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Nature's new policy mandates that all published research articles include referees' reports and author responses, promoting transparency in the peer review process.

The interconnection of all these tiny causes and effects makes it impossible to imagine that we have complete control over how the world unfolds.

Colossal Biosciences claims to have restored the dire wolf, but in reality, they merely edited gray wolf genes, raising questions about species definition.

Since Javier Milei took office, the Argentine science sector has experienced severe funding cuts, leading to layoffs, halted research, and a brain drain of scientists.

Yifan Zhang and colleagues suggest that regions with higher geological complexity are more prone to landslides, providing insights for better landslide prediction and management.

"Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone, dating back about 20,000 years ago, highlighting ancient human-whale interactions."

A recent article suggests that while removing gatekeeping in academic publishing can improve access, some form of gatekeeping remains essential for maintaining quality.

The debate between realists and anti-realists often focuses on the belief in scientific claims as true or not, yet there's consensus on certain established facts.

Some scientists even claim that Jesus never really died on the cross. In what is known as the 'swoon theory', Jesus merely fainted before being taken down.

An explanation must avoid being vague, ambiguous, or circular. If it fails to meet these minimal standards, then it is not worth considering at all.

Some U.S. health regulators are struggling to meet deadlines for reviewing medical devices and tobacco products due to layoffs from the Trump administration.

In the early 1920s, Ronald Fisher's experiment with tea led to revolutionary research practices emphasizing randomization and sample size, foundational to modern scientific experiments.