RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 16 July 2025 A planet that orbits closely to its young host star has been observed to induce large magnetic eruptions on the star. These flares might rapidly blow away the planet’s atmosphere, leaving behind a dense core...
In some cases, scientists use AI models to evaluate manuscripts or help draft peer-review reports.Credit: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Researchers have been sneaking secret messages into their papers in an effort to trick artificial intelligence (AI) tools into giving them...
The AI tools Gemini and DeepSeek came behind o3 in a league table of responses to scientific questions.Credit: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Gettyo3, an artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by the creators of ChatGPT, has been ranked the best AI tool...
00:06 Deborah DaleyHello and welcome to Changemakers, a podcast series brought to you by Nature, where we shine a light on fascinating and extraordinary scientists.I’m Deborah Daley, global chair of Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network. And I’m very proud to...
China has medical infrastructure and large population to test the efficacy of brain implants.Credit: Chen Zhonghao/Xinhua/AlamyA deep brain device that allowed a man with no limbs to play computer games is one of an increasing number of brain–computer interfaces (BCI)...
A podcast lets students engage with lecture content while on the go.Credit: Bin Kontan/GettySince I began teaching undergraduate biology in 2023, I have been searching for new ways to get students to engage with the content, especially outside class. I’ve...
It has been difficult to gather reliable estimates of deaths during the war in Gaza.Credit: Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via GettyAlmost 84,000 people died in Gaza between October 2023 and early January 2025 as a result of the Hamas–Israel war, estimates...
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The Matthew effect describes how scientists who win grant funding early in their careers are more likely to have success later on. Credit: malerapaso/GettyPerseverance is key when it comes to securing science funding, found an analysis of more than 100,000...
Findings from clinical trials and other studies are summarized in systematic reviews, which guide policy decisions.Credit: Philippe Lopez/AFP via GettyScientists say they have used artificial intelligence (AI) to reproduce 12 systematic reviews in two days — slashing the time it...
