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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January 4, 2017
What’s killing the world’s shorebirds?
Researchers brave polar bears, mosquitoes and gull attacks in the Canadian Arctic to investigate an alarming die off
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January 3, 2017
3D ocean map tracks ecosystems in unprecedented detail
Tool to divide water masses into precise categories can help in conservation planning.
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December 22, 2016
Brain scan hints at first simple test for concussion
Small study suggests long-sought biological marker for brain injuries.
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December 22, 2016
Bat banter is surprisingly nuanced
The racket that Egyptian fruit bats make when jammed next to each other contains information about food, sleeping arrangements and mating attempts.
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December 20, 2016
World Health Organization rethinks its response to disease outbreaks
Programme aims to prevent crises similar to the recent Ebola epidemic.
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December 20, 2016
Wolf transplant could reset iconic island study
US government proposes introducing wolves to Isle Royale as population dwindles.
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November 30, 2016
Can old computers bring Palestinians and Israelis together?
Some of the most toxic refuse from modern society ends up in poor communities. Researchers are helping one area in the Middle East clean up its electronic-waste problem.
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November 30, 2016
Deforestation spikes in Brazilian Amazon
Illegal land clearing hits highest levels since 2008 as environmental policies come under attack.
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November 29, 2016
Weaponized antibodies use new tricks to fight cancer
Next generation of Trojan-horse drugs designed to minimize damage to healthy cells.
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November 24, 2016
Living cells bind silicon and carbon for the first time
Modified bacterial enzyme taught to make bonds that evolution avoids.
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