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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August 6, 2015
Neuroscience: In the blink of an I
Douwe Draaisma is impressed by a study on the science behind 'maladies of the self'.
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August 5, 2015
Bioethics accused of doing more harm than good
Opinion piece that calls for bioethics to ‘get out of the way’ prompts self-reflection among ethicists.
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August 4, 2015
Caution urged over editing DNA in wildlife (intentionally or not)
Rapid alteration of gene pools could fight disease – and harm ecosystems.
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July 31, 2015
Successful Ebola vaccine provides 100% protection in trial
Trial also demonstrates ability to develop vaccine quickly during outbreak.
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July 29, 2015
The boom in mini stomachs, brains, breasts, kidneys and more
Biologists are building banks of 'organoids', and learning a lot about human development on the way.
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July 29, 2015
Charismatic lion's death highlights struggles of conservation scientists
Wildlife conservationist David Macdonald studied Cecil the lion, whose killing made headlines around the world.
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July 28, 2015
NASA launches mission to Greenland
Ship and planes will probe water–ice interface in fjords.
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July 28, 2015
Exclusive: Genomics pioneer Jun Wang on his new AI venture
Visionary leader of China's BGI tells Nature why he is stepping down to build a health-monitoring system based on a million genomes.
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July 28, 2015
Historic Jamestown remains identified
Forensic tools help name occupants of four unmarked graves.
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July 27, 2015
Oil droplets turn cells into tiny lasers
Injecting single cells with spheres of fluorescent dye could open new research and treatment avenues using light.
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