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A beacon at the dawn of the UniverseMeasurements of the most distant quasar ever detected reveal details about the evolution and structure of the early Universe.
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Gender bias goes away when grant reviewers focus on the scienceBut female scientists suffer when their research proposals are judged primarily on the strength of their CVs.
- Giorgia Guglielmi
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Artificial neurons compute faster than the human brainA computing system that mimics neural processing could make artificial intelligence more efficient — and more human.
- Sara Reardon
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Former astronaut is Trump’s pick to lead US Geological SurveyJames Reilly completed five spacewalks for NASA and has a PhD in geoscience.
- Giorgia Guglielmi
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Animals worldwide stick close to home when humans move inBaboons, grizzly bears and dozens of other species are giving up their 'wild ways' as cities, farms and roads fracture habitat.
- Emma Marris
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Doomsday Clock now only two minutes to ArmageddonThe last time humanity was so close to annihilation was in 1953.
- Giorgia Guglielmi
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Anti-Darwin comments in India outrage scientistsResearchers and government officials have condemned the statements of a junior minister who questioned the theory of evolution.
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Marine Microbiology: Climate change boosts cyanobacteriaThis study uses ocean mesocosms to show that climate change can lead to a decoupled increase of cyanobacterial primary production and a collapse of the marine food web.
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US ecologists earn more in government than in academia
When it comes to ecology, government jobs offer the greatest return on investment.
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Meet the street animals that stole scientists’ heartsCats and dogs that wander on to field sites can become cherished companions — but their presence isn’t always welcome.
- Traci Watson
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Undergraduate physics labs don’t improve US students’ exam scores
Exam scores of students who take physics-lab instruction are no higher than those of students who attend only lectures.
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