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Large language models (LLMs) can suggest hypotheses, write code and draft papers, and AI agents are automating parts of the research process. Although this can accelerate science, it also makes it ...

Climate change is intensifying droughts, floods, and cascading water‑related disruptions worldwide. These extreme events are not “natural” alone: their ...