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Africa intensifies battle against mpox as ‘alarming’ outbreaks continue
New variant identified in Congolese mining town renews worries about global spread
Where did Earth’s oddball ‘quasi-moon’ come from? Scientists pinpoint famed lunar crater
Impact that created the asteroid also blasted out the famous Giordano Bruno crater
Daring ‘James Bond’ mission to drill Antarctic ice cores could reveal future of sea level rise
To understand vulnerable glaciers, climate scientists extract ice from continent’s remote and stormy coast
Anonymizing research funding applications could reduce ‘prestige privilege’
Study of Beckman foundation funding for early-career scientists adds to growing body of knowledge about the practice
Controversial wolf killing appears to help caribou, but concerns persist
Some worry the findings will stall efforts to halt logging—the root cause of declining caribou populations
Bacteria found in mosquito guts could help scientists fight dengue, Zika
Newly identified microbe disables the viruses before they can infect the insects, potentially reducing disease transmission in people
News at a glance: Global coral bleaching, preventing ship strikes on whales, and detecting prostate cancer
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New initiative aims to bolster funding for scientists in war-torn Ukraine
U.S.-based fund hopes to ensure science is part of postwar planning
Charred bones are signs of Maya ritual to erase past rulers
Twelve-hundred-year-old burnt remains in Guatemala reflect political turmoil that led to the eventual collapse of empire
Striking Amazonian butterfly is result of ancient hybrid event
Matings between two species are often evolutionary dead ends. This one birthed a new species
Giant planets ran amok soon after Solar System’s birth
Meteorites suggest cataclysmic “instability” occurred around the time of the Moon’s formation
Should researchers use AI to write papers? Group aims for community-driven standards
Tools such as ChatGPT may be used for 1% to 5% of manuscripts, recent estimates suggest
Plans to expand African vaccine production face steep hurdles
Moderna’s pause on Kenya project highlights difficulties in creating a competitive vaccine sector on the continent
Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Major platforms such as the Web of Science, widely used to generate metrics and evaluate researchers, are proprietary
Young toads are teaching Australian lizards to avoid deadly snacks
Massive trial shows monitor lizards will learn to avoid toxic and invasive adult toads after tasting less dangerous juveniles
Deadly marine ‘cold spells’ could become more frequent with climate change, scientists warn
Die-off in South Africa leads to investigation of changing ocean conditions
Amid budget crunch, NASA seeks Hail Mary on Mars Sample Return
U.S. space agency calls for new proposals to reduce mission’s cost
People with complicated pregnancies may suffer health problems, die early
Massive study finds long-term risks for those who experience preeclampsia, preterm delivery, and other complications
Brightest gamma ray burst of all time emerged from collapsing star
JWST spies an expected supernova but a puzzling lack of heavy elements
Bonobos, the ‘hippie chimps,’ might not be so mellow after all
Male bonobos are about three times as likely as chimps to engage in aggressive behavior—pushing, hitting, and biting
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