Nature News & CommentNature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.http://www.nature.com/nature/rdf/newsandcomment/newsandcommentNature Publishing Groupen© Nature Publishing GroupNature News1476-4687© Nature Publishing Grouppermissions@nature.comNature News & Commenthttp://www.nature.com/includes/rj_globnavimages/nature_logo.gifhttp://www.nature.com/newsBeyond Terminator: squishy 'octobot' heralds new era of soft roboticshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/vC3aT0JaI-0/nature.2016.20487Ditching conventional electronics and power sources, the pliable robot operates without rigid parts.Ditching conventional electronics and power sources, the pliable robot operates without rigid parts.

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]]>Beyond Terminator: squishy 'octobot' heralds new era of soft roboticsHelen Shendoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20487Nature News2016-08-24Nature News2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/nature.2016.20487http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.20487Newshttp://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20487'Terrifying shaking': Deadly Italian quake strikes 40 kilometres from L’Aquilahttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/O9LgrMoEwPI/nature.2016.20489Unlike 2009 tragedy, no seismic activity was recorded prior to the latest quake.Unlike 2009 tragedy, no seismic activity was recorded prior to the latest quake.

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]]>'Terrifying shaking': Deadly Italian quake strikes 40 kilometres from L’AquilaQuirin Schiermeierdoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20489Nature News2016-08-24Nature News2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/nature.2016.20489http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.20489Newshttp://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20489Go forth and replicate!http://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/eLVN-OydO6M/536373aTo make replication studies more useful, researchers must make more of them, funders must encourage them and journals must publish them.To make replication studies more useful, researchers must make more of them, funders must encourage them and journals must publish them.

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]]>Go forth and replicate!doi:10.1038/536373aNature 536 3732016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536373ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536373a5367617Editorial373373http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536373aChina's soil plan needs strong supporthttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/Prp2d_HPWck/536375aThe government must accompany its action plan on soil quality with effective laws and remediation measures, says Hong Yang.The government must accompany its action plan on soil quality with effective laws and remediation measures, says Hong Yang.

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]]>China's soil plan needs strong supportHong Yangdoi:10.1038/536375aNature 536 3752016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536375ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536375a5367617Column375375http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536375aCell biology: See-through rodentshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/cF_C2tTVrEA/536376a

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]]>Cell biology: See-through rodentsdoi:10.1038/536376aNature 536 3762016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536376ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376a5367617Research Highlights376376http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376aEcology: Longing for home undid cave bearshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/sf09ACPwJrE/536376b

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]]>Ecology: Longing for home undid cave bearsdoi:10.1038/536376bNature 536 3762016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536376bhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376b5367617Research Highlights376376http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376bEconomics: Satellites map world povertyhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/1q6sKUeHmYw/536376c

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]]>Economics: Satellites map world povertydoi:10.1038/536376cNature 536 3762016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536376chttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376c5367617Research Highlights376376http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376cGenomics: Medicine less precise for somehttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/iWBH--Ms89E/536376d

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]]>Genomics: Medicine less precise for somedoi:10.1038/536376dNature 536 3762016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536376dhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376d5367617Research Highlights376376http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376dParticle physics: Neutrino search closes inhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/ntM1VsDKL34/536376e

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]]>Particle physics: Neutrino search closes indoi:10.1038/536376eNature 536 3762016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536376ehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376e5367617Research Highlights376377http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536376eMaterials science: Bulk production of mother-of-pearlhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/u6A7N6q-_Ho/536377a

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]]>Materials science: Bulk production of mother-of-pearldoi:10.1038/536377aNature 536 3772016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536377ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377a5367617Research Highlights377377http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377aAstronomy: Dark-matter evidence weakenshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/gUMPiD_3AFc/536377b

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]]>Astronomy: Dark-matter evidence weakensdoi:10.1038/536377bNature 536 3772016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536377bhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377b5367617Research Highlights377377http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377bAnthropology: Early humans were picky dressershttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/JAOq65WSi7w/536377c

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]]>Anthropology: Early humans were picky dressersdoi:10.1038/536377cNature 536 3772016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536377chttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377c5367617Research Highlights377377http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377cEvolution: New dolphin species foundhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/CF6FcvYDJqg/536377d

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]]>Evolution: New dolphin species founddoi:10.1038/536377dNature 536 3772016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536377dhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377d5367617Research Highlights377377http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377dCell biology: Stem cells predict drug safetyhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/XJkRfIb_v7M/536377e

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]]>Cell biology: Stem cells predict drug safetydoi:10.1038/536377eNature 536 3772016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536377ehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377e5367617Research Highlights377377http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536377eZika blood risk, yellow fever and a giant aircrafthttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/RgVno8fgHeE/536378aThe week in science: 19–25 August 2016The week in science: 19–25 August 2016

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]]>Zika blood risk, yellow fever and a giant aircraftdoi:10.1038/536378aNature 536 3782016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536378ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536378a5367617Seven days378379http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536378aEarth-sized planet around nearby star is astronomy dream come truehttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/xUp4-6bdFdI/nature.2016.20445Planet orbiting Proxima Centauri is likely to be the focus of future interstellar voyages.Planet orbiting Proxima Centauri is likely to be the focus of future interstellar voyages.

