Claims of Earth's oldest fossils tantalize researchers
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Rocks in Greenland contain structures that could have been laid down by living organisms 3.7 billion…Italian scientists shocked by earthquake devastation
Aug 29, 2016, 8:00 pm By Alison Abbott
Earthquake in seismically active region was predicted — but not destruction on this scale. Nature…Nuclear power plants prepare for old age
Aug 29, 2016, 8:00 pm By Jeff Tollefson
Materials research is at the heart of efforts to keep the world’s reactors running well past 2050.…Tasmanian devils show signs of resistance to devastating facial cancer
Aug 29, 2016, 8:00 pm By Anna Nowogrodzki
Two regions of the marsupials’ DNA could confer resistance to the disease. Nature News doi:…Vipers, mambas and taipans: the escalating health crisis over snakebites
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Snakes kill tens of thousands of people each year. But experts can't agree on how best to overcome a…Dogs can tell when praise is sincere
Aug 29, 2016, 8:00 pm By Helen Shen
A new study suggests that man's best friend probably understands more than we thought when we talk…Me and my drone: how automatons are changing research
Aug 28, 2016, 8:00 pm By Ramin Skibba
From birds to coastlines, drones take data collection to a whole new level. Nature News doi:…Iran releases physicist after five years in jail
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Omid Kokabee, who became seriously ill while serving time on controversial treason charges, will now…Print your own 3D Lucy to work out how the famous hominin died
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Digital scans will help researchers test whether she fell out of a tree. Nature 537 19 doi:…Majority of mathematicians hail from just 24 scientific ‘families’
Aug 25, 2016, 8:00 pm By Davide Castelvecchi
Evolution of mathematics traced using unusually comprehensive genealogy database. Nature News doi:…South African academics warn of universities on the brink
Aug 25, 2016, 8:00 pm By Sarah Wild
Over 1,200 sign open letter to President Jacob Zuma warning universities are at a tipping point.…Floods, fires, Zika and a hidden portrait
Aug 25, 2016, 8:00 pm By Daniel Cressey
August’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team. Nature News doi:…Earth-sized planet around nearby star is astronomy dream come true
Aug 23, 2016, 8:00 pm By Alexandra Witze
Planet orbiting Proxima Centauri is likely to be the focus of future interstellar voyages. Nature…Beyond Terminator: squishy 'octobot' heralds new era of soft robotics
Aug 23, 2016, 8:00 pm By Helen Shen
Ditching conventional electronics and power sources, the pliable robot operates without rigid parts.…China's soil plan needs strong support
Aug 23, 2016, 8:00 pm By Hong Yang
The government must accompany its action plan on soil quality with effective laws and remediation…Busting the billion-dollar myth: how to slash the cost of drug development
Aug 23, 2016, 8:00 pm By Amy Maxmen
A non-profit organization is proving that new drugs don't have to cost a fortune. Can its model work…Deadly Italian quake strikes 40 kilometres from L’Aquila
Aug 23, 2016, 8:00 pm By Quirin Schiermeier
Unlike 2009 tragedy, no seismic activity was recorded prior to today’s quake. Nature News doi:…Zika blood risk, yellow fever and a giant aircraft
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US agencies have adopted stronger policies but have not always followed them. Nature 536 386 doi:…Obama’s science legacy: climate (policy) hots up
Aug 22, 2016, 8:00 pm By Jeff Tollefson
President sidesteps Congress to curb US greenhouse-gas emissions. Nature 536 387 doi:…
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