NATURE
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Atom-swap chemistry speeds synthesis of compounds for drug discovery
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02017-0 Reactions have been discovered that selectively transform nitrogen-containing rings, called pyrimidines, into various…
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The Milky Way is ‘less weird’ than we thought
Our Galactic home just got a remodel. Peering through the dust and gas that intersperse our Galaxy, astronomers have found…
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oddball ‘jumping gene’ enzyme edits genomes without breaking DNA
Jumping genes, such as the ones that give this corn its distinctive coloration, have provided a new gene-editing mechanism.Credit: Getty…
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extreme wildfires are now more common
The frequency at which extreme fires occur around the world has more than doubled during the past two decades, according…
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‘Fantastic’ particle could be most energetic neutrino ever detected
Five ARCA detectors on board a ship, ready for deployment.Credit: KM3NeT Collaboration An observatory still under construction at the bottom…
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three graphics reveal health impacts
Global warming is costing lives, deepening health inequality and driving the spread of disease-carrying ticks and parasites across Europe, according…
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It’s time to talk about menstruation and fieldwork
Menstruation is something that close to half of the world’s population experiences at some point in their lives. That experience…
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Air sacs reduce energy costs for soaring birds
Nature, Published online: 12 June 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01508-4 Certain air sacs have evolved in multiple lineages of soaring birds, and it…
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FBI asks scientists for trust in taking anti-Asian bias seriously
The FBI arrested a number of scholars of Asian descent under a national security programme called the China Initiative, which…
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What’s the best way to tackle climate change? An ‘evidence bank’ could help scientists find answers
Researchers are developing a bold plan to tackle one of the most urgent challenges in climate science: working out the…
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