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Antibody shows promise as treatment for HIV

08 April 2015
 
 

Clinical trial is encouraging first step to developing new approach to HIV prevention, treatment and cure. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Exotic atom struggles to find its place in the periodic table

08 April 2015
 
 

Experiment on chemistry of lawrencium reignites a decades-old debate. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Puzzle of Moon's origin resolved

08 April 2015
 
 

Simulations show that Earth probably collided with an unnervingly similar sister planet to form our lunar neighbour.
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Seven days: 3–9 April 2015

08 April 2015
 
 

The week in science: Iran strikes deal on nuclear plans; Hong Kong academics decry government meddling; and souped-up LHC starts second run. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Test the effects of ash on jet engines

08 April 2015
 
 

To judge the safety of flying during an eruption, the airline industry cannot just rely on advances in volcanic monitoring and prediction, says Matthew Watson. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Materials science: The hole story

08 April 2015
 
 

Swiss-cheese-like materials called metal–organic frameworks have long promised to improve gas storage, separation and catalysis. Now they are coming of age. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

African hub set up to boost research autonomy

08 April 2015
 
 

Fledgling alliance will manage international grants and develop science strategy. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Interest grows in vaccines to fight foodborne illness

07 April 2015
 
 

Global-health researchers look to supplement traditional tactics to reduce the health and economic impacts of food-borne pathogens. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Climatologists to physicists: your planet needs you

07 April 2015
 
 

Climate scientists highlight cloud mysteries in a bid to compete with astronomy and cosmology. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Synthetic biologists seek standards for nascent field

07 April 2015
 
 

Common language and methods are needed to fulfil biofactory dream. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Beloved Brontosaurus makes a comeback

07 April 2015
 
 

Jurassic giant's taxonomic status is restored. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

The future of the postdoc

07 April 2015
 
 

There is a growing number of postdocs and few places in academia for them to go. But change could be on the way. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

How California can survive the drought

06 April 2015
 
 

Groundwater expert Leon Szeptycki explains how the state's ineffectual water-management system is trying to come to grips with harsh, dry reality. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Ayahuasca psychedelic tested for depression

06 April 2015
 
 

Pilot study with shamanic brew hints at therapeutic potential. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 

Large Hadron Collider restarts

05 April 2015
 
 

The second run of the world's most powerful particle collider is now under way. Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
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