Nature News highlights: 31 July 2012

Can't view this email? Click here to view in your browser.     31 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: Olympics 2012 ▶       Science has had a hand in every aspect of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Nature looks at what scientists are doing behind the scenes of this year's contest, and at what athletics research means for future games, future medallists and for normal mortals' mental health. Read More ▶                           Nature Cell Biology FOCUS ON CILIOGENESIS Nature Cell Biology presents a collection of Research articles published in the journal in the past few years that highlights current knowledge of cilia biogenesis and function. Access the Focus online: www.nature.com/ncb/webfocus/ciliogenesis               • Latest News               Urbanization contributed to Beijing storms ▶ 31 July 2012     Hot air from city made rainfall heavier and more locally concentrated. Read More ▶             Electronic sensor rivals sensitivity of human skin ▶ 29 July 2012     Devices inspired by beetle wings could give robots a more nuanced sense of touch. Read More ▶             FDA's claims over stem cells upheld ▶ 27 July 2012     Drug watchdog wins right to regulate controversial therapies. Read More ▶                 • More Stories               Can bacteria fight brain cancer? ▶ 27 July 2012     The thinking behind an approach that has caused trouble in California. Read More ▶             Dormant HIV gets rude awakening ▶ 27 July 2012     Researchers tackle virus particles hiding in the immune system as part of efforts to find a cure for AIDS. Read More ▶             Storms may speed ozone loss above the United States ▶ 26 July 2012     Injection of water vapour makes ozone layer sensitive to global warming and geoengineering. Read More ▶             The skin's secret surveillance system ▶ 26 July 2012     Microorganisms that reside on the skin found to influence host immunity. Read More ▶             Termites explode to defend their colonies ▶ 26 July 2012     Older workers use chemical reaction to increase toxicity of 'explosive backpacks'. Read More ▶             Hunter-gatherer genomes a trove of genetic diversity ▶ 26 July 2012     Sequences from African groups offer genetic clues about disease, height and ancient human breeding. Read More ▶             Drought devastates US crops ▶ 25 July 2012     Impact on food prices likely to be felt around the world. Read More ▶             US drug agency spied on scientists ▶ 25 July 2012     Food and Drug Administration monitored five employees, defying promises about whistle-blower protection. Read More ▶             Facebook 'likes' the scientific method ▶ 25 July 2012     Social-networking giant may allow researchers to check the data underlying its studies. Read More ▶             End of an age for Aquarius ▶ 25 July 2012     Iconic underwater research base set to close its airlocks for the last time this year. Read More ▶             Writers should not fear jargon ▶ 25 July 2012     Researchers use complex language for a specific purpose, and science writers should be clear about what those reasons are, says Trevor Quirk. Read More ▶             Seven days: 20–26 July 2012 ▶ 25 July 2012     The week in science: Second weight-loss drug approved; US drought hits crops; and Sally Ride — the first US woman in space — dies. Read More ▶               • Newsblog               Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy. Flu researchers bristle under federal policy Q&A: US children's study revisits its strategy Digital pills make their way to market Amid criticism, Berkeley Earth extends record, upholds findings Greater oversight but no sanctions for Italian AIDS contrarian National security trumps indigenous rights on development projects in Brazil Ebola outbreak in Uganda Criminal charges dropped against University of California over lab death Basic energy physicists aim for the middle Court ruling: FDA can regulate stem-cell clinics more...                           The Arab world has a rich history of scientific breakthroughs. 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