Nature News - Archive
Biology and other science news items from Nature News, the popular science syndication arm of the premier international science publisher, the Nature Publishing Group. Nature News is an authoritative and accessible online roundup of what's new in science research.
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November 13, 2017
High-jumping beetle inspires agile robots
Machines could get themselves out of a sticky spot, thanks to an insect that can right itself without using its legs.
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November 2, 2017
Cosmic-ray particles reveal secret chamber in Egypt's Great Pyramid
Researchers have used muon detectors to discover a mysterious, 30-metre-long space — which could help to reveal how the 4,500-year-old monument was built.
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November 2, 2017
Gut microbes can shape responses to cancer immunotherapy
Studies find that species diversity and antibiotics influence cutting-edge treatments.
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November 2, 2017
Newly discovered orangutan species is also the most endangered
The first new species of great ape described in more than eight decades faces threats to its habitat.
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September 7, 2017
Bats slam into buildings because they can't 'see' them
Smooth, vertical structures such as steel and glass buildings appear invisible to bats' echolocation system.
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September 6, 2017
Massive genetic study shows how humans are evolving
Analysis of 215,000 people's DNA suggests variants that shorten life are being selected against.
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September 5, 2017
Plot a course through the genome
Inspired by Google Maps, a suite of tools is allowing researchers to chart the complex conformations of chromosomes.
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September 1, 2017
How labs are coping with Hurricane Harvey's devastating floods
Advance planning has kept some Texas facilities safe during the unprecedented storm.
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August 16, 2017
China launches brain-imaging factory
Hub aims to make industrial-scale high-resolution brain mapping a standard tool for neuroscience
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August 16, 2017
China’s embrace of embryo selection raises thorny questions
Fertility centres are making a massive push to increase preimplantation genetic diagnosis in a bid to eradicate certain diseases.
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