Nature News highlights: 6 April 2017

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06 April 2017       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.                   • Featured               Spring Books ▶       As buds pop and leaves unfurl, sample super-fresh science reads in our Books and Arts special. The spring selection of books sees Lawrence Krauss getting revelatory about physics, Cherry Lewis unveiling the radical medic who described Parkinson's disease, Vaclav Smil tracing the energy arc from muscle to combustion, David Callahan on the politics of megaphilanthropy, and more. Read More ▶                       • Latest News               CRISPR studies muddy results of older gene research ▶ 05 April 2017     Scientists face tough decisions when the latest gene-editing findings don't match up with the results of other techniques. Read More ▶             Brazilian budget woes, negative results and botany in the digital era ▶ 05 April 2017     The week in science: 31 March–6 April 2017. Read More ▶             How the genomics revolution could finally help Africa ▶ 05 April 2017     New investments promise to get precision medicine and precision public health off the ground. But experts debate how much work needs to be done first. Read More ▶                     • More Stories               Machine learning predicts the look of stem cells ▶ 05 April 2017     Website contains thousands of 3D stem cell images and could help with better understanding diseases like cancer. Read More ▶             'Young poo' makes aged fish live longer ▶ 04 April 2017     The gut microbes of young killifish can extend the lifespans of older fish – hinting at the microbiome's role in ageing. Read More ▶             Label the limits of forensic science ▶ 04 April 2017     This week marks a chance to curb the misuse of crime-scene evidence in US courts and spare innocent people from going to jail, says Robin Mejia. Read More ▶             Compass protein attracts heap of criticism ▶ 04 April 2017     Debate grows over a molecule implicated in animal navigation. Read More ▶             Hunt for cancer 'tipping point' heats up ▶ 03 April 2017     'Pre-cancer' genome atlas proposed to track tumours as they turn from benign to dangerous. Read More ▶             Brazilian scientists reeling as federal funds slashed by nearly half ▶ 03 April 2017     After years of austerity, researchers fear that the latest dramatic cut will destroy the country's science. Read More ▶             Genetic details of controversial 'three-parent baby' revealed ▶ 02 April 2017     But the child's parents have decided to forego long-term monitoring by researchers. Read More ▶             Promising cancer drugs may speed tumours in some patients ▶ 31 March 2017     Early studies fuel scientists' determination to understand how immunotherapy may sometimes make disease worse. Read More ▶             Space ravioli, nuclear explosions and a synthetic sun ▶ 31 March 2017     March's sharpest science shots, selected by Nature's photo team. Read More ▶             Ancient bones reveal girl's tough life in early Americas ▶ 31 March 2017     Teenage mother who lived 12,000 years ago was malnourished but still roamed widely. Read More ▶             Tell Nature: Are you going to the March for Science? ▶ 31 March 2017     People are set to march in more than 420 cities on 22 April. Read More ▶             Tool for detecting publication bias goes under spotlight ▶ 31 March 2017     Funnel plots are a popular tool in spotting when scientists in a field leave out negative study results, but one researcher says the method is flawed. Read More ▶                 Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology: Poster on Liquid biopsies in the clinic  This poster highlights the emerging developments in the detection and analysis of circulating tumour material, and its use as liquid biopsies at different stages of tumour evolution.   Available to download free online    Produced with support from: Menarini Silicon Biosystems, Inc.            IBS-NATURE CONFERENCE ON FRONTIERS IN GENOME ENGINEERING September 27-29, 2017 |Seoul, Korea Presented by: Institute for Basic Science | Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS | Nature | Nature Biotechnology REGISTER NOW!                 Inside View ▶ Advertisement Feature       Short and informative Q&As with leaders in science and technology.                 • Jobs           naturejobs.com Science jobs of the week       Research Associate     University of Cambridge            Post Doctoral Research Associate     Old Dominion University Research Foundation            Postdoctoral Research Associate     University of Virginia            Postdoctoral, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences     State University of New York          No matter what your career stage, student, postdoc or senior scientist, you will find articles on naturejobs.com to help guide you in your science career. 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