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Science in 2026: what to expect this year – Nature
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A chiral fermionic valve driven by quantum geometry
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Nine books to help shape your science career in 2026
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You have full access to this article via your institution. Bird flu is spreading. The avian influenza virus…
The global hydrogen budget | Nature
Chemical oxidation of CH4 The H2 production rate from the chemical oxidation of CH4 was estimated based on…