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Here’s how to bag a hefty research prize to turbocharge inno
Here’s how to bag a hefty research prize to turbocharge innovation
‘Challenge’ prizes are growing in popularity, but stimulating creativity takes more than financial incentives.
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The debate about adopting the word ‘scientist’ heats up

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The debate about adopting the word ‘scientist’ heats up
The pros and cons of a word gaining popularity, and publication of an updated edition of a book by Charles Darwin in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
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Learn COVID pandemic lessons — before it’s too late

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Learn COVID pandemic lessons — before it’s too late
Five years after the start of the COVID- pandemic, public weariness and irresponsible politics are hampering an effective response to global infectious-disease outbreaks.
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Why is it so hard to rewrite a genome?

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Why is it so hard to rewrite a genome?
Synthetic biologists have the know-how and ambition to retool whole genomes. But the hidden complexity of biological systems continues to surprise them.
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A human gene makes mice squeak differently — did it contribu
A human gene makes mice squeak differently — did it contribute to language?
A gene variant present in most people might have contributed to cognitive differences between humans and their closest relatives.
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‘Unconventional’ nickel superconductor excites physicists

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‘Unconventional’ nickel superconductor excites physicists
Compounds called nickelates can conduct electricity without resistance well above absolute zero and at ambient pressure.
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Your brain is full of microplastics: are they harming you?
Your brain is full of microplastics: are they harming you?
Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists are scrambling to understand their effects on health.
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Royal Society will meet amid campaign to revoke Elon Musk’s
Royal Society will meet amid campaign to revoke Elon Musk’s fellowship
More than 1,300 scientists have signed a letter calling on the world’s oldest science society to reassess the billionaire’s membership after cuts to US science.
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‘Researching climate change feels like standing in the path
‘Researching climate change feels like standing in the path of an approaching train’
Studying the impacts of extreme weather events can exact a heavy mental toll. Finding your ‘happy place’ is an important coping strategy.
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NASA embraced diversity. Trump’s DEI purge is hitting space
NASA embraced diversity. Trump’s DEI purge is hitting space scientists hard
Some researchers at NASA and outside it feel betrayed by the changes at the agency, which was known for promoting inclusion in science.
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What are the best AI tools for research? Nature’s guide

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What are the best AI tools for research? Nature’s guide
There are many large language models to choose from; some excel at coding, whereas others are better for synthesizing information.
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Why I retracted part of my PhD dissertation

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Why I retracted part of my PhD dissertation
Psychologist Laura Steenbergen took the step after raising research-integrity concerns about a former mentor.
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Woman in cancer remission for record 19 years after CAR-T im
Woman in cancer remission for record 19 years after CAR-T immune treatment
CAR-T-cell therapy treated a girl with a rare childhood cancer, raising hopes for future recipients of the approach.
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Are the Trump team’s actions affecting your research? How to
Are the Trump team’s actions affecting your research? How to contact Nature
Use this form to share information with Nature’s news team, or to make suggestions for future coverage.
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Royal Society will meet amid campaign to revoke Elon Musk’s
Royal Society will meet amid campaign to revoke Elon Musk’s fellowship
More than 1,300 scientists have signed a letter calling on the world’s oldest science society to reassess the billionaire’s membership following cuts to US science.
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Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr is now a powerful force in US science
Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr is now a powerful force in US science: what will he do?
Kennedy has expressed support for some fields, but has also declared he’d like a ‘break’ in infectious-disease research.