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Q&A German psychiatrist plans to scan the brains of refugees Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters German psychiatrist plans to scan the brains of refugees Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg seeks insight into why migrants are so vulnerable to mental illness. News Breaking news US agency lifts ban on funding human–animal hybrids Researchers in the United States will soon be able to resume creating chimaera-based projects. Add comment Scientists track badger–cow encounters to understand cattle TB Economically costly disease is mainly passed through infected pastures. Add comment Q&A German psychiatrist plans to scan the brains of refugees Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg seeks insight into why migrants are so vulnerable to mental illness. Add comment Australian government orders science agency to pull back on climate job cuts But researchers say damage is already done after job losses at CSIRO. Add comment Seven Days The week in science: 29 July–4 August 2016 Theranos debuts new blood-testing device; Google and GlaxoSmithKline team up on bioelectronics; and United States has first domestic Zika transmissions. Add comment Legal confusion threatens to slow data science Researcher who spent months chasing permission to republish online data sets urges others to read up on the law. 1 Comment Feature Welcome to the Cyborg Olympics The Cybathlon aims to help disabled people navigate the most difficult course of all: the everyday world. Video 1 Comment Scholarly Olympics: How the games have shaped research A graphical guide to the impact of the Olympics on science. 1 Comment Scientists seek influence on ‘Brexit ministry’ They hope for an active role in the UK department for exiting the EU. 2 Comments Women in physics face big hurdles — still Persistent biases continue to affect the numbers of female physicists. Add comment Trend Watch Brain implants and gene-editing enhancements worry US public Huge survey tests people's attitudes towards potential future biomedical technologies. Add comment ‘Kudos’ promises to help scientists promote their papers to new audiences Increasingly popular social-media tool says it can maximize reach and impact of research. Add comment Troubled Japanese space agency seeks fresh start 1 comment Images of the month Cruising sharks, fiery dragons and invisible dust Parasitic infection may have spoiled zebrafish experiments 2 comments Monumental proof to torment mathematicians for years to come 5 comments Major review calls time on 'gaming' in UK research assessment 1 comment Antibiotics funding splurge gets mixed reception The fiery birth of Earth's largest ocean exposed 1 comment The nose knows how to kill MRSA Feature 180,000 forgotten photos reveal the future of Greenland’s ice More news Opinion Comment Take responsibility for electronic-waste disposal International cooperation is needed to stop developed nations simply offloading defunct electronics on developing countries, argue Zhaohua Wang, Bin Zhang and Dabo Guan. Add comment Comment Lessons from Brexit Britain’s vote to leave the European Union is jeopardizing scientists’ funds, collaborations, staff and students; it has left the nation reeling and Europe vulnerable. These schismatic times have researchers worldwide soul-searching over how best to contribute. Five experts offer their reflections. 5 Comments World View Donald Trump’s appeal should be a call to arms Trump’s nomination as Republican presidential candidate is a reminder that scientific progress has not benefited all Americans, says Daniel Sarewitz. 18 Comments Editorial Step aside, Olympics: here’s the Cybathlon The Olympic Games celebrate physical prowess, but a cyborg Olympics honours and attempts to improve the lives of disabled people. Add comment Editorial UK research assessment should boost support for principal investigators The Stern review backed the Research Excellence Framework but missed a chance to ease the burden on group leaders. Add comment Editorial Time to remodel the journal impact factor Nature and the Nature journals are diversifying their presentation of performance indicators. Add comment More news Books & Arts Books & Arts Economics: Singular currency Jonathan Portes parses Joseph Stiglitz's analysis of the euro in the context of the global financial crisis. Add comment Books & Arts Child development: A cognitive case for un-parenting Josie Glausiusz relishes Alison Gopnik's study on how child-rearing demands the embrace of messy realities. Add comment Books & Arts China: A hydrological history Andrea Janku enjoys a study of the nation-building role of China's great rivers, the Yellow and the Yangtze. Add comment Books & Arts Lunar balloonist Artist and researcher Luke Jerram talks about his new installation, a vast illuminated replica of the Moon aiming to inspire interest in lunar science and the joys of the night sky. Add comment More news Careers Careers Lead the poster parade An eye-catching presentation can attract potential collaborators — and even a cash prize. Add comment Careers Turning point: Kevin Esvelt An evolutionary engineer explains precautions for gene drive. Add comment Careers Partners in knowledge Building relationships with indigenous people opens up paths to good research — and mutual benefit. Add comment More news ELSEWHERE ON NATURE.COM Creating Dolly Nature Podcast This week on the Nature Podcast : Dolly the sheep’s legacy, the trials of funding interdisciplinary research, and an 'IPCC' for social science. Hobbit histories: the origins of Homo floresiensis Nature Backchat Backchat brings you the stories and opinion behind the science each month. Join Kerri Smith and a revolving cast of reporters to hear what they really think of the stories they’ve been covering. This month : What does Brexit mean for science? 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