Geneticists can reap the rewards of the long and frustrating pursuit of the wheat genome. Annie Griffiths Belt/Getty
Research Highlights
Selections from the scientific literature by Nature's news team
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Chemistry
A six-speed molecular gearbox
Wild, wild horses in Europe became darker before going extinct. Arctic-Images/Getty
Jupiter’s north and south poles host dazzling auroras with surprising differences. X-ray: NASA/CXC/UCL/W. Dunn et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI
Planetary science
Jupiter’s southern lights shine bright
New antimalarial drugs are urgently needed as parasites become resistant to existing treatment. Paula Bronstein/Getty
Infection
Stopping malaria in its tracks
Ocean sciences
Marine snails found thriving in acidic seawater
The cross-hatched pattern of these magnets builds a kind of tiny ratchet. Sebastian Gliga
Nanoscience and technology
Nanoscale ratchet is driven by heat
Common shrews have very fast metabolisms, so reducing energy demands could be a boon in lean times. Karol Zub
