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-Special : JAPAN'S NUCLEAR DISASTER
Read Nature's roundup of the latest news on the crisis, including
details about the century of clean-up that Japan may face, and the
impact of radioactive contamination on marine life.

Latest news - Fire in Fukushima unit 4 may have been caused by unit 3
Latest comment - Rebuilding seismology
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-MARINE PROTECTION GOES LARGE
16 May 2011
As the creation of giant reserves gains momentum, some fear such
areas don't always conserve the habitats most in need.
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-MAJOR REFORM FOR CLIMATE BODY
16 May 2011
Intergovernmental panel aims to become more responsive.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=21&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

-SHUTTLE'S END SPELLS CHANGE AT NASA
16 May 2011
As the shuttle flies its penultimate mission, the US space agency seeks
to fill a looming gap in crew transport.
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---More Stories

-TOO FEW FISH IN THE SEA
16 May 2011
Scientists and NGOs wary amid ambitious European fisheries reform.
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-MISSING PHYSICIST MAY HAVE BEEN JAILED IN IRAN
16 May 2011
Colleagues call for release of University of Texas graduate student.
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-FIRST SIGNS OF OZONE-HOLE RECOVERY SPOTTED
16 May 2011
Antarctic ozone layer bouncing back after the phase-out of
chlorofluorocarbons.
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-BACTERIA HELPED EARLY ANIMALS TO BREATHE
15 May 2011
Microbial mats might have functioned as oxygen oases for primitive
multicellular life.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=23&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

-REPROGRAMMED CELLS TRIGGER IMMUNE REACTIONS IN MICE
13 May 2011
Medical applications of induced pluripotent stem cells called into
question.
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** Explainer **
-WHY MISSISSIPPI FLOODS WERE EXPECTED
13 May 2011
A combination of bad weather, ocean conditions and land development
conspired to produce high waters.
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-WHO TO DECIDE FATE OF SMALLPOX STOCKS
13 May 2011
Heated debate expected next week over when to destroy lab samples
of deadly virus.
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-TEST MEASURES SPARK OF CONSCIOUSNESS
12 May 2011
Researchers distinguish between vegetative and minimally conscious
states.
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--Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy
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EXCLUSIVE: Fire in Fukushima unit 4 may have been caused by unit 3
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US regulators approve first targeted hepatitis C drug
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Sapienza rector accused of nepotism in hiring practices
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Commercial iPS leader iPierian cleans house
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=36&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

Shuttle Endeavour launches with antimatter experiment
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Adapting to an acid ocean
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Understanding the complete meltdown at Fukushima unit 1
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=35&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

North Carolina pelicalamity sign of end times?
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=15&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

Nuclear reactors under stress
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=17&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

UN urges world to curb appetite for raw materials
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=33&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

Opening up scientific data
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NRC sums up America's Climate Choices ... and they haven't changed
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=45&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

HIV treatment shown to prevent spread of virus
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Supersolid plot thickens
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=43&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0

An Arctic refuge for Neanderthals?
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=46&m=36624119&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTAxNjE4NDI1S0&mt=1&rt=0


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