Day: February 7, 2016

California Snowpack At Highest Point in Five Years While there is still time for things to change before snowpack reaches its peak around April 1, the overall Sierra Nevada snowpack in California is up. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature…

US science agencies grapple with sexual harassment Funders threaten harsh penalties, but many have yet to take action. Nature 530 138 doi: 10.1038/530138a Source: Nature News US science agencies grapple with sexual harassment Nature News

Change the system to halt harassment Universities and their senior staff must do more to deter, detect and punish all forms of inappropriate behaviour, says Joan Schmelz. Nature 530 131 doi: 10.1038/530131a Source: Nature News Change the system to halt…

South Korea stretches lead in research investment Asian powerhouse invests more of its economy into research than anyone else. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19333 Source: Nature News South Korea stretches lead in research investment Nature News

Nobel official resigns over Karolinska surgeon controversy Geneticist Urban Lendahl steps down because of involvement in Macchiarini investigation. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19332 Source: Nature News Nobel official resigns over Karolinska surgeon controversy Nature News

Bears’ Hibernation Linked To Unusual Changes In Their Gut Microbes Bears pack on fat when preparing to hibernate each winter. To avoid the health risks often associated with human obesity, the bears have specialized gut microbiota that takes in more…

Animal Attacks Could Decrease By Half With Human Education Researchers suggest that half of wild animal attacks could be avoided if humans were properly informed on how to act in such encounters. Their study also includes a series of basic…