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Posted on April 17, 2024

AI is saving time and money in research — but at what cost? December 5, 2025
Nature, Published online: 05 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03936-2Artificial intelligence tools are boosting researchers’ productivity, but some worry about the effect of a growing reliance on them.
The Indian Ocean disaster is a climate tragedy — and needs more attention December 5, 2025
Nature, Published online: 05 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03973-xA region unused to tropical cyclones has had three in a week. The world needs to ask why this happened, not look away.
Hepatitis B vaccine guidance set to be rolled back for US babies: what the science says December 5, 2025
Nature, Published online: 05 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03937-1A panel of US vaccine advisers voted to rescind a recommendation that all newborns should receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
These are a few of my favourite sounds: Books in brief December 5, 2025
Nature, Published online: 05 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03996-4Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
DeepSeek’s self-correcting AI model aces tough maths proofs December 4, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03959-9The mathematical reasoning model performed as well as humans at prestigious international mathematics competitions.
AI chatbots can sway voters with remarkable ease — is it time to worry? December 4, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03975-9Experiments involving real-world voters show how talking to a chatbot can shape people’s political opinions.
China’s scientific clout is growing as US influence wanes: the data show how December 4, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03956-yAn analysis of international research collaborations reveals the growing dominance of Chinese science.
Aluminium is crucial to vaccines — and safe. Why are US advisers debating it? December 4, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03955-zRFK Jr’s vaccine advisory panel will be discussing the inclusion of adjuvants in childhood vaccinations this week. Here’s what’s at stake.
AI chatbots can persuade voters to change their minds December 4, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03733-xConversations with AI can sway people’s political views. Concerningly, a chatbot’s facts are not always accurate, especially when it supports right-wing positions.
Persuading voters using human–artificial intelligence dialogues December 4, 2025
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09771-9Human–artificial intelligence (AI) dialogues can meaningfully impact voters’ attitudes towards presidential candidates and policy, demonstrating the potential of conversational AI to influence political decision-making.