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Researchers look into the future of the far North for clues to save species and maybe even bring back sea ice.

Editorial | 07 February 2017
Academics must protest against Trump’s travel ban — but they should do so productively
Boycotting US conferences will not help scientists from any country.
Outlook | 06 February 2017
Neuroscience: New nerves for old
Stem-cell therapy promises to restore motor function after a stroke or spinal-cord injury, but neurologists are proceeding with caution.

Current Issue | 09 February 2017

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News | 11 February 2017
Three sites where NASA might retrieve its first Mars rock
Agency narrows possible targets for the first-ever sample return from the red planet.
News | 10 February 2017
Long-awaited mathematics proof could help scan Earth's innards
Proposed solution to geometry puzzle allows an object’s structure to be determined from limited information.
News | 09 February 2017
Harvesting sharks could be key to saving them
Sustainable fishing of some species for products including fins is feasible, and can avoid cruel practices, study finds.
News | 08 February 2017
'Riskiest ideas' win $50 million from Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Initiative's first grants will fund a medley of wild ideas from top San Francisco Bay Area biologists, engineers and programmers.
News | 08 February 2017
LIGO’s underdog cousin ready to enhance gravitational-wave hunt
It missed the historic discovery, but the Virgo lab in Italy is now primed to extend LIGO’s reach and precision.
News | 08 February 2017
The most powerful man in UK science on his new role
Mark Walport will be the first head of a £6-billion “super-agency”.

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Comments and Opinion | 08 February 2017
Salary: Postdoc penalty
Doing a US postdoc in the biomedical sciences can cost you future earnings.
Nature Jobs 542, 263
Comments and Opinion | 08 February 2017
Relationships: Sweethearts in science
When couples are colleagues, work–life balance is key.
- Amber Dance
Nature Jobs 542, 261–263
Comments and Opinion | 08 February 2017
Jobs: Seeking STEM skills
UK report predicts huge job growth in STEM fields over next few years.
Nature Jobs 542, 263