Adrian Gibbs

YouTube video by Veritasium AlphaFold - The Most Useful Thing AI Has Ever Done

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Scientists face fallout for past associations with Epstein Jack Horner, who was a consultant for the Jurassic Park films, is among the researchers whose work or careers have been affected because of revelations from newly released documents.

Scientists face fallout for past associations with Epstein www.nature.com/articles/d41...
- humanity seems now obsessed with innuendo.

Ancient rocks point to an early start for the Great Unconformity—the biggest gap in Earth’s rock record Two-billion-year-old rocks in China suggest mountain building from Earth’s first supercontinent led to a planetwide burst of erosion

Ancient rocks point to an early start for the Great Unconformity—the biggest gap in Earth’s rock record | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

I’m educated and a fan of science. So why do I follow superstitions? Do you dry your hair before going out to avoid catching a cold? That’s even if you know viruses are the real cause? Here’s what’s going on.

I’m educated and a fan of science. So why do I follow superstitions?
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6 ways to talk to your teens about sex without the cringe ‘The sex talk’ is not one single conversation. Here’s how to get started even if this seems super awkward.

6 ways to talk to your teens about sex without the cringe
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Science knows of 21,000 bee species. There are likely thousands more A new paper provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this is about more than bees.

Science knows of 21,000 bee species. There are likely thousands more
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Great story. Thanks

This giant virus hijacks cells’ protein-making machinery to multiply wildly A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of potentially purloined genes.

This giant virus hijacks cells’ protein-making machinery to multiply wildly www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science To ensure that AI advances benefit everyone, scientific institutions must prioritize collaborative, mission-driven structures instead of chasing top talent with astronomical compensation.

Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Virology Africa 2026 Abstract submission deadline extended!!

ResearchGate does assign DOIs.

James D. Watson (1928–2025): Influencer of science and society | PNAS James Dewey Watson who died on November 7, 2025, at the age of 97, was a towering figure in 20th century life science. With Francis Crick, he deter...

James D. Watson (1928–2025): Influencer of science and society | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Applications for Vacation Studentship Grant are now open. The Society offers a limited number of awards to enable undergraduates to work on microbiological research projects during their summer vacation. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2026: https://microb.io/4kFjubf

Wow!
He did the right thing for sure

Australians returning from prison camps in Syria are clearly loathed by politicians. But what about the thousand or so Australians who’ve also spent time in the Middle East fighting in the IDF against innocent gardens. What happens to them when they come home?

Thousands of paywalled research papers could be freed with this simple fix ‘Green open access’ has existed for decades – and it’s not hard to get academics to use it more.

Thousands of paywalled research papers could be freed with this simple fix
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Deep-sea fish larvae rewrite the rules of how eyes can be built Deep-sea fish larvae combine features of both rods and cones into a single, highly specialised cell that is optimised for life in between light and darkness.

Deep-sea fish larvae rewrite the rules of how eyes can be built
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Very interesting. Thanks

A new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight? Comet MAPS has the potential to be one of the ‘Great Comets’ of this century.

A new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight?
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✍️SIGN: Detain and investigate Herzog As Israel’s President visits Australia, genocide continues in Gaza and serious legal concerns remain unanswered. We’re calling on the government to uphold Australian and international law: Detain and ...

As Israel’s President visits Australia, genocide continues in Gaza and serious legal concerns remain unanswered. We’re calling on the government to uphold Australian and international law: Detain and investigate Isaac Herzog. ✍️ Add your name getup.to/olN5wIjCErata

How malicious AI swarms can threaten democracy The fusion of agentic AI and LLMs marks a new frontier in information warfare

How malicious AI swarms can threaten democracy | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... - old news, Murdoch empire already does it.

The surprisingly big health benefits of just a little exercise ‘Exercise snacks’ and other forms of everyday movement can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and death.

The surprisingly big health benefits of just a little exercise www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Greenland is important for global research: what’s next for the island’s science? Geopolitics made Greenland the unexpected focus of the world’s attention. But the territory has long been a unique region for science.

Greenland is important for global research: what’s next for the island’s science? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

For once one must agree with the present US Govt. WHO needs a reboot - its present senior staff include people who either did not think scientifically about the SARS2 pandemic, or deliberately tried to cover up its origins - they should have been fired.

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Congratulations.

I’m going to halve my publication output. You should consider slow science, too If we don’t slow down, the research enterprise is going to crash, argues Adrian Barnett.

I’m going to halve my publication output. You should consider slow science, too www.nature.com/articles/d41...

PhD students’ taste for risk mirrors their supervisors’ Learned risk-taking behaviours can persist for years after leaving the lab — and even after taking on a new research topic.

PhD students’ taste for risk mirrors their supervisors’ www.nature.com/articles/d41...

How do vaccine cutbacks affect public health? Ask Japan As Robert F. Kennedy Jr slashes the US childhood vaccine roster, Japan is racing to make up for lost ground after decades of setbacks.

How do vaccine cutbacks affect public health? Ask Japan www.nature.com/articles/d41...