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Perspective: Weigh all TB risks
A narrow definition of risk is hampering the search for new methods of tuberculosis control, say Christopher Dye and Mario Raviglione.
- Christopher Dye
- & Mario Raviglione
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Nano rules fall foul of data gap
Incomplete nanotoxicology research is hampering efforts to introduce regulation.
- Eugenie Samuel Reich
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Comment |
Don't define nanomaterials
Basing regulations on a term with no scientific justification will do more harm than good, argues Andrew D. Maynard.
- Andrew D. Maynard
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News |
Wastewater chemicals dampen fish fervour
Nest protection and mating behaviour are altered by low levels of pharmaceuticals and antibacterials.
- Richard Lovett
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MRI set to win reprieve from EU ban
Directive that limits workers' electromagnetic exposure aims for a compromise.
- Alison Abbott
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Correspondence |
Controls needed to reduce problem of plastic contamination
- Andrei P. Sommer
- & Noah Lotan
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Oil cruise finds deep-sea plume
Nature reports from the research ship Pelican as scientists map the hidden extent of the Deepwater disaster.
- Mark Schrope
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The science of dispersants
Massive use of surfactant chemicals turns Gulf of Mexico into a giant experiment.
- Daniel Cressey
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Editorial |
Up in the air
Ways to obtain more accurate data can and should be put in place to police greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Research Highlights |
Atmospheric science: Paparazzi pollution
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Research Highlights |
Conservation: Heavy metal history
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News & Views |
Wider role for airborne chlorine
Unexpected chlorine chemistry in the lowest part of the atmosphere can affect the cycling of nitrogen oxides and the production of ozone, and reduce the lifetime of the greenhouse gas methane.
- Roland von Glasow
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Acid soil threatens Chinese farms
Overuse of fertilizers is imperilling food supply.
- Natasha Gilbert
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Research Highlights |
Biogeochemistry: DDT in the ocean
Perspective: Graduation time
China takes stock of environment