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]]>Earth-sized planet around nearby star is astronomy dream come trueAlexandra Witzedoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20445Nature 536 3812016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/nature.2016.20445http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.204455367617News381382http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20445Busting the billion-dollar myth: how to slash the cost of drug developmenthttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/mmE3KrUMpvc/536388aA non-profit organization is proving that new drugs don't have to cost a fortune. Can its model work more broadly?A non-profit organization is proving that new drugs don't have to cost a fortune. Can its model work more broadly?

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]]>Busting the billion-dollar myth: how to slash the cost of drug developmentAmy Maxmendoi:10.1038/536388aNature 536 3882016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536388ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536388a5367617News Feature388390http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536388aIn retrospect: Flowers for Algernonhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/9HIxkkhd5aE/536394aAnanyo Bhattacharya looks back at a science-fiction touchstone on the ethics of experimental biology.Ananyo Bhattacharya looks back at a science-fiction touchstone on the ethics of experimental biology.

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]]>In retrospect: Flowers for AlgernonAnanyo Bhattacharyadoi:10.1038/536394aNature 536 3942016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536394ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536394a5367617Books and Arts394395http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536394aBooks in briefhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/Z1OlTsqZH8w/536395aBarbara Kiser reviews five of the week's best science picks.Barbara Kiser reviews five of the week's best science picks.

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]]>Books in briefBarbara Kiserdoi:10.1038/536395aNature 536 3952016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536395ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536395a5367617Books and Arts395395http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536395aConservation: Don't let climate crush coral effortshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/r6rUqydF7tc/536396a

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]]>Conservation: Don't let climate crush coral effortsJennifer McGowanHugh P. PossinghamKen Anthonydoi:10.1038/536396aNature 536 3962016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536396ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396a5367617Correspondence396396http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396aWater management: Social changes affect water quality toohttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/te7h1Oe7JiU/536396b

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]]>Water management: Social changes affect water quality tooAlec Rolstondoi:10.1038/536396bNature 536 3962016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536396bhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396b5367617Correspondence396396http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396bMedical disorders: Stop marginalizing rare syndromeshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/TjLSGlJjwfo/536396c

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]]>Medical disorders: Stop marginalizing rare syndromesSvein Olav Kolsetdoi:10.1038/536396cNature 536 3962016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536396chttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396c5367617Correspondence396396http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396cEconomy crisis: Venezuela's brain drain is acceleratinghttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/IBXqQIFFeRc/536396d

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]]>Economy crisis: Venezuela's brain drain is acceleratingJaime Requenadoi:10.1038/536396dNature 536 3962016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536396dhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396d5367617Correspondence396396http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396dDisaster risk: Strengthen China's flood controlhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/owe3yD8j610/536396e

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]]>Disaster risk: Strengthen China's flood controlYang ZhouYansui LiuWenxiang Wudoi:10.1038/536396eNature 536 3962016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536396ehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396e5367617Correspondence396396http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536396eAlfred G. Knudson (1922–2016)http://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/Was0AvlwlWs/536397aCancer geneticist whose insights launched the search for tumour-suppressor genes.Cancer geneticist whose insights launched the search for tumour-suppressor genes.

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]]>Alfred G. Knudson (1922–2016)Carlo M. Crocedoi:10.1038/536397aNature 536 3972016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536397ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536397a5367617Obituary397397http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536397aInterdimensional trade benefitshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/O5lpv6bll98/536494aA powerful argument for cooperation.A powerful argument for cooperation.

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]]>Interdimensional trade benefitsBrian Trentdoi:10.1038/536494aNature 536 4942016-08-24Nature2016-08-242016-08-2410.1038/536494ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536494a5367617Futures494494http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536494aGiant, deadly ice slide baffles researchershttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/teQMT2T_BpE/nature.2016.20471Climate change could be to blame for Tibetan tragedy.Climate change could be to blame for Tibetan tragedy.

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]]>Giant, deadly ice slide baffles researchersJane Qiudoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20471Nature News2016-08-23Nature News2016-08-232016-08-2310.1038/nature.2016.20471http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.20471Newshttp://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20471Obama’s science legacy: uneven progress on scientific integrityhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/_EcNxTS3_Us/536386bUS agencies have adopted stronger policies but have not always followed them.US agencies have adopted stronger policies but have not always followed them.

