Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier collapsed with shocking speed, retreating 15 miles in only 15 months and setting a modern record for grounded ice loss. Scientists say warming conditions and…
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Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01557-xArtificial intelligence is rapidly accelerating scientific output, but risks narrowing inquiry, weakening judgement and…
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01604-7Airborne DNA can yield insights with the right techniques
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