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Summaries of newsworthy papers include Geology: The big melts and Fossils: Tell it to the trees

Read more of the article entitled 'Quantum physics: Losing a grip on reality '

Genetic susceptibility to Crohn disease, Mutation leads to male infertility, Astrocytes kill neurons in ALS, Increasing bad cholesterol levels

Read more of the article entitled 'The smallest pipette'

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Cancer: Genes linked to chemotherapy response, Smart materials: A light touch, Photochemistry: Quantum tricks in photosynthesis and finally… Punish the rich

Read more of the article entitled 'Cancer: Genes set scene for metastasis'

Amplification of oestrogen receptor gene in breast cancer, Natural genetic variant influencing rice grain weight, Stabilization contra retardation, How one’s own DNA can cause autoimmunity, Enrichment of metabolites with chemical probes

Read more of the article entitled 'Chemical control of neural stem cells'

The relics of St Joan of Arc are not the remains of the fifteenth-century French heroine after all, according to a News Exclusive in Nature this week. European experts who have analysed the sacred scraps say the relics are a forgery, made from the remains of an Egyptian mummy.

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