To catch and reverse a quantum jump mid-flight

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1287-z Experiment overturns Bohr’s view of quantum jumps, demonstrating that they possess a degree of predictability and when completed are continuous, coherent and even deterministic. Press Release Distribution Service

Research integrity is much more than misconduct

Nature, Published online: 03 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01727-0 All researchers should strive to improve the quality, relevance and reliability of their work. Press Release Distribution Service

Deep learning monitors human activity based on sound alone

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01704-7 Reflected sound waves can distinguish a sitting person from a walking person. Press Release Distribution Service

Rebroadcast: Nature PastCast, May 1985

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01582-z We delve into the archives to tell the stories behind some of Nature’s biggest papers. Press Release Distribution Service

Physicists create stable, strongly magnetized plasma jet in laboratory

A team of scientists has for the first time created a particular form of coherent and magnetized plasma jet that could deepen the understanding of the workings of much larger jets that stream from newborn stars and possibly black holes. Press Release Distribution Service

Prescription drug costs steadily soar, yet price transparency is lacking

After reviewing tens of millions of insurance claims for the country’s 49 most popular brand-name prescription drugs, a team found that net prices rose by a median of 76 percent from January 2012 through December 2017 — with most products going up once or twice per year. Press Release Distribution Service

Use peer-to-peer research collaboration in graduate school

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01737-y Develop research collaborations early, and often with your fellow PhD students, say Jessica Eise, Meghana Rawat and Eric C. Wiemer. Press Release Distribution Service

No paper, no PhD? India rethinks graduate student policy

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01692-8 A committee has recommended scrapping a rule that requires PhD students to publish articles. Press Release Distribution Service

Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup

Neurons off-load toxic by-products to astrocytes, which process and recycle them. Press Release Distribution Service

Colloidal gel properties under the microscope

Researchers have devised a method for following the gelation of colloidal gels. Their confocal microscopy technique has allowed the different stages of the process to be analyzed, leading to insights into their mechanical stability. It is hoped that the understanding gained using this technique will contribute to the development of colloidal gels in the many…

Daily briefing: Plan S will be delayed by a year

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01743-0 Researchers and publishers will get more time to adapt to Plan S, a cutting-edge tailored treatment for ALS and the science of uncertainty. Press Release Distribution Service

Ancient poos show intestinal benefits of life in a crowded town

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01672-y Residents of a sprawling prehistoric settlement suffered from whipworm but escaped other common parasites. Press Release Distribution Service

A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory

Psychologists have provided strong evidence that a certain region of the brain plays a critical role in memory recall. The research also shows for the first time that using an electrical current to stimulate that region, the left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex, improves people’s ability to retrieve memories. Press Release Distribution Service

Climate change is already affecting global food production — unequally

Researchers found that climate change is affecting different areas of global food production differently. Press Release Distribution Service

Podcast: Cold fusion, gender parity in universities, and studying wildfires

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01716-3 Nick Howe brings you the latest science updates. Press Release Distribution Service

Blood stem cells produced in vast quantities in the lab

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01690-w A glue ingredient was the secret to getting the mouse cells to multiply outside the body. Press Release Distribution Service

Experiments and calculations allow examination of boron’s complicated dance

In a study that combines groundbreaking experimental work and theoretical calculations, researchers have determined the nuclear geometry of two isotopes of boron. The result could help open a path to precise calculations of the structure of other nuclei that scientists could experimentally validate. Press Release Distribution Service

Gut bacteria’s connections to human health, disease

Researchers have made an important advance in understanding the roles that gut bacteria play in human health. Press Release Distribution Service

Daily briefing: Being a Chinese scientist in the United States

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01722-5 “Where do our hearts and bodies belong?” Plus: lessons from the Human Microbiome Project and blood stem cells produced in vast quantities in the lab — using a surprisingly simple ingredient found in glue. Press Release Distribution Service

How to convince catalytic converters to ignore the chills

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01697-3 Precise arrangement of molecules helps to create a catalyst that works well even at low temperatures. Press Release Distribution Service

Cancer-fighting combination targets glioblastoma

An international team of researchers combined a calorie-restricted diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates with a tumor-inhibiting antibiotic and found the combination destroys cancer stem cells and mesenchymal cells, the two major cells found in glioblastoma, a fast-moving brain cancer that resists traditional treatment protocols. Press Release Distribution Service

New framework helps gauge impact of mosquito control programs

Effective methods of controlling mosquito populations are needed to help lower the worldwide burden of mosquito-borne diseases including Zika, chikungunya, and dengue. Now, researchers have described a new statistical framework that can be used to assess mosquito control programs over broad time and space scales. Press Release Distribution Service

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