Planet hunters plot course for inhabited worlds
Dec 28, 2014, 7:00 pm By Alexandra WitzeResearchers aim to set aside differences in search for life on distant spheres. Nature 517 8 doi:…The rising pressure of global water shortages
Dec 28, 2014, 7:00 pm By Jan EliassonWater is becoming more scarce as populations increase, potentially leading to conflict. The age of…NASA launches next-generation scientific balloon
Dec 28, 2014, 7:00 pm By Alexandra WitzeSuper-pressure technology could keep γ-ray telescope aloft for 100 days or more around Antarctica.…Nicaragua defies canal protests
Dec 26, 2014, 7:00 pm By Lucas LaursenScientists call for independent environmental assessment. Nature 517 7 doi: 10.1038/517007aRudimentary egg and sperm cells made from stem cells
Dec 23, 2014, 7:00 pm By David CyranoskiA feat achieved for the first time in humans could be a step towards a cure for infertility. Nature…Ebola raises profile of blood-based therapy
Dec 22, 2014, 7:00 pm By Declan ButlerConvalescent plasma therapy is trialled to fight Ebola, but could also be used for new and emerging…Peer review — reviewed
Dec 21, 2014, 7:00 pm By Mark PeplowTop medical journals filter out poor papers but often reject future citation champions. Nature News…Animal-rights activists ramp up campaigns in Europe
Dec 21, 2014, 7:00 pm By Alison AbbottFootage from German and Italian labs makes its way to television reports. Nature News doi:…Japanese scientist resigns as 'STAP' stem-cell method fails
Dec 18, 2014, 7:00 pm By Alison AbbottHaruko Obokata caused a sensation earlier this year with papers, now discredited, that claimed a…For sale: “Your name here” in a prestigious science journal
Dec 18, 2014, 7:00 pm By Charles SeifeAn investigation into some scientific papers finds worrying irregularities. Nature News doi:…365 days: Nature’s 2014 quiz
Dec 17, 2014, 7:00 pm By NatureTest your knowledge of the year in science. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.16555Ebola survivors fight prejudice
Dec 17, 2014, 7:00 pm By Erika Check HaydenOrganizations seek to help patients reintegrate into society after recovering from the virus. Nature…Still no stem cells via easy 'STAP' path
Dec 17, 2014, 7:00 pm By David CyranoskiJapanese researcher's renewed attempts to induce pluripotency by putting cells under stress come up…'Virgin birth' stem cells can now be patented in Europe
Dec 17, 2014, 7:00 pm By Ewen CallawayEuropean Court of Justice lifts 2011 ban on patenting embryonic stem cells made from unfertilized…How do you test an Ebola vaccine?
Dec 17, 2014, 7:00 pm By Ewen CallawayScientists in West Africa are racing to determine what immunization strategies could be most…UK releases world's largest university assessment
Dec 17, 2014, 7:00 pm By Daniel CresseyGovernment reveals ratings that will guide spending of £2 billion — and announces overall science…Plastic waste taints the ocean floors
Dec 16, 2014, 7:00 pm By Sid PerkinsTiny particles found in sea-floor sediment point to partial solution to 'missing plastic' problem.…The most-read Nature news stories of 2014
Dec 16, 2014, 7:00 pm By NatureBlack holes, stem cells and the changing face of academic publishing were popular topics for our…Inside the cultural struggle to stamp out Ebola
Dec 16, 2014, 7:00 pm By Erika Check HaydenA front-line report from Sierra Leone examines efforts to change hearts and minds in West Africa’s…Romanian prime minister relinquishes his PhD
Dec 16, 2014, 7:00 pm By Alison AbbottVictor Ponta says controversy over 2012 plagiarism charges is a distraction to his cabinet. Nature…
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