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The ‘astounding’ rise of semaglutide — and what’s next for weight-loss drugs
First established as a treatment for diabetes, semaglutide’s popularity as a weight-loss drug has opened the door to new therapies.Credit:…
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My mission to make life more user friendly for the disability community
Josh Miele explains the nuances of a tactile map of a Bay Area Rapid Transit station.Credit: Laurie Udesky Working scientist…
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US grant applicants surge at prestigious European research agency
Money could become harder to come by for European scientists if the overall European Research Council pot does not dramatically…
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Quantum computers will finally be useful: what’s behind the revolution
Just a few years ago, many researchers in quantum computing thought it would take several decades to develop machines that…
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This robot hand detaches and walks by itself
Human hands are incredibly dexterous tools — but they have their limits. They are asymmetric, they have only a single…
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Critical social media posts linked to retractions of scientific papers
Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Posts on social-media platform X that are critical of scientific research can act as early…
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what’s next for the island’s science?
The research vessel Tarojoq is the biggest research investment by Greenland’s government to date.Credit: Alex Rivest The streets of Nuuk,…
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Guinea-Bissau suspends a US-funded vaccine trial as African scientists question its motives
Guinea-Bissau will implement a universal birth-dose policy for the Hepatitis B vaccine in 2027.Credit: Enrique Lopez-Tapia/Nature Picture Library/Alamy Public health…
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mathematics was built on infighting and emotional turmoil
The Great Math War: How Three Brilliant Minds Fought for the Foundations of Mathematics Jason Socrates Bardi Basic (2025) In…
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How do vaccine cutbacks affect public health? Ask Japan
Despite having a strong healthcare system, vaccine hesitancy and mixed messages from government have curtailed some immunization efforts.Credit: Carl Court/Getty…
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