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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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
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Dozens of Brazilian universities hit by strikes over academic wages
Some professors and staff members have been on strike for as long as four weeks as they seek better conditions at their institutions.
- Jeff Tollefson
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News & Views |
The dream of electronic newspapers becomes a reality — in 1974
Efforts to develop an electronic newspaper providing information at the touch of a button took a step forward 50 years ago, and airborne bacteria in the London Underground come under scrutiny, in the weekly dip into Nature’s archive.
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Argentina’s pioneering nuclear research threatened by huge budget cuts
President Javier Milei is making moves to partially privatize the sector, but in the meantime, projects have paused.
- Martín De Ambrosio
- & Fermín Koop
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Book Review |
How rich is too rich?
Where should society draw the line on extreme wealth? A fresh account sets out the logic and suggests how to redress inequality.
- Lucas Chancel
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Book Review |
From multiverses to cities: Books in brief
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
- Andrew Robinson
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Book Review |
Smarty plants? Controversial plant-intelligence studies explored in new book
A deep dive into plant behaviour and consciousness asks why the topic has been taboo for so long, and whether botanists are changing their minds about plants’ cognitive abilities.
- Beronda L. Montgomery
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Career Feature |
Hunger on campus: why US PhD students are fighting over food
Graduate students are relying on donated and discounted food in the struggle to make ends meet.
- Laurie Udesky
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Obituary |
Daniel Kahneman obituary: psychologist who revolutionized the way we think about thinking
Nobel prizewinner whose insights into the foibles of human decision-making launched the field of behavioural economics and sent ripples through all social sciences.
- Eldar Shafir
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News |
Who’s making chips for AI? Chinese manufacturers lag behind US tech giants
Researchers in China say they are finding themselves five to ten years behind their US counterparts as export restrictions bite.
- Jonathan O'Callaghan
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Career News |
US National Academies report outlines barriers and solutions for scientist carers
Carers need better support from employers, such as paid parental leave, subsidized childcare and relief for other types of caregiving. But is there will among institutions to provide it?
- Amanda Heidt
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Nature Podcast |
Sex and gender discussions don't need to be toxic
The science of sex and gender is too often misinterpreted and weaponized. Now, three experts cut through the misinformation in search of a positive future for this long-neglected area of research
- Lucy Odling-Smee
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