Ecological inheritance facilitates the coexistence of environmental helpers and free riders

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 9, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceA central question in evolutionary biology is why variation in traits that affect fitness persists within populations. Here we consider the role of ecological inheritance, whereby organisms modify their local environment and pass these … Source: Read Full Article

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‘Rectal garlic insertion for immune support’: Medical chatbots confidently give disastrously misguided advice, experts say

Popular AI chatbots often fail to recognize false health claims when they’re delivered in confident, medical-sounding language, leading to dubious advice that could be dangerous to the general public, such as a recommendation that people insert garlic cloves into their butts, according to a January study in the journal The Lancet Digital Health. Another study,…

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2026 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

2026 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

By USGS Landsat Missions  The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome….

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