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New! Blogging about science communication
We are pleased to announce a new blog in the Scitable network! ScholarCast hosts enthusiastic scientists and award-winning science writers who contribute their ideas and advice about pursuing careers in science communication and discovery. Contributors also take questions from our Scitable bloggers, alongside an interview with our very own Khalil A. Cassimally. Come check out the thoughtful prose and helpful ideas on how to write well about science, how to keep an eye on the ideas of the day, cultivate our own voice, and join the active and lively world of science communication.
Interactive Science Textbook
Nature Education is pleased to announce the launch of a series of affordable, high quality interactive textbooks in college-level science. The first textbook in the series, Principles of Biology, draws on the Nature journals' extensive archive of research papers to cultivate mature scientific skills, including data analysis and critical thinking. For more information, please go here.
This day is an annual worldwide celebration founded by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science, and Culture (UNESCO). It is a day of recognition for the vital role educators play our lives. Are you a teacher? Have you been inspired by one? Our spotlight focuses on the international event, as well as innovations in teaching affecting us all.
Read Spotlight
When Nobel laureates and young researchers gather together on Lindau island, what do they talk about? Our Spotlight showcases Nature videos capturing their debates.
Dengue is a deadly infectious disease usually associated with tropical countries. But this is changing. How will medical research keep up?
Student Voices
There's a page in my chemistry book that flicks upwards. What better solution than to use my foundation bottle as a paperweight? Cosmetics is based on chemistry.
• #30DayGreen Day 19: Synthetic Meat
• #30DayGreen Day 12: Hard Times
• #30DayGreen Day 8: Green Bathroom
Labcoat Life
On 11 March 2011, a major earthquake and the subsequent 15-m tsunami it spurred, caused the meltdown of three nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan. People suffered, and so did dogs.
• Statistics is the Sexy in Science
• LIFX Might Revolutionize the Future
• Footage Of Curiosity Landing On Mars
Women in Science
From time to time, I bemoan how few women CEOs there are in technology, but today I have to say I woke up to a very interesting story on the other side of reality.
• Guest post from Janet Bandows Koster at AWIS
• International Day of the Girl was Oct 11
• Happy Ada Lovelace Day
