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Tell fans definitive calls are an impossible goal

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 1:21pm

The electronic eyes that will watch football goal lines this summer may settle arguments, but they still depend on probability, says Nic Fleming.

Nature 497 537 doi: 10.1038/497537a

Seven days: 24–30 May 2013

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 1:21pm

The week in science: Spanish scientists rise against budget cuts, US submersible returns to research, and Shaw prizes announced.

Nature 497 540 doi: 10.1038/497540a

Tepid showing for genomics X prize

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 12:21pm

Challenge may be too hard and commercially unnecessary.

Nature 497 546 doi: 10.1038/497546a

Neuroscience: Method man

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 11:21am

Karl Deisseroth is leaving his mark on brain science one technique at a time.

Nature 497 550 doi: 10.1038/497550a

Japan aims high for growth

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 11:21am

Innovation in science is at the heart of government plans to boost the economy.

Nature 497 548 doi: 10.1038/497548a

Galaxy formation: Cosmic dawn

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 7:21am

The Hubble Space Telescope is giving astronomers a glimpse of the Universe's first, tumultuous era of galaxy formation.

Nature 497 554 doi: 10.1038/497554a

Terrible toll of fishing nets on seabirds revealed

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 7:21am

Fisheries closure backs up suspicions that nets drive down diving-bird populations.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13084

New contender for first bird

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 1:21pm

Feathered creature shakes up avian family tree.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13088

Mutant mosquitoes lose lust for human scent

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 1:21pm

Experiments with key smell receptors may help in development of insect repellents.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13089

Babies learn to babble like birds learn to sing

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 6:21am

Research challenges theory of innate vocal abilities.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13090

Iron in Egyptian relics came from space

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 2:21pm

Meteorite impacts thousands of years ago may have helped to inspire ancient religion.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13091

Immunotherapy’s cancer remit widens

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 1:21pm

Combination therapies hold great promise, but at what cost?

Nature 497 544 doi: 10.1038/497544a

Fallout from hailed cloning paper

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 1:21pm

Duplicated figures raise debate over expedited publication.

Nature 497 543 doi: 10.1038/497543a

Long-lived insects raise prime riddle

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 1:21pm

Mass orgy of 17-year cicadas sets US researchers buzzing.

Nature 497 545 doi: 10.1038/497545a

3-D printed windpipe gives infant breath of life

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 10:21am

A flexible, absorbable tube helps a baby boy breathe, and heralds a future of body parts printed on command.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13085

Iron in Egyptian relics came from space

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 9:21am

Meteorite impacts thousands of years ago may have helped to inspire ancient religion.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13091

Ultrashort laser pulses squeezed out of graphene

Wed, 05/29/2013 - 3:21pm

Experiments suggest that the carbon sheets can produce beams in broad range of colours.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12911

New avian flu readily transmits in key animal model

Wed, 05/29/2013 - 2:21pm

Emerging H7N9 virus easily jumps between ferrets even though there is no evidence for human-to-human transmission.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13062

Studies cast doubt on cancer drug as Alzheimer's treatment

Wed, 05/29/2013 - 1:21pm

Independent researchers fail to replicate bexarotene results.

Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13058