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Chinese project probes the genetics of genius

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 1:21pm

Bid to unravel the secrets of brainpower faces scepticism.

Nature 497 297 doi: 10.1038/497297a

Hawking decision fuels Israel debate

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:21pm

Physicist’s stance a ‘turning point’, claim supporters.

Nature 497 299 doi: 10.1038/497299a

Meeting targets lab lapses

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 9:21am

Attendees search for ways to tackle misconduct and sloppy science.

Nature 497 300 doi: 10.1038/497300a

Avian flu update: lull in new H7N9 cases

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:21pm

Epidemic has spread to three more Chinese provinces, but no new cases reported since 7 May.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12910

First proof that infinitely many prime numbers come in pairs

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 2:21pm

Mathematician claims breakthrough towards solving centuries-old problem.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12989

Polar wander linked to climate change

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:21pm

Melting ice in Greenland may have helped to shift the location of the North Pole.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12994

Minoan civilization was made in Europe

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:21pm

DNA casts doubt on Egyptian origin for ancient Cretans.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12990

Scientists ask public to hunt for power plants

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:21pm

Initiative will use crowdsourced data to inform global carbon modelling.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12969

Experimental volcanoes make a blast

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:21pm

Controlled explosions could aid monitoring of active eruptions.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12970

Gut microbe may fight obesity and diabetes

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:21am

Bacterium helps to regulate metabolism in mice.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12975

Hearing changes could be ancient in the human line

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:21am

Comparison between hominins suggests modern middle-ear bones evolved early.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12976

Spanish research held hostage by deficit cuts

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:21am

Funding goal for 2020 revised from 3% of GDP to 2%, and state share will be cut.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12964

Blood hormone restores youthful hearts to old mice

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:21am

Protein relieves age-related stiffening and thickening of cardiac muscle.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12971

Psychiatry framework seeks to reform diagnostic doctrine

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 6:21am

Critics say clinical manual unfit for mental-health research.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12972

Fears grow over Australian science funding

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:21pm

Researchers braced for budget cuts.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12934

Sickly mosquitoes stymie malaria’s spread

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:21pm

Researchers harness bacteria to cripple insects that transmit disease.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12962

Quantum meld brings photons together

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:21pm

Merging the information of two photons could boost quantum-optical technologies.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12942

Common source for Earth and Moon water

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:21am

Chemical fingerprints of lunar rocks suggest both bodies already had their water at birth.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12963

China's citizens must act to save their environment

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:21am

The country's air-pollution crisis offers a lesson in the power of civil society, says Qiang Wang.

Nature 497 159 doi: 10.1038/497159a

Seven days: 3–9 May 2013

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:21am

The week in science: Somali famine death toll estimated, mental disorders redefined, and coronavirus cases on the rise.

Nature 497 162 doi: 10.1038/497162a