Nature News highlights: 17 July 2012

Can't view this email? Click here to view in your browser.     17 July 2012       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.                       Support Chimpanzees and Scientific Progress Recent developments indicate that it's time to phase out invasive chimpanzee research and focus limited resources on the development of more valid, ethical and cost-effective methods. Join more than 800 scientists who have signed on in support of the effort to end invasive research on chimpanzees: www.humanesociety.org               • Featured               Special: Rio+20 ▶       Twenty years after global leaders pledged to protect Earth's climate and biodiversity at the Rio Earth Summit, they are back for another try at Rio 2.0. In this special report, Nature shows that while the leaders have made little headway, scientists' understanding of the environmental crisis continues to deepen. Read More ▶                         Scientific Reports publishes 457 open access papers in its first year Publishing technically sound research articles, Scientific Reports is Nature Publishing Group’s fastest growing journal. Given the speed and visibility offered, no wonder 93% of our authors said that they are “likely” or “very likely” to submit again. Keep your research moving. Submit to Scientific Reports               • Latest News               China third country to be hit by 'brown tide' ▶ 17 July 2012     Scientists identify causative species of algal bloom. Read More ▶             Tibetan glaciers shrinking rapidly ▶ 15 July 2012     Comprehensive survey reveals influence of prevailing winds. Read More ▶             Japan and Vietnam join forces to exploit rare-earth elements ▶ 13 July 2012     Short supplies of the metals used in high-tech applications prompt countries to establish joint research centre. Read More ▶                 • More Stories               Food science deserves a place at the table ▶ 12 July 2012     US agricultural-research chief aims to raise the profile of farming and nutrition science. Read More ▶             Uncertainty shrouds psychologist's resignation ▶ 12 July 2012     Lawrence Sanna departed University of Michigan amid questions over his work from 'data detective' Uri Simonsohn. Read More ▶             Amazon's extinction debt still to be paid ▶ 12 July 2012     Current species losses are just the tip of the iceberg. Read More ▶             Genomes and fossil faeces track the first Americans ▶ 12 July 2012     Coprolites from Oregon and Native American DNA suggest that North and South America were colonized in waves. Read More ▶             Hubble telescope spots a 5th Plutonian satellite ▶ 12 July 2012     The newfound moon and its kin may be remnants of an ancient smashup. Read More ▶             Pink salmon evolve to migrate earlier in warmer waters ▶ 11 July 2012     Study finds genetic evidence of climate-change adaptation. Read More ▶             Gene mutation defends against Alzheimer's disease ▶ 11 July 2012     Rare genetic variant suggests a cause and treatment for cognitive decline. Read More ▶             UK funders seek integrity upgrade ▶ 11 July 2012     Grants will be awarded in line with national framework on research conduct. Read More ▶             Staff cuts sound 'death knell' for atmospheric observatory ▶ 11 July 2012     International scientists decry cutbacks at world-class New Zealand facility. Read More ▶             Neutrino physics: Beta test ▶ 11 July 2012     Debate rages over whether researchers have managed to see an exceptionally rare form of radioactivity. Experiments this year should finally settle the issue. Read More ▶             Stinky rocks hide Earth's only haven for natural fluorine ▶ 11 July 2012     Chemists settle centuries-old debate about what causes 'fetid fluorite' to smell. Read More ▶             NASA set to choose low-cost Solar System mission ▶ 11 July 2012     With less-frequent selections, proposers worry about rising costs and complexity. Read More ▶               • Newsblog               Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy. FDA approves landmark HIV prevention drug UNESCO set to award science prize sponsored by African dictator Crop researchers try to genetically engineer a symbiosis UK research funders announce liberated open-access policy European research chief warns that austerity is hitting science excellence Proposed bill calls for better forensic science Scaled-back option raised for US agricultural biodefence lab Global Science Gallery Network launches Study says asteroids delivered water to Earth Australian boys to get HPV vaccinations more...                         The Naturejobs Career Expo London 2012 UK's largest career fair and conference focused exclusively on the scientific world. 20 September 2012 - Business Design Centre, London, UK Register today! Career fair is FREE of charge. Conference fee is £40. 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