AI Scientist, an autonomous research tool, first released in 2024, has now undergone peer review, highlighting its strengths and limitations.

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From the beautiful to the bizarre, this annual photographic showcase shines a light on some of our planet’s most breathtaking species and places.

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The month’s sharpest science shots — selected by Nature’s photo team.

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Where city dwellers see rectangles, people who live in round huts see circles

Did the Fellows gathered at the Royal Society in February 1738 really entertain an account of a mermaid? Well, not quite, as Rupert Baker discovers.

Research ships rarely brave the Greenland Sea in winter. Early this year, scientists ventured into the ice-covered waters to capture crucial data about the planet’s future.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will build an unprecedented map of the universe—and discover billions of fast-changing objects

The pancreas, which helps control blood sugar in humans, may be critical part of shark immune system

The health care sector contributes significantly to the climate crisis, accounting for 8.5 percent of US emissions and 4.4 percent globally (Karliner et al.,

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