Audio long read: How to speak to a vaccine sceptic — research reveals what works

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Briefing Chat: Can NASA return rocks from Mars? And why dogs have long ears

In this episode:00:40 The rock samples destined to remain on MarsNature: NASA won’t bring Mars samples back to Earth: this is the science that will be lost05:24 The genetics of dogs’ droopy earsNature: Do their ears hang low? The genetics of dogs’ adorable floppy earsSubscribe to ...  Show more

AI can turbocharge scientists' careers — but limit their scope

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