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How big is Big G? Mystery deepens after ten-year effort to measure gravity’s strength
Stephan Schlamminger (left) and colleague Vincent Lee with the equipment used to measure big G.Credit: R. Eskalis/NIST The value of…
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Magnetic muon measurements and gene-therapy advances win US$3 million Breakthrough prizes
David Hertzog and Katherine High were among the winners of this year’s Breakthrough prize.Credit: Dennis R. Wise & Colin Lenton…
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Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research
In laboratories and hospitals around the world, a new generation of cancer researchers is working on the treatments and technologies…
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balancing two experiments at once
After reflecting on how the mid-career and midlife stages interact, Yu Tao developed several habits that he practises as a…
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Should academic misconduct be catalogued? Proposed US database sparks debate
Research misconduct can include a variety of infractions, including data fraud and manipulation.Credit: Tom Werner/Getty For decades, academic institutions have…
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Trump congratulates Artemis crew on successful mission so far
The four Artemis II astronauts inside of the Orion capsule before they spoke to US President Donald Trump, after the…
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Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
The 2027 budget proposed by the administration of President Trump would make deep cuts to many science agencies, such as…
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Artemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon — here’s the science they’ll do
The astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission will see more of the Moon’s far side by eye than any human…
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Motherhood derails women’s academic careers — these data reveal how and why
After having their first child, women are 29% less likely to be employed at a university.Credit: miljko/Getty Becoming a parent…
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History of ‘forever’ chemicals is written in Antarctic snow
Nature, Published online: 26 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00867-4 Data gathered during a 1,200-kilometre polar trek show where PFAS levels are the…
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