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Brand-new colour created by tricking human eyes with laser
Researchers used lasers to stimulate individual cone cells in the retina — leading to the perception of a completely new…
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Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers
An artist’s impression of K2-18 b, where researchers report a signature of life’s activity.Credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser A University of…
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the fascinating insights meteorites can bring us
The Meteorite Hunters: On the Trail of Extraterrestrial Treasures and the Secrets Inside Them Joshua Howgego Oneworld (2025) The Meteorites:…
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Nature’s guide to what’s next
Lawsuits against the US National Institutes of Health might end up at the Supreme Court.Credit: Tierney L Cross/AFP/Getty Threats to…
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Asilomar conference took courage and foresight — today, inclusivity would also be crucial
You have full access to this article via your institution. The name Asilomar has become a metaphor for problem-solving in…
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Obesity-drug pioneers and 13,508 physicists win US$3-million Breakthrough Prizes
The Breakthrough prize trophy’s design is inspired by imagery from science, including black holes, seashells and the structure of DNA.Credit:…
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Haploid facultative parthenogenesis in sunflower sexual reproduction
Jacquier, N. M. A. et al. Puzzling out plant reproduction by haploid induction for innovations in plant breeding. Nat. Plants…
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Publishers trial paying peer reviewers — what did they find?
Trials suggest that offering payment can increase the chance of a researcher agreeing to review, and in some cases speed…
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Trump’s bid for Greenland threatens to destabilize Arctic research
Boulder, Colorado A major Arctic-science conference got caught up this week in the fight between US President Donald Trump, who…
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How to know whether a conference is right for you
Illustration: Sébastien Thibault After coming across a UK conference that sounded interesting, Carme Arnan Ros, a laboratory manager and research…
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