Psychologists fail to replicate well-known behaviour linked to learning
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The latest crop of prize predictions illuminates the century-long struggle to assign credit to…Deep-sea microbes, simple medical-diagnostic tools and complex computing win 2016 MacArthur ‘genius grants’
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Eight scientists are among the 23 winners. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.20662Titanic clash over CRISPR patents turns ugly
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Accusations of impropriety feature in escalating dispute. Nature 537 460 doi: 10.1038/537460aMass production of review articles is cause for concern
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A torrent of low-quality meta-analyses and systematic reviews in biomedicine might be hiding…Human remains found in hobbit cave
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Ancient teeth make Homo sapiens the leading culprit in the extinction of Homo floresiensis. Nature…Low Arctic ice, Monsanto takeover, and the longest lightning strike
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Wages for top scientists are shooting skywards while others are being left behind. Nature 537 471…Is science only for the rich?
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Worries include how to coordinate research programmes and resources from different countries. Nature…US sharpens surveillance of crippling solar storms
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Next-generation space-weather model will map the danger facing power grids. Nature 537 458 doi:…Religion and science can have a true dialogue
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Sep 19, 2016, 8:00 pm By Jason Bittel
Experiments show that the tardigrade’s resilience can be transferred to cultures of human cells.…How cats conquered the world (and a few Viking ships)
Sep 19, 2016, 8:00 pm By Ewen Callaway
First large-scale study of ancient feline DNA charts domestication in Near East and Egypt and the…Human skeleton found on famed Antikythera shipwreck
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Research on non-invasive pregnancy tests and superconductors earns $1 million 'Chinese Nobels'.…US toughens rules for clinical-trial transparency
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Investigators are now required to disclose all clinical trials, whether successful or not. Nature…The DNA heist that wasn’t
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Alleged theft from Italian gene bank dismissed — but ownership of samples remains under…Elephant history rewritten by ancient genomes
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DNA from extinct species forces rethink of elephants’ family tree. Nature News doi:…
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