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  1. Kill-save gene combo might fight malaria

    A technique that might someday enlist mosquitoes in the fight against malaria has passed an early test.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Earth

    Wave’s-eye view of a hurricane

    Strong hurricanes aren't as effective at transmitting their energy to the ocean's surface as weak ones are, a counterintuitive finding that may help researchers estimate the size of storm surges.

    By Sid Perkins

  3. Rare flower needs prickly neighbors

    A flowering plant found only in Mauritius makes more fruit if dense stands of pandanus trees grow nearby.

    By Susan Milius

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    “Migraines in men linked to heart attack risks” (SN: 5/26/07, p. 333) states that although men who suffer from migraines are more likely to experience heart attacks, scientists have failed to find a biological mechanism linking them.