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Discovery of Galileo’s long-lost letter shows he edited his heretical ideas to fool the Inquisition
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:00Discovery of Galileo’s long-lost letter shows he edited his heretical ideas to fool the Inquisition
Discovery of Galileo’s long-lost letter shows he edited his heretical ideas to fool the Inquisition, Published online: 21 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06769-4
Exclusive: Document shows that the astronomer toned down the claims that triggered science history’s most infamous battle — then lied about his edits.Categories: Literature
Discovery of vibrant deep-sea life prompts new worries over seabed mining
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:00Discovery of vibrant deep-sea life prompts new worries over seabed mining
Discovery of vibrant deep-sea life prompts new worries over seabed mining, Published online: 21 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06771-w
“Gummy squirrels,” single-celled organisms the size of softballs and strange worms thrive in a Pacific Ocean zone some considered an underwater desert.Categories: Literature
University says prominent food researcher committed academic misconduct
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:00University says prominent food researcher committed academic misconduct
University says prominent food researcher committed academic misconduct, Published online: 21 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06802-6
Brian Wansink will retire at the end of the academic year, according to Cornell University.Categories: Literature
Japan’s asteroid mission drops first rovers onto ‘dumpling’ space rock
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:00Japan’s asteroid mission drops first rovers onto ‘dumpling’ space rock
Japan’s asteroid mission drops first rovers onto ‘dumpling’ space rock, Published online: 21 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06808-0
The two landers will hop around Ryugu to take pictures and measure temperatures.Categories: Literature
A daily aspirin might not be what the doctor ordered
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:00A daily aspirin might not be what the doctor ordered
A daily aspirin might not be what the doctor ordered, Published online: 21 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06728-z
A drug taken regularly by half of US adults might raise the risk of serious bleeding.Categories: Literature
Daily briefing: The cruel and futile war on obesity
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:00Daily briefing: The cruel and futile war on obesity
Daily briefing: The cruel and futile war on obesity, Published online: 21 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06810-6
The human cost of science’s inability to understand obesity, Galileo’s long-lost heretical letter, and our pick of the best images, features and culture from the week in science.Categories: Literature
How an atom forms a ‘ghost’ bond with a partner that isn’t there
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 00:00How an atom forms a ‘ghost’ bond with a partner that isn’t there
How an atom forms a ‘ghost’ bond with a partner that isn’t there, Published online: 21 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06745-y
Electric and magnetic pulses can fool an electron into reaching out for an illusory atom.Categories: Literature
The multitasking cell that can build the parts of a human skeleton
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00The multitasking cell that can build the parts of a human skeleton
The multitasking cell that can build the parts of a human skeleton, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06743-0
Cells sprout into bits of human bone when implanted in mice.Categories: Literature
World's first animal was a pancake-shaped prehistoric ocean dweller
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00World's first animal was a pancake-shaped prehistoric ocean dweller
World's first animal was a pancake-shaped prehistoric ocean dweller, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06767-6
Fossils of ancient sea creatures answer a long-standing question about how animals became bigger and more complex.Categories: Literature
Daily briefing: China dominates ranking of research rising stars
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00Daily briefing: China dominates ranking of research rising stars
Daily briefing: China dominates ranking of research rising stars, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06789-0
The rise of Chinese institutions in the Nature Index, the visa woes hampering African and Asian researchers, and the most beautiful slugs in the world.Categories: Literature
The squid biologist connecting schools and scientists worldwide
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00The squid biologist connecting schools and scientists worldwide
The squid biologist connecting schools and scientists worldwide, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06772-9
A PhD student aims to change people’s perception of researchers by forging links with classrooms through Skype.Categories: Literature
Denisovan hybrid cave yields four more hominin bones
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00Denisovan hybrid cave yields four more hominin bones
Denisovan hybrid cave yields four more hominin bones, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06763-w
The ancient human remains were found using a method that can scan thousands of bones relatively quickly.Categories: Literature
Publisher Correction: Magnetoelectric inversion of domain patterns
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00Publisher Correction: Magnetoelectric inversion of domain patterns
Publisher Correction: Magnetoelectric inversion of domain patterns, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0560-x
Publisher Correction: Magnetoelectric inversion of domain patternsCategories: Literature
FDA proposes stiff fines for failing to report clinical trials
Thu, 09/20/2018 - 00:00FDA proposes stiff fines for failing to report clinical trials
FDA proposes stiff fines for failing to report clinical trials, Published online: 20 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06801-7
Pharmaceutical companies could face penalties of up to US$10,000 per day.Categories: Literature
The role of CD32 during HIV-1 infection
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 00:00The role of CD32 during HIV-1 infection
The role of CD32 during HIV-1 infection, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0494-3
The role of CD32 during HIV-1 infectionCategories: Literature
Movers and shakers
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 00:00Movers and shakers
Movers and shakers, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06625-5
Although China leads the pack, fast-moving institutions are building their research reputations the world over.Categories: Literature
Glider soaring via reinforcement learning in the field
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 00:00Glider soaring via reinforcement learning in the field
Glider soaring via reinforcement learning in the field, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0533-0
A reinforcement learning approach allows a suitably equipped glider to navigate thermal plumes autonomously in an open field.Categories: Literature
Elimination of senescent cells prevents neurodegeneration in mice
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 00:00Elimination of senescent cells prevents neurodegeneration in mice
Elimination of senescent cells prevents neurodegeneration in mice, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06677-7
Aggregation of the protein tau is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases in humans. It emerges that eliminating a type of damaged cell that no longer divides can prevent tau-mediated neurodegeneration in mice.Categories: Literature
Hydraulic diversity of forests regulates ecosystem resilience during drought
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 00:00Hydraulic diversity of forests regulates ecosystem resilience during drought
Hydraulic diversity of forests regulates ecosystem resilience during drought, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0539-7
The diversity in the hydraulic traits of trees mediates ecosystem resilience to drought and will probably have an important role in future ecosystem–atmosphere feedback effects.Categories: Literature
Filthy air is a global disgrace
Wed, 09/19/2018 - 00:00Filthy air is a global disgrace
Filthy air is a global disgrace, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06731-4
Science can help to tackle air pollution with better models for monitoring and exposure.Categories: Literature