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Meet Biomni: The Multitasking Agent Redefining AI in Biomedical Research
Researchers have developed Biomni, a general-purpose AI agent capable of autonomously planning and executing complex scientific workflows. By mining data across 25 different domains, it can identify disease-causing genes, suggest new uses for existing drugs, and design lab protocols.
Why Temperate Forest Climate Change Is Scrambling the Undergrowth Seating Chart
An analysis of 84 years of European plant data reveals that warming and drying are forcing forest floor plants to reorganise at an accelerating rate. While grasslands remained relatively stable, temperate forests saw a significant spike in community shifts over the past decade.
Why Your Brain Overreacts: The Science of Pain Catastrophizing
Scientists used chilli-induced pain to map how some brains naturally amplify discomfort. They discovered that pain catastrophizing is linked to specific neural pathways that alter how you process threat and control your movements.