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Selective utilization of glucose metabolism guides mammalian gastrulation
Data reporting No statistical methods were used to predetermine sample size. The experiments were not randomized and the investigators were
Extreme events in Europe have been shaped by the jet stream for 700 years
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 16 October 2024 The jet stream — a band of strong winds high above Earth’s surface — can
Common occurrences of subsurface heatwaves and cold spells in ocean eddies
Smale, D. A. et al. Marine heatwaves threaten global biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem services. Nat. Clim. Change 9,
Islands are key for protecting the world’s plant endemism
Kier, G. et al. A global assessment of endemism and species richness across island and mainland regions. Proc. Natl Acad.
Terrestrial photosynthesis inferred from plant carbonyl sulfide uptake
Anav, A. et al. Spatiotemporal patterns of terrestrial gross primary production: a review. Rev. Geophys. 53, 785–818 (2015). Article ADS
Ultra-high-energy gamma-ray bubble around microquasar V4641 Sgr
Abeysekara, A. et al. Very-high-energy particle acceleration powered by the jets of the microquasar SS 433. Nature 562, 82–85 (2018).
‘Smart’ insulin prevents diabetic highs — and deadly lows
Crystals of insulin. A new kind of insulin can modify its activity in response to glucose levels in the blood.Credit:
Smart insulin switches itself off in response to low blood sugar
Nature, Published online: 16 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03286-5 Scientists have engineered a modified insulin that reduces its activity at low glucose
‘Neural tourniquet’ could stem bleeding by stimulating nerves
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Your diet can change your immune system — here’s how
Reboot your immune system with intermittent fasting. Help your ‘good’ bacteria to thrive with a plant-based diet. Move over morning