Nature News highlights: 27 January 2015

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27 January 2015       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.                   • Featured               Ebola outbreak ▶       Ebola is ravaging West Africa in the most severe outbreak since the virus was discovered in 1976. As researchers and health workers battle to contain the epidemic and treat those exposed, Nature brings you ongoing coverage of the crisis and the latest research on Ebola. Read More ▶                   • Latest News               Sodium's explosive secrets revealed ▶ 26 January 2015     The spectacular reaction of alkali metals with water was poorly understood — despite being a staple of chemistry classes. Read More ▶             Russian science minister explains radical restructure ▶ 26 January 2015     Amid sanctions and a financial crisis, Dmitry Livanov discusses ongoing reforms to science funding. Read More ▶             Italian court convicts lab-dog breeders ▶ 23 January 2015     Three people found guilty of cruelty against animals bred for scientific research. Read More ▶                 • More Stories               US ocean sciences told to steer a new course ▶ 23 January 2015     Major report calls for cuts to infrastructure, including fledgling Ocean Observatories Initiative, to increase spending on science.  Read More ▶             Hunt for Philae hangs in the balance ▶ 23 January 2015     Rosetta mission would have to sacrifice other science to search for comet lander. Read More ▶             Genghis Khan's genetic legacy has competition ▶ 23 January 2015     The Mongolian leader left a strong footprint in the Y chromosomes of modern descendants — but he was not the only one. Read More ▶             Science pours in from Rosetta comet mission ▶ 22 January 2015     The first thorough analyses of data from the European craft suggest that comet 67P originated in the distant reaches of the Solar System. Read More ▶             US precision-medicine proposal sparks questions ▶ 22 January 2015     Announcement by President Obama comes amidst growing interest in targeted therapies. Read More ▶             US Senate reaffirms existence of climate change ▶ 21 January 2015     But lawmakers reject human role in phenomenon during debate over legislation to authorize Keystone XL oil pipeline. Read More ▶             Scientists protest detention of Palestinian physicist ▶ 21 January 2015     The Israeli military arrested Imad Ahmed Barghouthi on his way to the United Arab Emirates to attend a scientific conference, his lawyer says. Read More ▶             Fish live beneath Antarctica ▶ 21 January 2015     Drilling under 740 metres of the Ross Ice Shelf reveals translucent fish living in perpetual darkness and cold. Read More ▶             GM microbes created that can't escape the lab ▶ 21 January 2015     Engineered bacteria kept in check with a designer diet. Read More ▶             Seven days: 16–22 January 2015 ▶ 21 January 2015     The week in science: Ebola progress, the hottest year, and a Beagle comes home. Read More ▶             Astronomy: Laser focus ▶ 21 January 2015     By firing lasers into the sky, Claire Max has transformed the capabilities of current — and future — telescopes. Read More ▶             Ageing research: Blood to blood ▶ 21 January 2015     By splicing animals together, scientists have shown that young blood rejuvenates old tissues. Now, they are testing whether it works for humans. 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Contamination created controversial 'acid-induced' stem cells US to lift ban on blood donations from gay men 'Tis the season… Gates Foundation announces world's strongest policy on open access research Energy outlook sees continuing dominance of fossil fuels 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 more...                   Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Recent advances in biology and therapy  Access this new Collection from Leukemia available free online for six months.    Produced with support from: Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson & Johnson           Nature Index 2014 China The Nature Index 2014 China supplement examines a snapshot of results from the Nature Index, comparing the cities and institutions within the country that contributed to some of the highest quality research during the previous calendar year. 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