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Breathtaking Science
A small region within the brainstem creates the normal breathing rhythm.
By John Travis -
AnimalsCamelid Comeback
The future of vicuñas in South America and wild camels in Asia hinges on decisions being made now about their management.
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AnthropologySouthern Reindeer Folk
Western scientists make their first expeditions to Mongolia's Tsaatan people, herders who preserve the old ways at the southernmost rim of reindeer territory.
By Susan Milius -
ChemistryDelivering the Goods
Experimental gene-delivery therapies generally use viruses to shuttle genetic material into cells, but some researchers are devising ways to avoid using the sometimes-risky viruses.
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EarthWhy the Mercury Falls
Certain pollutants can foster the localized fallout of mercury, a toxic heavy metal, from the atmosphere.
By Janet Raloff -
How the Butterfly Gets Its Spots
The spots on a butterfly wing turn out to be unusually good model systems for a range of disciplines from genetics to behavioral ecology, offering biologists a chance to paint the really big picture of how evolution works.
By Susan Milius