Nature News highlights: 11 February 2016

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11 February 2016       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.               CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA This focus collection brings to the fore a number of Leukemia articles which highlight new developments in our understanding and management of persons with CML. Available free online.         • Featured               Gravitational waves ▶       Physicists at the recently upgraded Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory are widely expected to announce that they have measured gravitational waves, ripples in space-time, in a discovery that could open up a new field of gravitational-wave astronomy. Follow the unfolding story, and learn everything you could ever want to know about Einstein's general theory of relativity. Read More ▶                   Key Advances in Medicine eBook from Nature Reviews — FREE to download! This essential resource summarizes the groundbreaking clinical and biomedical discoveries of 2015 and highlights the trends to watch out for in 2016, making it a must read eBook for anyone with an interest in medical science. Download for free          • Latest News               The hundred-year quest for gravitational waves — in pictures ▶ 10 February 2016     Before LIGO's big day, Nature chronicles the search for Einstein's predicted ripples in space-time. Read More ▶             The week in science: 5–11 February 2016 ▶ 10 February 2016     Nuclear-fusion reactor roars; drug-trial death investigated; and US budget boost for Zika research. Read More ▶             LIGO live: Inside the hunt for gravitational waves ▶ 10 February 2016     Follow announcements on the search for cosmic ripples as they unfold. Read More ▶               • More Stories               Does it take too long to publish research? ▶ 10 February 2016     Scientists are becoming increasingly frustrated by the time it takes to publish a paper. Something has to change, they say. Read More ▶             US Supreme Court puts Obama climate regulations on hold ▶ 09 February 2016     Rules to limit greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants are key part of US President's fight against global warming. Read More ▶             Obama makes risky bid to increase science spending ▶ 09 February 2016     But many research advocates worry that the proposal could backfire in the face of political opposition. Read More ▶             Parkinson's patients trained to respond to placebos ▶ 09 February 2016     Study suggests how dummy pills might reduce drug doses in routine care. Read More ▶             Gravitational waves: 6 cosmic questions they can tackle ▶ 09 February 2016     The discovery of ripples in space-time will vindicate Einstein — but it can also do so much more. Read More ▶             The chips are down for Moore's law ▶ 09 February 2016     The semiconductor industry will soon abandon its pursuit of Moore's law. Now things could get a lot more interesting. Read More ▶             Flies reared in the dark for 60 years give up their genetic secrets ▶ 09 February 2016     Dark-fly project looks for changes that helped fruit flies to thrive without light. Read More ▶             Proving Zika link to birth defects poses huge challenge ▶ 09 February 2016     Obtaining conclusive evidence either way could take years, say researchers. Read More ▶             High stakes as Japanese space observatory prepares for launch ▶ 09 February 2016     ASTRO-H will carry a technology that two earlier, ill-fated space telescopes failed to put into action. Read More ▶             UN agency proposes greenhouse-gas standard for aircraft  ▶ 08 February 2016     Plan aims to decrease carbon dioxide produced by new aeroplanes. Read More ▶             Change the system to halt harassment ▶ 08 February 2016     Universities and their senior staff must do more to deter, detect and punish all forms of inappropriate behaviour, says Joan Schmelz. Read More ▶             How should science funders deal with sexual harassers? ▶ 08 February 2016     US science agencies threaten harsh penalties, but many have yet to take action. Read More ▶                 Open for Submissions  Online-only and open access, npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine is the only fully-indexed scientific journal devoted to the management of respiratory diseases in primary care. 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