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- Bird flu virus has been spreading in US cows for months, RNA revealsby Smriti Mallapaty on April 27, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 27 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01256-5Genomic analysis suggests that the outbreak probably began in December or January, but a shortage of data is hampering efforts to pin down the source.
- Want to make a difference? Try working at an environmental non-profit organizationby Natasha Gilbert on April 26, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01257-4Moving to non-profit work requires researchers to shift their mindset to focus on applied science for policymaking and conservation practice.
- Could a rare mutation that causes dwarfism also slow ageing?by Mariana Lenharo on April 26, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01201-6People with Laron syndrome have a low risk of heart disease and a number of other age-related disorders, hinting at strategies for new treatments.
- Future of Humanity Institute shuts: what’s next for ‘deep future’ research?by David Adam on April 26, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01229-8Researchers from several disciplines hope to predict — and prevent — scenarios that pose risks to humanity.
- Audio long read: Why loneliness is bad for your healthby Saima May Sidik on April 26, 2024 at 12:00 am
Nature, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01251-wNew research is revealing the mechanisms linking loneliness and conditions like dementia, depression and cardiovascular disease.