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China’s quest to become a space science superpower

With major spaceflight milestones behind it, China is working to build an international reputation for space science.

News | 27 July 2017
Huge landslide triggered rare Greenland mega-tsunami
Scientists hope studying last month’s deadly event will improve modelling of rockslides that could become more frequent with climate change.
Editorial | 25 July 2017
The digital native is a myth
The younger generation uses technology in the same ways as older people — and is no better at multitasking.

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News | 28 July 2017
Clues emerge in mystery of flickering quasars
Some of the Universe's most luminous objects have disappeared much faster than expected
News | 28 July 2017
Why astronomers reluctantly announced a possible exomoon discovery
After hints leaked out on Twitter, researchers made last-minute decision to reveal what might be the first discovery of a satellite outside our Solar System.
News | 26 July 2017
HIV milestone, discrimination suit and China's AI plans
The week in science: 21–27 July 2017.
News | 26 July 2017
'True blue' chrysanthemum flowers produced with genetic engineering
Scientists added two genes to the plant's genome to get the new hue.
News | 26 July 2017
Brain’s stem cells slow ageing in mice
Transplanted cells offer middle-aged rodents an increased lifespan.
News | 26 July 2017
Big names in statistics want to shake up much-maligned P value
One of scientists’ favourite statistics — the P value — should face tougher standards, say leading researchers.

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Research Highlights | 28 July 2017
Imaging: Speckle-free OCT
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Research Highlights | 28 July 2017
Neurodevelopmental disorders: Gene therapy for mucopolysaccharidosis shows promise
- Heather Wood
Nature Reviews Neurology
Research Highlights | 28 July 2017
Cell biology: Interference-based force microscopy
Nature Methods 14, 767
Research Highlights | 28 July 2017
Neuroscience: A switch for manipulating active neurons
Nature Methods 14, 768
Research Highlights | 28 July 2017
Sensors and probes: An all-in-one cell cycle reporter
Nature Methods 14, 768
Research Highlights | 28 July 2017
Neuroscience: Tailoring optogenetic illumination through tapered fibers
A tapered optical fiber delivers spatially precise and efficient optogenetic illumination to the rodent brain.
- Nina Vogt
Nature Methods 14, 763

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Comments and Opinion | 26 July 2017
Look for the leaders
Leadership skills need to be nurtured early in a career, say Toddi A. Steelman and Jeffrey J. McDonnell.
- Toddi A. Steelman
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Nature Jobs 547, 483
Comments and Opinion | 26 July 2017
PhD programmes: Doctorate deluge
US PhD awards hit record high.
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Comments and Opinion | 26 July 2017
Lab etiquette: The perils of pet peeves
Small transgressions can quickly breed resentment among labmates — so be sure to learn the unspoken rules of the lab.
- Amber Dance
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