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  1. Health & Medicine

    Bats may spread new Malaysian virus

    A Nipah virus outbreak in Malaysia may have started when bats spread disease to pigs.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Health & Medicine

    A hint at a healthful effect of beer

    Beer consumption seems to boost concentrations of vitamin B6 in blood and coincides with lower concentrations of homocysteine, a risk factor for heart disease.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Math

    Changes of Mathematical State

    Untangling a web of conflicting demands can be tough on computers.

    By Ivars Peterson
  4. Physics

    The Physics of Fizz

    Toasting a burst of discovery about bubbles in champagne and beer.

    By Peter Weiss
  5. Health & Medicine

    Drug Eases Bone Cancer Pain in Mice

    Pain caused by bone cancer in mice can be alleviated somewhat by osteoprotegerin, a drug being tested for osteoporosis, suggesting a possible new treatment for people with this cancer.