Virus
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Battle of the Viral Mutations
February 03, 2010
Viruses like H1N1 and HIV are hard for biomedical researchers to tackle because they mutate so readily. Will scientists uncover new treatments before the viruses adapt again?
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Molecular Mimicry
September 09, 2009
New biological research has revealed mimicry at the molecular scale that could have profound implications for medicine and industry.
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Survival of the Viral
February 12, 2009
Studying genetic "mistakes," like endogenous retroviruses, would have led us to a theory of evolution, even if Charles Darwin had not.
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Predicting Outbreaks
December 17, 2008
Satellites, a shift in epidemiology, and Google combine to stop disease before it starts.
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World
Press Gang
With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
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Culture
The Ancient, Distant, and Dead
Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
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Ideas
A Sober Assessment
Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.
