Nature News highlights: 04 November 2014

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04 November 2014       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.               • Featured               Nature Special: The hobbit at 10 ▶       In 2004, the discovery of a tiny human-like fossil threw into question our understanding of the path of human evolution. Ten years on, we revisit the discovery of Homo floresiensis in the words of those who were there, and consider why the 'hobbit', as it became affectionately known, still presents such a challenge. You can also listen to a podcast about the find featuring two of the original team, and download a PDF collection of reporting, comment and research examining the controversy surrounding the origins of this species. Read More ▶                   • Latest News               Humans have innate grasp of probability ▶ 03 November 2014     Study of indigenous Maya people finds probabilistic reasoning does not depend on formal education. Read More ▶             Investigation begins after fatal Virgin Galactic crash ▶ 31 October 2014     Second commercial accident in days is a setback for private spaceflight. Read More ▶             Ministers promise basket of gifts for German science ▶ 31 October 2014     Politicians renew commitment to research and education progammes with €25 billion over six years. Read More ▶                 • More Stories               Images of the month: October 2014 ▶ 31 October 2014     Pictures from the world of science, selected by Nature’s art team. Read More ▶             Fungus from Asia threatens European salamanders ▶ 30 October 2014     North American salamanders and newts are safe for now, but epidemic could spread through pet trade. Read More ▶             Ebola controls at US medical meeting spark protest ▶ 29 October 2014     Researchers say that exclusion of those recently in affected areas could undermine Ebola response. Read More ▶             Science suffers in rocket explosion ▶ 29 October 2014     Earth-viewing satellites and meteor camera among experiments lost on launch to space station. Read More ▶             Russian summer tops 'universal' heatwave index ▶ 29 October 2014     Proposed definition of heatwaves grades 2010 Russia event the worst on record. Read More ▶             The top 100 papers ▶ 29 October 2014     Nature explores the most-cited research of all time. Read More ▶             Developed nations must not fear sending Ebola help ▶ 29 October 2014     The anxiety and stigma associated with Ebola are hampering Australia's willingness and ability to help with the control efforts in Africa, argues Tim Inglis. Read More ▶             Tiny human stomachs grown in the lab ▶ 29 October 2014     Artificial guts could be used to study diseases and test drug treatments. Read More ▶             The Ebola questions ▶ 29 October 2014     Scientists know a lot about the virus that causes Ebola — but there are many puzzles that they have yet to solve. Read More ▶             Seven days: 24–30 October 2014 ▶ 29 October 2014     The week in science: China launches its first round-trip lunar mission; skydiver leaps from record heights; and EU leaders agree on landmark climate deal. Read More ▶             Pet dogs set to test anti-ageing drug ▶ 29 October 2014     Trials would study extension of lifespan in domestic setting. Read More ▶             China opens translational medicine centre in Shanghai ▶ 28 October 2014     First of five linked institutes aims to capitalize on basic-research investments. Read More ▶               • Newsblog               Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy. Private rocket explodes on launch to space station WHO plans for millions of doses of Ebola vaccine by 2015 US research ethics agency upholds decision on informed consent Western Australia abandons shark cull Fundamental overhaul of China’s competitive funding AstraZeneca neither confirms nor denies that it will ditch antibiotics research More than half of 2007-2012 research articles now free to read Outbreak of great quakes underscores Cascadia risk Geologists face off over Yukon frontier White House suspends enhanced pathogen research more...                 nature.com webcasts Macmillan Science Communication presents a custom webcast on: A Closer Look at Cell Death with Imaging Flow Cytometry Wednesday, November 5th at 9AM PST, 12PM EST, 5PM GMT, 6PM CET  Register for the webcast and live Q and A session  Sponsored by: EMD Millipore          Nature Genetics, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences present: Agricultural Genomics - From Variation to Crops November 10-12, 2014 Soluxe International Convention Center, Beijing, China  Click here for more information or to register for this conference today!           • Jobs           naturejobs.com Science jobs of the week       Research Assistant Professor     University of Massachusetts            Research Assistant Professor     University of Central Florida            Research fellow     Duke-Nus Graduate Medical School            Full Professorship (W3) of Evolutionary Biology (Chair)     Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich            Scientific Director     Basque Centre for Climate Change          No matter what your career stage, student, postdoc or senior scientist, you will find articles on naturejobs.com to help guide you in your science career. 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