By Alex Jackson on 19 Sep 2014
This week’s cover shows the three ancestral populations for modern Europeans in an informative and beautifully crafted sketch. Nature’s Art Director Kelly Krause talks us through the inspiration behind the cover. Caption: … Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Nature Covers, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach | Tagged art, Communities Happenings, graphics, nature covers
By Rachel Scheer on 18 Sep 2014
When the 2008 Bond film came out with the title Quantum of Solace, science fans may have been hoping for a plot that hinged on quantum physics. Bond didn’t deliver, but there are some pretty great quantum-inspired movies out there. And soon there’ll be a few more. Read more
Posted in Featured, Science communication and outreach, Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, Quantum Shorts, science communication, scientific american
By Alex Jackson on 15 Sep 2014
Nature India recently challenged photographers across the globe to provide their stories and perspectives through a stunning image and short description encapsulating science and technology in India. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Science communication and outreach | Tagged Communities Happenings, India, photography, science
By Alex Jackson on 11 Sep 2014
The fine art of representing complex science in illustrations and images can often be tasking to the most adept artists and designers. First there is the brainstorming process, then the pages and pages of sketches and templates, and then the small matter of aligning those thoughts and ideas with those of the editor. Read more
Posted in Featured, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach, Uncategorized | Tagged Communities Happenings, graphics, lung cancer, Nature Outlook, science communication
By Alex Jackson on 11 Sep 2014
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality. In some countries, incidence rates are dropping but survival rates for those with the disease remain low. Read more
Posted in Featured, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach, Science policy, Uncategorized | Tagged Cancer Research UK, Communities Happenings, graphics, lung cancer, Nature Outlook, science communication
By Alex Jackson on 05 Sep 2014
This week’s incredible image has been masterly put together by the Nature Art Team and artist Mark A. Garlick. Nature’s Art Director Kelly Krause talks us through the design process of the cover, which focuses on the Laniakea supercluster. Read more
Posted in Events, Featured, Nature Covers, Nature Graphics, Science communication and outreach | Tagged art, Communities Happenings, graphics, nature covers
