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Newsletter August 2026 List

How mosquitoes are conquering the world — in four charts. Nature,29 July.

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Charts showing the global spread and expansion of mosquito populations

Can long COVID be prevented? Two drugs finally show promise. Nature, 29 July

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Researchers studying medicines that could help prevent long COVID

Consciousness research is having an AI moment. Will the hype help the field?. Nature, 28 July.

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Artificial intelligence and the scientific study of human consciousness

Activists and leaders at global HIV MEETING. Science 28 July

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Global HIV meeting with activists and health leaders discussing HIV prevention

Fertility clinics are offering young mitochondria in controversial fertility technique. Nature, 28 July.

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Microscopic view representing mitochondria used in an experimental fertility treatment

How to prevent AI from harming mathematics. Nature, 27 July

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Artificial intelligence being used for mathematical research and problem solving

NIH is again terminating grants that the Trump administration dislikes. Science 24 July.

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NIH research funding and grant termination amid changes in US science policy

Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA. Nature, 24 July.

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CRISPR enzyme targeting and destroying DNA inside a cancer cell

Single-cell technologies in mRNA cancer vaccines. NPJ Vaccines 18 July

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Single-cell analysis showing immune and cancer cells in mRNA vaccine research

Graduating without a thesis: meet the people getting ‘practical’ PhDs in China. Nature, 9 July.

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PhD students in China pursuing practical doctoral degrees without a traditional thesis
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