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These iconic corals are nearly extinct due to heatwaves: can they be saved?

Elkhorn coral off the coast of Key Largo, Florida. Credit: Sam Hodge/Alamy Two years after a record-setting heatwave, scientists have…

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do we even need a replacement?

The statue of Alan Turing at Bletchley Park, UK.Credit: Steve Meddle/Shutterstock Today’s best artificial intelligence (AI) models sail through the…

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Is academic research becoming too competitive? Nature examines the data

Success rates for Europe’s leading research grants are declining — some to single percentage points — as a surge in…

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Scientists lose jobs and grants as US government shutdown takes a toll

The closure of the US government has shuttered the Smithsonian Institution’s museums and zoo and some of its research facilities.…

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The world’s first plastics treaty is in crisis: can it be salvaged?

Global consumption of plastics is on the rise, but only a small percentage of plastic waste is recycled. Credit: Justin…

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Bear Cam Fan Art 2025 Contest Winners

We received incredible submissions for this year’s 2025 Fan Art Contest, and it was nearly impossible to choose just a…

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Weaponizing uncertainty in science and in public health puts people in harm’s way

You have full access to this article via your institution. Head of the US Food and Drugs Administration Marty Makary…

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why we named our biotech firm Anocca

Anocca senior bioengineer Jonas Frey analyses data from an automated liquid-handling robot in one of the company’s research and development…

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Author Correction: Selenium-alloyed tellurium oxide for amorphous p-channel transistors

Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution…

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What happens if pregnant women stop taking Tylenol?

There are limited options for pain relief during pregnancy.Credit: The Good Brigade/Getty Researchers are concerned about what will happen should…

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