Nature News highlights: 04 June 2013

Can't view this email? Click here to view in your browser.     04 June 2013       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.                       Brazilian researchers uncover the role of proteins in metathesis Discovery could contribute to the development of techniques that halt the propagation of carcinogenic cells New material has improved bactericidal, photoluminescent and photodegradation properties Sign up for FAPESP's free weekly newsletter to know the latest developments of Brazilian science               • Featured               Last few days to enter the Nature/Scientific American Student Survey and win a prize! ▶       Come fill out our 2013 student survey. Help us provide insights into students' career plans, the constraints and challenges they face in the pursuit of higher education and their attitudes toward new approaches to training. Fill out by Friday, 7 June, and you will have the chance to enter a prize draw to win a £100/$150 Amazon gift card. Read More ▶                           For many years, science in the Asia-Pacific region has been dominated by Japan. However, as seen through the lens of the Nature Publishing Index (NPI), the fastest growth in high-quality research is now coming from other countries- in particular China and Singapore. The 2012 NPI Asia-Pacific presents an analysis of the dynamic changes in the region’s scientific publishing record. www.natureasia.com/en/publishing-index/asia-pacific               • Latest News               Chemical forensics confirm French wine had early roots ▶ 03 June 2013     Ancient jars hold residue of 2,500-year-old vintage. Read More ▶             Online daters do better in the marriage stakes ▶ 03 June 2013     Those who first find each other through the Internet are more likely to stay hitched. Read More ▶             Italian scientists fight back on animal testing ▶ 03 June 2013     Demonstrators call for public awareness of the rationales for using animals in the lab. Read More ▶                 • More Stories               Gene switches make prairie voles fall in love ▶ 02 June 2013     Epigenetic changes affect neurotransmitters that lead to pair-bond formation. Read More ▶             Spacecraft data nail down radiation risk for humans going to Mars ▶ 30 May 2013     Improved shielding technology could keep exposure within acceptable levels. Read More ▶             Can a mammoth carcass really preserve flowing blood and possibly live cells? ▶ 30 May 2013     Read More ▶             US gun researcher turns to crowd-funding ▶ 30 May 2013     With government funds scarce, economist aims to support firearm study through private donations. Read More ▶             The resistance against resistance ▶ 30 May 2013     Microbiologist Laura Piddock talks about her efforts to raise the profile of antibiotics research. Read More ▶             Iron in Egyptian relics came from space ▶ 29 May 2013     Meteorite impacts thousands of years ago may have helped to inspire ancient religion. Read More ▶             Babies learn to babble like birds learn to sing ▶ 29 May 2013     Research challenges theory of innate vocal abilities. Read More ▶             Tell fans definitive calls are an impossible goal ▶ 29 May 2013     The electronic eyes that will watch football goal lines this summer may settle arguments, but they still depend on probability, says Nic Fleming. Read More ▶             Mutant mosquitoes lose lust for human scent ▶ 29 May 2013     Experiments with key smell receptors may help in development of insect repellents. Read More ▶             New contender for first bird ▶ 29 May 2013     Feathered creature shakes up avian family tree. Read More ▶             Seven days: 24–30 May 2013 ▶ 29 May 2013     The week in science: Spanish scientists rise against budget cuts, US submersible returns to research, and Shaw prizes announced. Read More ▶             Tepid showing for genomics X prize ▶ 29 May 2013     Challenge may be too hard and commercially unnecessary. Read More ▶               • Newsblog               Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy. 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