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http://www.sciencenews.org/view/issue/id/7416
June 10th, 2006
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Specialized peptides produced by cells lining the urinary tract stand guard as the first line of defense against bacterial infection. (p. 355)
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Disks with the potential to form planets, or at least moons, have been found orbiting objects outside the solar system that themselves are no heftier than planets. (p. 355)
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The tree frog can cling to both wet and dry terrains, despite its permanently lubricated foot. (p. 356)
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A mental disorder that encompasses a wide range of recurring, hostile outbursts, including domestic violence and road rage, characterizes considerably more people than previous data had indicated. (p. 356)
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A plant extract used in traditional Chinese medicine could form the basis for new treatments for type 2 diabetes. (p. 357)
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A millipede species that can grow up to 750 legs has turned up in California after decades with no sightings. (p. 357)
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The hurricanes that struck Florida in the summer of 2004 also may have triggered an intense, widespread, and long-lasting red tide that afflicted the state's west-central coast throughout 2005. (p. 358)
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Over many years, the popular animated TV series The Simpsons has included numerous references to mathematics on the show. (p. 360)
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Archaeologists are tying chemical signatures found in the soil to past human activity. (p. 362)
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Scientists using remotely operated vehicles have reported the first close-up observations of a deep undersea volcano during its eruption. (p. 365)
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Young tubeworms pick up the live-in bacteria they need for nutrition in a rite of passage that starts with a skin infection. (p. 365)
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A viral analysis confirms that the global AIDS epidemic originated in chimpanzees living in southeastern Cameroon. (p. 365)
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A study of more than 10,000 women suggests that weight gain is associated with heartburn. (p. 365)
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Alcohol-based gels may not effectively eliminate from people's hands a type of virus that causes millions of cases of diarrhea worldwide each year. (p. 366)
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Divers' wetsuits can harbor bacteria that cause diseases in coral and people. (p. 366)
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The majority of commercially available probiotic supplements don't degrade the compound that forms kidney stones. (p. 366)
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Cooked garlic can kill bacteria, but less efficiently than raw garlic does. (p. 366)
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(p. 367)
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