Nature - the world's best science and medicine on your desktop http://www.nature.com/news/ Nature Publishing Group en Nature Publishing Group News at Nature © 2009 Nature Publishing Group permissions@nature.com 1744-7933 http://feeds.nature.com/~r/news/rss/news_s21/~3/P5O6CmgMob4/462404a.html Experimental planting scheme has insufficient controls to prevent gene flow to native crops, critcs say.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news/rss/news_s21/~4/P5O6CmgMob4" height="1" width="1"/> Mexico's transgenic maize under fire 10.1038/462404a Nature Wed Nov 25 15:25:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 25 15:25:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091125/full/462404a.html?s=news_rss http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091124/full/462397b.html?s=news_rss Nilgiri location threatens important elephant habitat. Indian neutrino lab site rejected 10.1038/462397b Nature Tue Nov 24 17:57:25 EST 2009 News at Nature Tue Nov 24 17:57:25 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/news.2009.1096.html?s=news_rss Access to contraception could tackle global warming, says United Nations. Curbing population growth crucial to reducing carbon emissions 10.1038/news.2009.1096 Nature Wed Nov 18 18:10:32 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:10:32 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462266a.html?s=news_rss While species losses mount worldwide, conservationists in Brazil have made great strides towards saving the golden lion tamarin and its forest habitat from destruction. Gene Russo reports. Biodiversity: Biodiversity's bright spot 10.1038/462266a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462270a.html?s=news_rss Gretchen Daily knows the value of ecosystems — but can ascribing financial worth to them help to maintain biodiversity? Emma Marris meets an ecosystem-services evangelist. Biodiversity: Putting a price on nature 10.1038/462270a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462263a.html?s=news_rss But the issue is gaining attention as nations prepare for next year's summit. Efforts to sustain biodiversity fall short 10.1038/462263a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091112/full/news.2009.1080.html?s=news_rss Studies measure effects of glyphosate-based herbicide on wildlife and human health. Environmental impact of cocaine strategy assessed 10.1038/news.2009.1080 Nature Thu Nov 12 15:29:32 EST 2009 News at Nature Thu Nov 12 15:29:32 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091110/full/462149a.html?s=news_rss But initiatives meet with mixed response. China moves to help high-tech firms 10.1038/462149a Nature Tue Nov 10 17:22:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Tue Nov 10 17:22:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091110/full/462144a.html?s=news_rss Expectations are dropping as December's UN climate talks get closer. End of the road for Copenhagen? 10.1038/462144a Nature Tue Nov 10 16:24:20 EST 2009 News at Nature Tue Nov 10 16:24:20 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091109/full/462152a.html?s=news_rss Ruckus over call for reform at national science agency raises questions about attracting expatriate talent. Report row ousts top Indian scientist 10.1038/462152a Nature Mon Nov 09 20:12:43 EST 2009 News at Nature Mon Nov 09 20:12:43 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091109/full/news.2009.1074.html?s=news_rss First joint report highlights importance of African scientists' advice to policy-makers. African academies show how science can save lives 10.1038/news.2009.1074 Nature Mon Nov 09 17:12:20 EST 2009 News at Nature Mon Nov 09 17:12:20 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091104/full/462026a.html?s=news_rss Projects in Madagascar could provide a model for stemming deforestation. But first these efforts must deal with the poverty and political upheaval that threaten forests, reports Anjali Nayar. Carbon trading: How to save a forest 10.1038/462026a Nature Wed Nov 04 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 04 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091103/full/462017a.html?s=news_rss Focus shifts to blocking parasite transmission. Initiative targets malaria eradication 10.1038/462017a Nature Tue Nov 03 18:18:33 EST 2009 News at Nature Tue Nov 03 18:18:33 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091103/full/news.2009.1060.html?s=news_rss A natural-hazards expert talks about surveying the destruction in Samoa. Aftermath of a tsunami 10.1038/news.2009.1060 Nature Tue Nov 03 00:22:44 EST 2009 News at Nature Tue Nov 03 00:22:44 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091102/full/462018a.html?s=news_rss If adopted, the move would put the country ahead of other developing nations on emissions curbs. Brazil mulls major climate action 10.1038/462018a Nature Mon Nov 02 22:02:32 EST 2009 News at Nature Mon Nov 02 22:02:32 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/includes/rj_globnavimages/news_logo.gif http://www.nature.com/news/