NATURE
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Global hotspots of mycorrhizal fungal richness are poorly protected
Högberg, M. N. & Högberg, P. Extramatrical ectomycorrhizal mycelium contributes one-third of microbial biomass and produces, together with associated roots,…
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Why evaluating the impact of AI needs to start now
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a transformative force in science, society and the economy. However, much remains…
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To the Moon and quack: Books in brief
The Story of Astrophysics in Five Revolutions Ersilia Vaudo W. W. Norton (2025) Apollo 11’s Moon landing in 1969 wowed…
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Smart brain-zapping implants could revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment
Keith Krehbiel lived with Parkinson’s disease for nearly 25 years before agreeing to try a brain implant that might alleviate…
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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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intricate carbon-trapping powders hit the market
The structure of CALF-20, a metal–organic framework now made on an industrial scale to help capture carbon dioxide.Adapted from mofanatomy.com…
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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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Viral genomes track the transmission of mpox in humans before 2017 outbreak
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 02 July 2025 An analysis of mpox virus genomes from individuals infected between 2018 and 2023 has provided…
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What do dolphins talk about? One biologist is trying to listen in
Is Anyone Listening?: What Animals Are Saying to Each Other and to Us Denise L. Herzing Univ. Chicago Press (2024)…
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Brazilian archaeologist who upended ideas on early human migration
Credit: Lena Trindade/BrazilPhotos/Alamy Niède Guidon, a Brazilian archaeologist, was one of the first researchers to challenge a long-standing consensus on…
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