between 2019 and 2022, reaching the lowest level in nearly a decade.
- Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
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Book Review |
Dumping, pillaging and slavery — why exploitation of the high seas must end
It’s time to sustainably manage the international ocean for marine and human life, says bold investigative book.
- Diva Amon
- & Juliano Palacios Abrantes
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News Feature |
Harassment of scientists is surging — institutions aren’t sure how to help
As researchers increasingly face many kinds of attack over their work, there is debate about how to support and protect them.
- Bianca Nogrady
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News |
The origin of the cockroach: how a notorious pest conquered the world
Genomic analysis suggests the common kitchen vermin spread from Europe to the world. But it wasn’t originally found in Europe.
- Bianca Nogrady
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Career Feature |
How religious scientists balance work and faith
Researchers find ways to interweave faith and science, from discussing Ramadan fasts with colleagues to applying religious parables to lab work.
- Anne Marie Conlon
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Nature Careers Podcast |
Infrastructure projects need to demonstrate a return on investment
Terms such as sustainability and inclusivity loom large in big infrastructure projects. But impact and value for money need measuring too, says Sinan Küfeoğlu.
- Dom Byrne
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News |
Why babies in South Korea are suing the government
The first case in East Asia to challenge government climate policies will boost awareness of global warming and encourage further lawsuits in the region.
- Carissa Wong
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Book Review |
Recycled sewage, public health and the memory of the world: Books in brief
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
- Andrew Robinson
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Research Highlight |
Reading between the lines: application essays predict university success
Applicants whose essays had broader ‘semantic content’ tended to achieve higher marks.
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News |
Found at last: long-lost branch of the Nile that ran by the pyramids
Geological survey reveals the remains of a major waterway that ancient Egyptian builders could have used to transport materials.
- Freda Kreier
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News |
US halts funding to controversial virus-hunting group: what researchers think
Some scientists think the decision regarding EcoHealth Alliance is fair; others say it might negatively affect virus surveillance.
- Mariana Lenharo
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Nature Video |
Controlled failure: The building designed to limit catastrophe
New design - inspired by lizard tails - could save lives by isolating collapsing sections of damaged buildings
- Dan Fox
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Futures |
Explaining novel scientific concepts to people whose technical acumen does not extend to turning it off, then turning it on again
Guided by the light.
- Joel Glover
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Comment |
Neglecting sex and gender in research is a public-health risk
The data are clear: taking sex and gender into account in research and using that knowledge to change health care could benefit billions of people.
- Sue Haupt
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Nature Podcast |
Lizard-inspired building design could save lives
How knocking down a building helped researchers design a safer structure, and a sustainable 3D printing resin made from a bodybuilding supplement.
- Benjamin Thompson
- & Elizabeth Gibney
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Correspondence |
Interpersonal therapy can be an effective tool against the devastating effects of loneliness
- Myrna M. Weissman
- & Jennifer J. Mootz
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News & Views |
Balls of lightning and flames from the sky: can science explain?
A book cataloguing mysterious events challenges scientists to provide some answers, and Charles Darwin continues his investigations of crimes against primroses, in the weekly dip into Nature’s archive.
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Editorial |
A DARPA-like agency could boost EU innovation — but cannot come at the expense of existing schemes
If Europe wants to create a high-risk, high-reward research body, it needs grass-roots backing.
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Book Review |
How men evolved to care for babies — before society got in the way
An exploration of the evolution of male nurturing shows why, unlike fathers among other great apes, human dads are biologically wired to be hands-on parents.
- Kermyt G. Anderson
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Nature Careers Podcast |
Decent work for all: why multinationals need a helping hand
Moses Ngoze explains why the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises in Africa are key to achieving global economic growth.
- Dom Byrne
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News |
Is the Internet bad for you? Huge study reveals surprise effect on well-being
A survey of more than 2.4 million people finds that being online can have a positive effect on welfare.
- Carissa Wong
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News |
US TikTok ban: how the looming restriction is affecting scientists on the app
Nature talks to researchers about what is at stake if users in the country lose access.
- Ariana Remmel
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News Q&A |
The US Congress is taking on AI — this computer scientist is helping
Kiri Wagstaff, who temporarily shelved her academic career to provide advice on federal AI legislation, talks about life inside the halls of power.
- Nicola Jones
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Career Feature |
How I fled bombed Aleppo to continue my career in science
Aref Kyyaly’s quest to find a safe place, away from Syria, to do research taught him perseverance. Don’t give up, is his advice.
- Benjamin Plackett