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Earth-system boundaries define a safe operating space for humanity. Accounting for the planet’s most vulnerable people provides a stark warning of the work still to be done.'

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01749-9

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India’s curriculum body needs to explain why it has removed foundational topics from school textbooks.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01750-2

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The twin gravitational-wave detectors have started a new observation run after a major upgrade.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01732-4

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Researchers are preparing to march against legislation that some say could harm basic science.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01665-y

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Talks that conference attendees could see in person are more likely to be cited than talks they most likely missed.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01604-x

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With rocket lift-offs set to increase drastically, a team will monitor the effects of noise pollution at a California spaceport.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01713-7

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Studies tackle who’s most likely to lose weight on the new generation of anti-obesity medications.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01712-8

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The device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01728-0

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The huge watery cloud spurting from Enceladus could carry the ingredients for life farther into space than previously known.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01666-x

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doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01702-w

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doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01735-1

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Census data from across Africa reveal that religion is a strong predictor of whether a child is likely to complete more or less education than their parents. The analysis calls into question current approaches to closing education gaps.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01008-x

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Astronomers have used observations of infrared light to measure the heat emanating from an Earth-sized exoplanet known as TRAPPIST-1b. Their findings reveal that the planet is a bare rock, devoid of any atmosphere.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01738-y

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Bright colours that signal toxicity can deter predators, but how such colours initially evolve without first endangering conspicuous organisms is a contentious issue. Analysis of amphibians offers an answer to the puzzle.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01356-8

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A protein has been discovered that binds to the lighter members of the rare-earth family of metals more strongly than to the heavier ones — an amazing feat, given the chemical similarities of these elements.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01739-x

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Efforts to tackle pancreatic cancer by harnessing immune cells have had limited success. A clinical trial reports promising results from testing a personalized approach to boosting immune responses to such tumours.

doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01526-8

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05951-7

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05984-y

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05982-0

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05953-5

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05973-1

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05952-6

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06011-w

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06006-7

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05992-y

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05945-5

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05941-9

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06105-5

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05936-6

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06099-0

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06094-5

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06051-2

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06063-y

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06073-w

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05972-2

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06091-8

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06085-6

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06050-3

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doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06106-4