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Leading British climate centre hacked 10.1038/news.2009.1101 Nature Fri Nov 20 18:35:05 EST 2009 News at Nature Fri Nov 20 18:35:05 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091119/full/news.2009.1097.html?s=news_rss Biotech firm hopes to use RNA interference to boost drug yields. Gene silencing predicted to improve drug manufacturing 10.1038/news.2009.1097 Nature Thu Nov 19 19:20:30 EST 2009 News at Nature Thu Nov 19 19:20:30 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091119/full/news.2009.1099.html?s=news_rss Firing up ITER in 2018 is not feasible, warn council delegates. Europe puts brakes on fusion project 10.1038/news.2009.1099 Nature Thu Nov 19 19:07:02 EST 2009 News at Nature Thu Nov 19 19:07:02 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091119/full/news.2009.1098.html?s=news_rss Sequence should help corn breeders meet global demands for food and fuel. Maize genome mapped 10.1038/news.2009.1098 Nature Thu Nov 19 19:02:17 EST 2009 News at Nature Thu Nov 19 19:02:17 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091119/full/news.2009.1090.html?s=news_rss Materials science and green technology should win large funding increases. South Korean R&D budget to soar 10.1038/news.2009.1090 Nature Thu Nov 19 13:11:13 EST 2009 News at Nature Thu Nov 19 13:11:13 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/news.2009.1095.html?s=news_rss Latest salvo in the gene-synthesis 'standards war' sees firms set up a competing code. Gene-makers form security coalition 10.1038/news.2009.1095 Nature Wed Nov 18 18:22:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:22:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/news.2009.1096.html?s=news_rss Access to contraception could tackle global warming, says United Nations. Curbing population growth crucial to reducing carbon emissions 10.1038/news.2009.1096 Nature Wed Nov 18 18:10:32 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:10:32 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/news.2009.1094.html?s=news_rss Polar region was unexpectedly warm between ice ages. Antarctic temperature spike surprises climate researchers 10.1038/news.2009.1094 Nature Wed Nov 18 18:01:51 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:01:51 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462258b.html?s=news_rss National Science Foundation to cut support for Arabidopsis resource. Plant genetics database at risk as funds run dry 10.1038/462258b Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462266a.html?s=news_rss While species losses mount worldwide, conservationists in Brazil have made great strides towards saving the golden lion tamarin and its forest habitat from destruction. Gene Russo reports. Biodiversity: Biodiversity's bright spot 10.1038/462266a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462270a.html?s=news_rss Gretchen Daily knows the value of ecosystems — but can ascribing financial worth to them help to maintain biodiversity? Emma Marris meets an ecosystem-services evangelist. Biodiversity: Putting a price on nature 10.1038/462270a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462272a.html?s=news_rss Genetic sequences in a cell's mitochondria can be used to accurately determine species. Could this be because they are responsible for creating what they identify? Nick Lane investigates. Biodiversity: On the origin of bar codes 10.1038/462272a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462263a.html?s=news_rss But the issue is gaining attention as nations prepare for next year's summit. Efforts to sustain biodiversity fall short 10.1038/462263a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091118/full/462275a.html?s=news_rss Specialist advice can be invaluable in shaping policy, but, argues Colin Macilwain, democracies need to keep a careful eye on the powers acquired by an unelected elite. World view: Experts and democracy 10.1038/462275a Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 News at Nature Wed Nov 18 18:00:00 EST 2009 http://www.nature.com/includes/rj_globnavimages/news_logo.gif http://www.nature.com/news/