This Week in Science: Oct 19, 2007

The Scan

A gas explosion sparked a fire at a Russian laboratory that stores dangerous pathogens, the Guardian reports.

A new report offers ways for small, society publishers to transition to Plan S standards, ScienceInsider says.

Researchers turn to protein analysis to examine an ancient rhino sample, Smithsonian.com reports.

In PNAS this week: C2CD4A gene involved in insulin secretion, chromosome rearrangements in recurring S. aureus infections, and more.