Nature China Research Highlights, 25 February 2015

Research Highlights update 25 February 2015 Nature China highlights the best research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong, providing scientists from around the world with a convenient portal into publications drawn from across all scientific disciplines. Each week, our editors select the best published research and provide a summary of the results. By organizing this research into a comprehensive, regularly updated, one-stop web portal, we hope to help you quickly reach the resources you need to study, and to keep you up-to-date with the most significant research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong. Stay connected with Nature China:   Cell & molecular biology Guard cells: Finding a MATE Researchers described how elevated CO2 concentration is perceived in the guard cells that surround the pore and how this triggers stomatal closure.  Genetics Cucumber's bitter pill A comprehensive genomic and biochemical study unravelling the pathway and regulatory mechanism underlying cucurbitacins biosynthesis. Materials Graphene sponge like rubbery cork Thin sheets of graphene oxide assembled at high pressures in alcohol and water, and then freeze dried and heated to make an aerogel material can be used to mop up engine oil or artificial muscle. Responsive materials: Cleaning oil spills remotely Yong Zhao and colleagues have now developed a magnetically responsive film that can efficiently absorb a variety of oils. naturejobs Senior Medicinal Chemist : Guangzhou, China Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor : Shanghai, China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Biomedical Engineering Scientist positions available in Shanghai, China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Senior Scientist and Postdoctoral Positions in Structural Biology : Harbin, China Harbin Institute of Technology Associate Scientist, Advanced Materials Research : Shanghai, China BASF