Feature Article

Organic farming must ditch its irrational mistrust of science or risk losing its reputation as being safer and healthier.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028186.200-irradiating-organic-f...

An industry approach to greener hydropower is far from perfect, but it does offer a way forwards. (Editorial)

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v474/n7352/full/474420a.html

The US Supreme Court gave its opinion on American Electric Power v. Connecticut, a closely watched lawsuit that seeks to force some of the nation’s largest electricity generators to cut their greenhouse-gas emissions because they contribute to climate change, which is a public nuisance.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110621/pdf/474421a.pdf

A clinical trial that came under fire in India threatens to have a dual legacy: inflaming unfounded fears about a lifesaving vaccine and raising new questions about the management of medical research in the country.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110622/pdf/474427a.pdf

Neuroscientists study social risk factor for mental illness.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110622/full/474429a.html

Voluntary agreement enables rating of hydroelectric impacts.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110621/full/474430a.html

The pharmaceutical industry is seeking stronger ties with academia in a bid to speed up drug development.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110622/pdf/474433a.pdf

The field of biofuels has suffered from cycles of interest and
neglect. Still, enterprising researchers have myriad options.

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2011/110623/pdf/nj7352-531a.pdf

Proponents of biomass-based fuels push for sustainability against a steady tide of conflicting analysis, but can advanced biofuels cut the mustard?

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v474/n7352_supp/pdf/474S02a.pdf