Tiny patch of Amazon likely holds 40,000 insect species — many new to science

Megaproject involving hundreds of sites is cataloguing rainforest insects from the ground to the canopy.

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How to end poverty and protect Earth: inside the debate tearing up economics

The idea of prosperity without growth is gaining traction among researchers. So why are many economists sceptical?

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Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in — and they’re not good

Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show.

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The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality

Preliminary study finds that testosterone levels increase or stabilize in people taking GLP-1 medications.

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This World Cup could be the most high-tech yet — the innovations to watch for

Nature asked a football-journal chief about emerging trends in the sport, from AI tools to PhD students embedded with teams.

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How good are ‘AI doctors’ — and will they take over medicine?

Nature talks to specialists about whether people might soon be diagnosed by artificial-intelligence systems.

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White House proposes vast overhaul of US science funding: what you need to know

The Trump administration’s proposal aims to improve transparency in federal funding, but critics fear the proposed rules would politicize research

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What it will take to stop the spiralling Ebola outbreak

Cases in central Africa are rising at an alarming pace, but lessons from past epidemics could help to contain the current spread of infection.

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Tough peer-review process? Your paper might end up being more highly cited

An AI-led analysis of publicly available peer-review reports links requests for major revisions with papers that end up having high impact.

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Early-career researchers do more ‘disruptive’ science than veterans

Analysis of papers from millions of scientists shows that older researchers tend to stick with ideas from their past.

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Testosterone therapy is trending. Who really needs it, and why?

Some clinicians are pushing to broaden testosterone use, but there is debate about its benefits and risks.

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‘Beyond COP’ climate summit puts scientists at the centre of the action

Researchers presented ways for nations to phase out fossil fuels at an international meeting of countries ready to take action.

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Why obesity drugs work better for some people: these genes hold clues

Study of almost 28,000 people also identifies genetic variants that raise the risk of gastrointestinal side effects from GLP-1 medications.

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‘Grade inflation’ hits PhD students. What’s behind the increase?

Study of one US university shows grades rising for master’s and PhD students over the past two decades.

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Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria

Collaboration between researchers and religious leaders led to a cut in the likelihood of early marriage by 80%.

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Measles is raging worldwide: are you at risk?

Cases in fully vaccinated people are rare and usually mild, but are likely to become more common as exposure to the virus rises.

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How learning handwriting trains the brain: the science behind the cursive wars

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

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How much exercise do you really need?

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Still working at 107: supercentenarian study probes genetics of extreme longevity

Scientists seek to understand the factors that have allowed people in Brazil to reach their 100th or even 110th birthdays despite facing adversities.

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How to fight climate change without the US: a guide to global action

With the US government absent from the COP30 global climate summit, it will be up to others to avert catastrophe.

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How to fight climate change without the US: a guide to global action

With the US government absent from the COP30 global climate summit, it will be up to others to avert catastrophe.

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Glowing sperm helps to reveal secrets of mosquito sex

Female Aedes mosquitoes signal that copulation can proceed by subtly extending their genitalia.

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She lived to 117: what her genes and lifestyle tell us about longevity

Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism and more.

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How billions of hacked mosquitoes and a vaccine could beat the deadly dengue virus

Outbreaks of dengue are killing thousands of people in South America each year and getting worse. Brazil hopes to turn the tide with a home-grown vaccine and an army of mosquitoes infected with Wolbac...

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Inside a mosquito factory

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This is the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’: its goal is to stop dengue

Raising millions upon millions of disease-fighting mosquitoes per week is no easy task, Nature learnt during its visit to the facility.

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