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Nature, Published online: 17 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00437-0 There are many large language models to choose from; some excel at coding, whereas others are better for synthesizing information.
Nature, Published online: 17 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00459-8 A fascinating exploration of microbes that can travel through the air reveals how the pandemic marked a turning point for a crucial research field.
Nature, Published online: 17 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00457-w The famed 1975 conference about a controversial genetic technology is feted as an example of how scientific self-regulation works. But more significant is what wasn’t discussed.
Nature, Published online: 14 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00491-8 President Donald Trump and his team view the Environmental Protection Agency as a threat to US prosperity. Workers have been waiting for the axe to fall.
