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Indigenous knowledge with science forms an early warning system for ciguatera fish poisoning outbreak in Vanuatu
Abstract Indigenous and traditional knowledge of the natural environment is crucial for policymakers and community leaders in Vanuatu. Here, we employ a mixed-methods approach to collect data from East, North, and West Area councils in Ambae Island, Vanuatu, and investigate the integration of science and local indicators to predict the presence of ciguatera fish poisoning to…
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The skin’s ‘surprise’ power: it has its very own immune system
Skin can generate antibodies, independent of the rest of the immune system.Credit: kazuma seki/Getty The skin — once thought to be a mainly passive barrier — can produce its own antibodies that fight off infections, a pair of studies reports in Nature this week1,2. The findings could pave the way for the development of needle-free…
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The importance of basic electrochemistry terminology in the era of interdisciplinary battery research
Understanding and adopting an appropriate electrochemistry language will foster constructive collaborations among battery research community members with diverse scientific backgrounds. In contemporary human societies, the adoption of a common and shared scientific language enables saving money, resources and lives1. For this reason, during academic studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the first thing…
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Neanderthals and humans interbred more recently than scientists thought
Members of a group including the Zlatý kůň woman and the Ranis individuals travel across Europe some 45,000 years ago (illustration). Credit: Tom Björklund The oldest human genomes ever sequenced are helping to illuminate some extremely ancient baby-making. Enjoying our latest content? Login or create an account to continue Access the most recent journalism from…
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Independent SAGE as an example of effective public dialogue on scientific research
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020 and then a pandemic on 11 March 2020. In early 2020, a group of UK scientists volunteered to provide the public with up-to-date and transparent scientific information. The group formed the Independent Scientific Advisory Group…
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Wendy Freedman one of Nature’s 10 people who helped shape science in 2024
Wendy Freedman, the University of Chicago John and Marion Sullivan University Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics, was named to Nature’s 10—a list that recognizes key scientific developments over the past year. Compiled by Nature’s editors, the list highlights notable trends in science, technology, engineering, and medicine. Freedman was recognized for her work on the cosmic…
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Four game-changing researchers in materials science
Global issues, such as climate change and improving sustainability in manufacturing, and technological opportunities, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing, are driving forward the frontiers of research in materials science. These four scientists are among a new generation of researchers helping to push forward these boundaries while also bringing diverse skills to the field, ensuring…
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Four game-changing researchers in materials science
Global issues, such as climate change and improving sustainability in manufacturing, and technological opportunities, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing, are driving forward the frontiers of research in materials science. These four scientists are among a new generation of researchers helping to push forward these boundaries while also bringing diverse skills to the field, ensuring…
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‘Getting paid to review is justice’: journal pays peer reviewers in cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency will be used to reward peer reviewers for an experimental title called ResearchHub Journal.Credit: bizoo_n/Getty An experimental journal is paying peer reviewers the equivalent of US$150 per review in a specially developed cryptocurrency. The publication is hosted on a platform aiming to make science more open and efficient, and rewards users with a token…
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Why is there a citations gender gap in Indian materials science?
Shobhana Narasimhan gives a talk in Bengaluru on the topic of women in science.Credit: CreativeMornings Bengaluru The global impact of India’s materials-science research is on the rise, with Nature Index data showing it has risen six places in the country ranking since 2019. But separate data from publisher Elsevier point to a more worrying problem:…