Ancient trees are burning in Tasmania…and some will never grow back For the past month fires have ravaged through parts of Tasmania’s World Heritage listed forests, destroying 1,000 year old trees. Is this the new normal? Over 100,000 hectares have…
Zika researchers release real-time data on viral infection study in monkeys
Zika researchers release real-time data on viral infection study in monkeys Raw data from macaque experiment published daily online. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19438 Source: Nature News Zika researchers release real-time data on viral infection study in monkeys Nature News
Safety first
Safety first It is worrying that US government departments are unable to divulge basic data on research projects involving human subjects. Such data should be publicly available to ensure volunteers’ safety. Nature 530 381 doi: 10.1038/530381a Source: Nature News Safety…
Climate changes
Climate changes The loss of three key facilitators must not impede progress on emissions mitigation. Nature 530 382 doi: 10.1038/530382a Source: Nature News Climate changes Nature News
Synthetic biology’s first malaria drug meets market resistance
Synthetic biology’s first malaria drug meets market resistance Commercial use of genetically engineered yeast to make medicine has modest impact. Nature 530 389 doi: 10.1038/530390a Source: Nature News Synthetic biology’s first malaria drug meets market resistance Nature News
Satellite alerts track deforestation in real time
Satellite alerts track deforestation in real time System uses Landsat data to issue warnings just hours after tree loss is detected. Nature 530 392 doi: 10.1038/530392a Source: Nature News Satellite alerts track deforestation in real time Nature News
Should you edit your children’s genes?
Should you edit your children’s genes? In the fierce debate about CRISPR gene editing, it’s time to give patients a voice. Nature 530 402 doi: 10.1038/530402a Source: Nature News Should you edit your children’s genes? Nature News
13 Bald Eagles Found Dead on Maryland Farm; Federal Investigation
13 Bald Eagles Found Dead on Maryland Farm; Federal Investigation At a farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, 13 bald eagles were recently found dead. Federal wildlife officials are investigating, and have not said whether the birds of prey were deliberately…
Reef Sharks Have Remarkable Small Appetite
Reef Sharks Have Remarkable Small Appetite Sharks have a reputation for having large appetites, but it appears reef sharks are remarkably light eaters. After pumping the stomachs of black-tip, white-tip and grey reef sharks, researchers found the animals eat small…
Extinct Glyptodonts Really were Giant Armadillos, Study Confirms
Extinct Glyptodonts Really were Giant Armadillos, Study Confirms Ancient animals known as glyptodonts, equipped with a massive shell and a club-like tail, are exactly what they look like: Giant Armadillos. While this has been the animals’ nickname for a while,…
