tropical mammals take their cues from lunar cycles
Even in the darkest reaches of tropical forests, many mammals respond to the Moon1. Access options Access Nature and 54
AlphaFold reveals how sperm and egg hook up in intimate detail
A trio of proteins helps a sperm (artificially coloured) to dock to an egg.Credit: D. Phillips/Science Photo Library An artificial-intelligence
AI tool helps people with opposing views find common ground
In some cases, AI does a better job than a human mediator at summarizing the collective opinion of a group.
Scientific papers that mention AI get a citation boost
Computer scientists have embraced the use of artificial-intelligence tools.Credit: James MacDonald/Bloomberg/Getty Papers with titles or abstracts that mention certain artificial
Fabric that can switch from warming black to cooling white — and back again
A colour-changing fabric can provide heating or cooling, depending on the ambient temperature1. Access options Access Nature and 54 other
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Fixing AI’s energy crisis
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why timing matters in global academia
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Why is biodiversity important?
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth — and it is under serious threat. More than 1 million species are
Report issues ‘sobering reality check’ for world’s oceans
As global leaders head to the U.N. Biodiversity Conference next week, a new report issued a stark warning: The world