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Scientists hide messages in papers to game AI peer review

In some cases, scientists use AI models to evaluate manuscripts or help draft peer-review reports.Credit: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Researchers…

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Centuries-old DNA reveals origins of Greenland’s unique dogs

Despite their wolf-like appearance, Greenland dogs do not have especially high levels of wolf DNA.Credit: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty…

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the most extreme heatwaves are accelerating the fastest

The frequency of the longest and most dangerous heatwaves is increasing as the planet warms, research suggests1. Access options Access…

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China pours money into brain chips that give paralysed people more control

China has medical infrastructure and large population to test the efficacy of brain implants.Credit: Chen Zhonghao/Xinhua/Alamy A deep brain device…

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Extend your reach by turning your lessons into podcasts

A podcast lets students engage with lecture content while on the go.Credit: Bin Kontan/Getty Since I began teaching undergraduate biology…

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First independent survey of deaths in Gaza reports more than 80,000 fatalities

It has been difficult to gather reliable estimates of deaths during the war in Gaza.Credit: Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty…

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A cation-exchange approach to tunable magnetic intercalation superlattices

Picozzi, S. Engineering ferromagnetism. Nat. Mater. 3, 349–350 (2004). Article  ADS  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Ohno, H. A window on…

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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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