Nature News
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‘Cave of forgotten dreams’ may hold earliest painting of volcanic eruption
France’s iconic Chauvet cave holds mysterious spray-shaped imagery, made around the time when nearby volcanoes were spewing lava.
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New chemistry revives elementary question
The periodic table is a public symbol of chemistry. But as it grows larger, we must stress that science is not just about producing lists, says Philip Ball.
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Alien life could thrive in ancient star clusters
Densely packed stars might allow civilizations to survive for many billions of years.
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Four chemical elements added to periodic table
Elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 to be named by scientists from Russia, the United States and Japan.
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Hint of new boson at LHC sparks flood of papers
Almost 100 manuscripts have appeared on the preprint server in the wake of last week’s announcement.
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Spread of antibiotic-resistance gene does not spell bacterial apocalypse — yet
A ‘last resort’ drug to which bacteria are rapidly developing resistance is not quite the end of the antibiotic line.
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Magnetic mystery of Earth’s early core explained
Geophysicists call it the new core paradox: They can’t quite explain how the ancient Earth could have sustained a magnetic field billions of years ago, as it was cooling from […]
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Biggest mystery in mathematics in limbo after cryptic meeting
Confusion still surrounds abc conjecture, but Oxford gathering boosts prospects for resolution.
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Brain-manipulation studies may produce spurious links to behaviour
Study shows that controlling neurons with light or drugs may affect the brain in more ways than expected.
