Day: May 2, 2016

Set up a public registry of competing interests The problem of bias in published research must be tackled in a consistent and comprehensive fashion, says Adam G. Dunn. Nature 533 9 doi: 10.1038/533009a Source: Nature News Set up a public…

Citizen scientists aid Ecuador earthquake relief Effort to identify damaged areas combines crowdsourcing with machine-learning algorithms. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19861 Source: Nature News Citizen scientists aid Ecuador earthquake relief Nature News

Stem-cell plan aims to bring rhino back from brink of extinction Ambitious effort depends on transformation of rhino tissue into sperm and egg cells. Nature 533 20 doi: 10.1038/533020a Source: Nature News Stem-cell plan aims to bring rhino back from…

UK graphene inquiry reveals commercial struggles Concerns about the University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute reflect a broader decline in industrial research and development. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19840 Source: Nature News UK graphene inquiry reveals commercial struggles Nature News

Policy: Security spending must cover disease outbreaks Tadataka Yamada, V. Ayano Ogawa and Maria Freire call for research and development funding and coordination to counter global infectious-disease threats. Nature 533 29 doi: 10.1038/533029a Source: Nature News Policy: Security spending must…

Nine years of censorship Canadian scientists are now allowed to speak out about their work — and the government policy that had restricted communications. Nature 533 26 doi: 10.1038/533026a Source: Nature News Nine years of censorship Nature News

Astronomers Find 3 Habitable Alien Planets Around ‘Ultracool’ Dwarf Star A team of astronomers has recently discovered three habitable alien planets that have Earth-like qualities. Interestingly, these newly discovered exoplanets are orbiting a nearby “ultracool dwarf star” called TRAPPIST-1, shedding…

Nearby exoplanet trio new target in search for life Three nearby exoplanets might be good spots to go looking for signs of alien life. Source: Science News Nearby exoplanet trio new target in search for life Science News

How Breastfeeding Helps Brain Growth in Premature Babies Higher amounts of breast milk cosumed by premature babies improves chances of having larger cotisal-surface area. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News How Breastfeeding Helps Brain Growth in Premature Babies…

Belgium To Distribute Iodine Pills To Entire Population In Case of Nuclear Disaster In light of recent nuclear events around the world, the Belgian government has decided to provide emergency-use iodine pills in case of a nuclear disaster. But these…