France’s research minister lays out his priorities Thierry Mandon on cutting red tape, French researchers’ self-effacement and shaking up social science. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19868 Source: Nature News France’s research minister lays out his priorities Nature News
Six months later: communities are still suffering from one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters
Six months later: communities are still suffering from one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters Six months have passed since one of the worst environmental tragedies in Brazil’s history: the Samarco dam collapse. On 5 November, 2015, Samarco’s mining waste dam…
Venus flytraps use defensive genes for predation
Venus flytraps use defensive genes for predation Genetic analysis suggests that Venus flytraps repurposed plant defenses against herbivores to live the carnivore life. Source: Science News Venus flytraps use defensive genes for predation Science News
Some Crohn’s genes make cells deaf to messages from good gut bacteria
Some Crohn’s genes make cells deaf to messages from good gut bacteria Genes linked to Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, might make people’s immune cells miss out on helpful messages sent by friendly gut bacteria. Source: Science News Some…
Asian primates hit hard by ancient climate change
{$inline_image} Asian primates hit hard by ancient climate change Chinese fossils suggest primates diverged in Asia and Africa around 34 million years ago. Source: Science News Asian primates hit hard by ancient climate change Science News
This Biotech Company Could Be the Site of A Zombie Breakthrough
This Biotech Company Could Be the Site of A Zombie Breakthrough Bioquark Inc, a Philadelphia-based biotech company is conducting research on patients declared clinically dead but kept alive on life support. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News This…
World Press Freedom Day To Be Hosted By Indonesia in 2017
World Press Freedom Day To Be Hosted By Indonesia in 2017 WPFD is an “opportunity to mark the importance of the freedom of the press” once a year, 25 years after the Windhoek Declaration in Africa. Source: Natures Talk Show…
Robots Could Be Better at Performing Surgeries Than Human Surgeons
Robots Could Be Better at Performing Surgeries Than Human Surgeons Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) outperformed both the experienced surgeon and robot-assisted surgery (RAS). Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News Robots Could Be Better at Performing Surgeries Than…
CDC: Hepatitis C Deaths Reaches Record High in the United States
CDC: Hepatitis C Deaths Reaches Record High in the United States The disease kills more people than the combined total of 60 other infectious diseases including HIV. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News CDC: Hepatitis C Deaths Reaches…
United Arab Emirates to Build Artificial Mountain That Alters Weather Patterns, Potentially Increasing Rainfall
United Arab Emirates to Build Artificial Mountain That Alters Weather Patterns, Potentially Increasing Rainfall United Arab Emirates is planning to build an artificial mountain that can alter the weather patterns, increasing the amount of rainfall the region receives Source: Natures…
