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Nature just published this lovely documentary by @emzywb.bsky.social on how crows speak to each other - spoiler, it's mostly not 'Caw caw caw'!

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This week on the pod 🔊 👍 A simple switch to reduce racist ratings 📃 An analysis of retraction hotspots https://go.nature.com/4hAwoF3

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Could a simple change to how workers are rated eliminate racial discrimination on online platforms? My latest for @nature.com on the @naturepodcast.bsky.social

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Which universities have the most retracted articles - and the highest retraction rates? For @nature.com, here's a first-of-its-kind analysis of retractions by institutions. Full details in the story. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Reposting because @annemarie.bsky.social's quizzical face always brings me joy.

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Please don't shout at me if your favourite isn't included in this scientists' guide to LLMs (my latest for @nature.com) but do tell me politely what we've missed! I had to whittle out a bunch of models from my first draft and I'd love to know your favs www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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In cool physics news, researchers spotted the most energetic neutrino yet! Which could tell us more about the incredibly powerful cosmic objects that might have made them. The amazing @lizziegibney.bsky.social spoke to Aart Heijboer all about for this week's @nature.com podcast.

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Scientists are bracing for major changes in US biomedical research as Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has promoted vaccine misinformation and public-health conspiracies, is confirmed as HHS secretary. by @heidiledford.bsky.social & @scattercushion.bsky.social | @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Some positive news: Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect pancreatic cancer early, and save lives. Find out how it works @nature.com 🧪https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00438-z

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We've got a fascinating podcast this week, where we talk to a physicist who's used a weird kind of underwater 'telescope' to detect a baffling kind of neutrino. Also my colleague @maxkozlov.bsky.social has broken down for us what's been going on with the NIH grants in the US.

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Writers and aspiring writers! We're launching a writing fellowship on scientific progress, jointly hosted by Works in Progress and Asimov Press. We'd like you to produce richly detailed articles about a selected area of scientific progress. We'll pay, mentor, and give editorial feedback. Apply:

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I love when I do an interview with someone and they say, "sure I'll go on the record about anything. I don't give a shit."

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I love that these trippy looking water waves have some incredible physics behind them that let them move particles

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My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

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‘My boss was crying.’ NSF confronts potentially massive layoffs and budget cuts | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Lots of anticipatory obedience from scientific institutions including ones that are home to astronomers and physicists, like Brookhaven National Lab and Vera Rubin Observatory. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️ #giftlink www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/s...

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Hello! I am a science journalist and I make videos like this one where I wave my arms around a lot.

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🧪Alright, if you've been wanting more concrete info on what's going down at the CDC, and how scientists and academic publishers are responding, I got you. A 24-hour sprint for @natureportfolio.nature.com. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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NEW: We obtained the directions NSF program officers are following to review all grants for compliance with the Trump EOs and the turmoil it has created in an agency mandated to broaden STEM participation. Our story: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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The entire archive of all CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 has been backed up on Internet Archive. Incredible work everyone. Science will never be silenced!

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Geez, a lot of news happened since I logged off on Friday.

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Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g

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Ohh if you want to see some more about that maize paper the team have made a fun video where you can see the sites where the Casarabe lived!

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Could creatine treat depression? A daily dose of the supplement combined with talking therapy seems to ease symptoms. Read @newscientist.com. www.newscientist.com/article/2466...

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Could 🌽maize🌽 have supported a mysterious South American culture? A new paper by @umbamoxos.bsky.social et al. found lots and lots of evidence of maize. He told me "wow, there is only maize" for @nature.com this week. Listen to the full story at 16:31 here:

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This week on @naturepodcast.bsky.social: 🌑 Samples taken from the asteroid Bennu reveal the presence of building blocks of life 🪸 How seaweed farms could capture carbon 🐒 Why chimps follow each other to the bathroom 🌾 How maize might have supported a civilization www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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More on everyone's new favourite AI and why scientists seem to love it

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Alex has some good words go read them!

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Hey, it's this weeks @nature.com podcast. Finally confirming the availability of dirty martinis on Bennu youtu.be/zpXQxzSmKLY?...

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If, like me, you've been wondering what all the fuss is with this new AI model DeepSeek R1, I spoke to my colleague Nisha Gaind all about it for @nature.com's podcast where she laid it all out (at 25:52) www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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