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]]>Obama’s science legacy: uneven progress on scientific integrityRichard Monasterskydoi:10.1038/536386bNature 536 3862016-08-23Nature2016-08-232016-08-2310.1038/536386bhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536386b5367617News386387http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536386bObama’s science legacy: climate (policy) hots uphttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/KEJmtWde62A/536387aPresident sidesteps Congress to curb US greenhouse-gas emissions.President sidesteps Congress to curb US greenhouse-gas emissions.

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]]>Obama’s science legacy: climate (policy) hots upJeff Tollefsondoi:10.1038/536387aNature 536 3872016-08-23Nature2016-08-232016-08-2310.1038/536387ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536387a5367617News387387http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536387aExpand the frontiers of urban sustainabilityhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/In16GG2k7KA/536391aSocial equity and global impacts are missing from measures of cities' environmental friendliness, write David Wachsmuth, Daniel Aldana Cohen and Hillary Angelo.Social equity and global impacts are missing from measures of cities' environmental friendliness, write David Wachsmuth, Daniel Aldana Cohen and Hillary Angelo.

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]]>Expand the frontiers of urban sustainabilityDavid WachsmuthDaniel Aldana CohenHillary Angelodoi:10.1038/536391aNature 536 3912016-08-23Nature2016-08-232016-08-2310.1038/536391ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536391a5367617Comment391393http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536391aEurope leads growing market in offshore wind powerhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/FQZseFFSH_w/nature.2016.20454Offshore capacity on the rise despite high costs of installation.Offshore capacity on the rise despite high costs of installation.

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]]>Europe leads growing market in offshore wind powerQuirin Schiermeierdoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20454Nature News2016-08-22Nature News2016-08-222016-08-2210.1038/nature.2016.20454http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.20454Newshttp://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20454Brain's chemical signals seen in real timehttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/zDHxu25a-c8/nature.2016.20458Imaging technique reveals dopamine surges as mice learn to associate a sound with pleasure.Imaging technique reveals dopamine surges as mice learn to associate a sound with pleasure.

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]]>Brain's chemical signals seen in real timeSara Reardondoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20458Nature News2016-08-22Nature News2016-08-222016-08-2210.1038/nature.2016.20458http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.20458Newshttp://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20458Putin appoints church historian as science ministerhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/qY7koslAyqs/nature.2016.20472No reason is given for the surprise move.No reason is given for the surprise move.

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]]>Putin appoints church historian as science ministerQuirin Schiermeierdoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20472Nature News2016-08-22Nature News2016-08-222016-08-2210.1038/nature.2016.20472http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.20472Newshttp://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20472Obama’s science legacy: betting big on biomedical sciencehttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/KbpQNK49COI/536385aAmbitious bids to map the brain and cure cancer have not boosted overall research funding.Ambitious bids to map the brain and cure cancer have not boosted overall research funding.

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]]>Obama’s science legacy: betting big on biomedical scienceHeidi Ledforddoi:10.1038/536385aNature 536 3852016-08-22Nature2016-08-222016-08-2210.1038/536385ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536385a5367617News385386http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536385aObama’s science legacy: a space race stallshttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/kmMZ7ba6La0/536386aA crewed trip to Mars is still decades away.A crewed trip to Mars is still decades away.

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]]>Obama’s science legacy: a space race stallsAlexandra Witzedoi:10.1038/536386aNature 536 3862016-08-22Nature2016-08-222016-08-2210.1038/536386ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/536386a5367617News386386http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/536386aChina, Japan, CERN: Who will host the next LHC?http://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/8btV7rpycGM/nature.2016.20453Labs are vying to build ever-bigger colliders against a backdrop of uncertainty about how particle physicists will make the next big discoveries.Labs are vying to build ever-bigger colliders against a backdrop of uncertainty about how particle physicists will make the next big discoveries.

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]]>China, Japan, CERN: Who will host the next LHC?Elizabeth Gibneydoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20453Nature 536 3832016-08-19Nature2016-08-192016-08-1910.1038/nature.2016.20453http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.204535367617News383384http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20453‘Radically rewritten’ bacterial genome unveiledhttp://feeds.nature.com/~r/NatureNewsComment/~3/oepNldGgsAQ/nature.2016.20451The altered Escherichia coli represent the most extensive reengineering yet of an organism’s genetic code.The altered Escherichia coli represent the most extensive reengineering yet of an organism’s genetic code.

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]]>‘Radically rewritten’ bacterial genome unveiledErika Check Haydendoi:10.1038/nature.2016.20451Nature News2016-08-18Nature News2016-08-182016-08-1810.1038/nature.2016.20451http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.20451Newshttp://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2016.20451