Nature News - Archive
Biology and other science news items from Nature News, the popular science syndication arm of the premier international science publisher, the Nature Publishing Group. Nature News is an authoritative and accessible online roundup of what's new in science research.
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January 29, 2019
Biodiversity thrives in Ethiopia’s church forests
Ecologists are working with the nation’s Tewahedo churches to preserve these pockets of lush, wild habitat.
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January 29, 2019
Prospective parents should be prepared for a surge in genetic data
The growing capabilities of prenatal diagnostics are expanding the need for counselling.
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January 23, 2019
Shadows used to peer around corners
The perception range of an ordinary camera can be extended by analysing information contained in shadows. This finding could have technological implications for robotic, automotive and medical sensing.
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January 3, 2019
China becomes first nation to land on the Moon’s far side
Chang’e-4 has sent back its first images and deployed a craft to the lunar surface.
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January 2, 2019
Collapsing glaciers threaten Asia’s water supplies
Tracking moisture, snow and meltwater across the ‘third pole’ will help communities to plan for climate change, argue Jing Gao and colleagues.
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December 20, 2018
Ancient genomes help to pinpoint origins of Aboriginal remains
DNA from Aboriginal Australian human remains could identify their native communities and enable repatriation.
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December 18, 2018
2018 in news: The science events that shaped the year
Wildfires, cosmic rays and ancient-human hybrids are some of this year’s top stories.
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December 13, 2018
Huge brain study uncovers ‘buried’ genetic networks linked to mental illness
Enormous genomic analysis yields tantalizing insights into mechanisms behind conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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December 13, 2018
Brain circuits of compulsive drug addiction identified
A study in mice identifies a brain adaptation that underlies the compulsive behaviour associated with drug addiction, and which might explain why some drug users behave compulsively whereas others do not.
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December 13, 2018
‘Transmissible’ Alzheimer’s theory gains traction
Mouse tests confirm that sticky proteins associated with degenerative brain diseases can be transferred — but researchers say risks for humans are likely to be minimal.
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