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 15, 2018
‘Green revolution’ crops bred to slash fertilizer use
Researchers have identified a molecule that increases plant growth while reducing the need for nitrogen.
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August 15, 2018
Climate change has doubled the frequency of ocean heatwaves
Extreme heat events wreak havoc on marine ecosystems and will only get worse in coming decades.
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August 13, 2018
The spectre of smallpox lingers
The last known person to die from the virus was infected 40 years ago. Yet the disease remains a worry, and precautions should continue.
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August 10, 2018
Gene-silencing technology gets first drug approval after 20-year wait
The US Food and Drug Administration's decision breathes new life into RNA-interference therapies.
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August 8, 2018
The ghost of influenza past and the hunt for a universal vaccine
Your first bout of flu may determine how you fare during the next pandemic. That’s why scientists are trying to understand immunologic imprinting.
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August 8, 2018
Dengue rates plummet in Australian city after release of modified mosquitoes
Insects were deliberately infected with bacteria that interrupt transmission of the disease.
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August 2, 2018
Transport network’s handrails teem with a mix of microbes during evening rush hour
Each line of Hong Kong’s transit system starts the day with a distinctive microbial profile — but this doesn’t last long.
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August 2, 2018
Diverse genome study upends understanding of how language evolved
Research casts doubt on the idea that the FOXP2 gene — linked to language evolution — is special to modern humans.
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August 1, 2018
Entire yeast genome squeezed into one lone chromosome
In a dramatic restructuring, two teams have created versions of baker’s yeast with vastly reduced chromosome counts.
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August 1, 2018
Wilderness is vanishingly rare in Earth’s oceans
Just a sliver of ocean classed as wild is within marine protected areas.
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