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California bill poised to lift restrictions on egg donation

Thu, 06/20/2013 - 5:21am

Market for research eggs would grow along with payments to donors.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13218

China drugs head fired over article row

Thu, 06/20/2013 - 5:21am

Researcher stands by results despite demand for retraction.

Nature 498 283 doi: 10.1038/498283a

Lists of cancer mutations awash with false positives

Thu, 06/20/2013 - 5:21am

But researchers show artefacts can be reduced by taking differing rates of mutation into account.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13206

Pesticides spark broad biodiversity loss

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 2:21pm

Agricultural chemicals affect invertebrates in streams and soil, even at 'safe' levels.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13214

Spanish scientists protest to save research

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 1:21pm

Researchers march in 19 cities against steadily waning science budget.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13207

Chemical-weapons experts back case against Syria

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 12:21pm

Details of evidence remain scant and questions about sample handling persist.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13211

First fluorescent protein identified in a vertebrate

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 10:21am

Eel popular in sushi offers advances in bioimaging.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13190

Oceans melt Antarctica's ice from below

Wed, 06/19/2013 - 9:21am

More than half of melting occurs at just ten small ice shelves.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13200

Making the most of muscle oxygen

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 7:21pm

Animals have evolved a variety of ways to get oxygen under extreme conditions.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13202

Be prepared for the big genome leak

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 7:21pm

It is only a matter of time until idealism sees the release of confidential genetic data on study participants, says Steven E. Brenner.

Nature 498 139 doi: 10.1038/498139a

Seven days: 7–13 June 2013

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 6:21pm

The week in science: US sets agenda for gun research; China makes another space launch; and rethinking restrictions on controversial diabetes drug Avandia.

Nature 498 142 doi: 10.1038/498142a

China gets tough on carbon

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 1:21pm

Cap-and-trade pilot schemes set stage for nationwide roll-out.

Nature 498 145 doi: 10.1038/498145a

FDA gets to grips with faeces

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 12:21pm

Regulator triggers efforts to standardize faecal transplants.

Nature 498 147 doi: 10.1038/498147a

Light flips transistor switch

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 12:21pm

Photons emerge as competitors to electrons in computer circuits.

Nature 498 149 doi: 10.1038/498149a

‘Master protocol’ aims to revamp cancer trials

Tue, 06/18/2013 - 12:21pm

Pilot project will bring drug companies together to test targeted lung-cancer therapies.

Nature 498 146 doi: 10.1038/498146a

Speed test for wild cheetahs

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 3:21pm

State-of-the-art collar reveals animal’s quick reflexes and phenomenal acceleration.

Nature 498 150 doi: 10.1038/498150a

Science prizes: The new Nobels

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 3:21pm

The launch of several science mega-prizes is making some researchers millionaires — but others question whether such awards are the best way to promote their field.

Nature 498 152 doi: 10.1038/498152a

Drones in science: Fly, and bring me data

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 1:21pm

Unmanned aerial vehicles are poised to take off as popular tools for scientific research.

Nature 498 156 doi: 10.1038/498156a

Water's role in mantle movement thrown into doubt

Mon, 06/17/2013 - 12:21pm

Deep-Earth rock flow may not rely as much on wet minerals as was thought.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13167

Brain scan predicts best therapy for depression

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 3:21pm

Researchers find first potential biomarker for guiding treatment choice.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13183