Incognito caterpillar threatens US borders
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Aug 25, 2014, 8:00 pm By Daniel Cressey
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Desire to observe whales and dolphins up close is affecting animals’ behaviour. Nature 512 358…Liquid salts by-pass skin to treat infections
Aug 24, 2014, 8:00 pm By Nicole Skinner
'Ionic liquids' can disrupt microbial biofilms or penetrate outer skin layers. Nature News doi:…Hundreds of sea-floor methane plumes spotted by sonar
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Aug 22, 2014, 8:00 pm By Alexandra-Witze-2
Nature News Blog doi:What Argentina’s financial woes mean for science
Aug 20, 2014, 8:00 pm By Katia Moskvitch
The nation's latest default is not as bad as the infamous one of 2001, but could still impact…Imprint of primordial monster star found
Aug 20, 2014, 8:00 pm By Elizabeth Gibney
Chemical signature in relic star brings long-awaited evidence for massive stellar ancestors. Nature…Atlantic Ocean key to global-warming pause
Aug 20, 2014, 8:00 pm By Richard A. Lovett
Changing currents could be driving heat into the deep sea. Nature News doi:…Seven days: 15–21 August 2014
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The week in science: Africa’s Ebola problem continues to worsen, the true cost of scientific…Icelandic volcano shakes ominously
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Seismic unrest at Bárðarbunga has scientists primed for an eruption. Nature News doi:…Scale up the supply of experimental Ebola drugs
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Estimates of the probable impact of the outbreak show that existing stocks of potentially useful…African elephant numbers collapsing
Mon 8:00pm By Nicole Skinner
Long-awaited study suggests that many of the continent's elephant populations could be wiped out in…Double threat for Tibet
Mon 8:00pm By Jane Qiu
Climate change and human development are jeopardizing the plateau’s fragile environment. Nature…NIH to probe racial disparity in grant awards
Mon 8:00pm By Sara Reardon
US agency will assess whether grant reviewers are biased against minority applicants. Nature 512 243…Dust reveals ancient origin for Saturn's rings
Mon 8:00pm By Alexandra Witze
Data from the Cassini spacecraft suggest rings formed 4.4 billion years ago. Nature News doi:…High-risk brain research wins NSF backing
Aug 17, 2014, 8:00 pm By Sara Reardon
Agency awards $10.8 million in grants to support US government initiative. Nature News doi:…Congo polio strain can resist vaccine
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Variant was responsible for a deadly outbreak but is stopped by fresh, oral immunization. Nature…
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