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What should we do if AI becomes conscious? These scientists say it’s time for a plan

Some researchers worry that if AI systems become conscious and people neglect or treat them poorly, they might suffer.Credit: Pol…

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Study gauges grasslands’ climate-fighting powers

Plant more trees, cool the climate: It’s a message that readers of this website know well. But new research confirms…

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Why the genetic-testing revolution left some people behind — and what to do about it

Evolutionary geneticist Mary-Claire King did not anticipate the impact of her discovery.Credit: Rina Castelnuovo/New York Times/Redux/eyevineWhen Mary-Claire King embarked on…

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Is the telescope pointing the right way?

Nature, Published online: 10 December 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03859-4This week’s excerpts from Nature’s archive feature reviews of a visit to the Lick…

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How CRISPR patent issues block Indian farmers from accessing biotech benefits

Increasingly, agricultural scientists in Asia and Africa are using the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop disease-resistant, high-yield crop varieties. Many,…

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the state of H5N1 avian influenza risk

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Will artificial intelligence let us talk to the animals?

Much of the excitement about AI over the past decade has come from the achievements of neural networks — systems…

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Satellites are no silver bullet for methane monitoring

Tracking methane emissions accurately is crucial for shaping environmental policies and regulations. This colourless and odourless gas, which is the…

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Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems — handle them with more care

Orlando, L. et al. Nature Rev. Methods Primers 1, 14 (2021).Article  Google Scholar  Dalén, L., Heintzman, P. D., Kapp, J.…

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A featherweight baby planet is fading away with age

A young planet named HIP 67522 b is one of the lowest-density worlds ever spotted1. Access options Access Nature and…

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