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how harsh visa-application policies are hobbling global research
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How AI is improving climate forecasts
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How a tree-hugging protest transformed Indian environmentalism
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A glowing glass transmits X-rays with ease
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How PhD assessment needs to change
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A horse cemetery in London reveals medieval mounts’ distant origins
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I peer into volcanoes to see when they’ll blow
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Larger or longer grants unlikely to push senior scientists towards high-risk, high-reward work
The duration and value of a grant are not likely to alter the research strategies of recipients in the United