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study of 100,000 applicants hints at why

The Matthew effect describes how scientists who win grant funding early in their careers are more likely to have success…

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AI slashes time to produce gold-standard medical reviews — but sceptics urge caution

Findings from clinical trials and other studies are summarized in systematic reviews, which guide policy decisions.Credit: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty…

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Mice with human cells developed using ‘game-changing’ technique

Light micrograph of a mouse embryo. Scientists are developing mice with human cells.Credit: Arthur Chien/Science Photo Library Researchers have developed…

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Some US researchers want to leave the country. Can Europe take them?

In early May, European politicians and university leaders gathered in Paris at Sorbonne University to deliver a message to US…

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Dementia is deadly — the UN needs to take it more seriously

In 2019, I met the health minister of a populous nation. After spending 30 minutes discussing the country’s dementia statistics, the…

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A Sisterly Bond | Explore

By Mike Fitz Mother bears experience extraordinary energetic demands to feed their ravenous cubs. Bear families navigate a gauntlet of…

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Iron deficiency in pregnant mice causes XY embryos to develop with female characteristics

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01456-7 In mice, a lack of maternal iron impairs an iron-dependent enzyme that activates…

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NIH grant cuts will axe clinical trials abroad — and could leave thousands without care

Diseases caused by HIV and drug-resistant tuberculosis could surge globally as a result of research-grant cuts made by the US…

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How the natural world is inspiring the robot eyes of the future

The miniature curved compound eye, called CurvACE, was inspired by the eyes of insects.Credit: Alain Herzog, EPFL Electrical engineer Young…

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Scientists with ADHD speak up: when fire meets focus

Lis Gallant’s ADHD helps her to switch her attention rapidly to manage field site safety and data collection under intense…

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