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  1. Humans

    2009 Science News of the Year: Science & Society

    Activists plead for a new agreement during the 2007 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Credit: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Leaders warm to climate action Throughout the year, global leaders used various summits around the world to declare their intention to take firm, though often unilateral, action to reduce their nations’ carbon footprints. In December, negotiators from more […]

    By Science News

  2. The Ties That Bind

    Studies of human social networks go high-tech.

    By Lisa Grossman

  3. Let there be light

    New technology illuminates neuronal conversations in the brain

    By Tina Hesman Saey

  4. Of Swine and Men

    Scientists study H1N1’s past to predict what  the virus has in store.

    By Laura Sanders

  5. I, Mold

    Conquering the rising tide of infection is hindered by the many similarities between humans and fungi.

    By Laura Beil

  6. Rust Never Sleeps

    A new flare-up in an age-old battle between wheat and a fungal killer.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg

  7. 2010 Science News of the Year: Body & Brain

    Credit: © Bettmann/Corbis Gene therapy moves forward Despite their promise, technologies to correct defective genes have been plagued by safety problems leading to unintended — and sometimes fatal — outcomes. But scientists are inching toward safer, more effective gene therapies that may one day treat a range of diseases, from psychiatric disorders to autoimmune diseases […]

    By Science News

  8. 2010 Science News of the Year: Nutrition

    Credit: Krasowit/Shutterstock Fish oil packs a punch Omega-3 fatty acids are turning up in plenty of promising reports, but some tests fail to show a benefit. Reported anti-inflammatory effects of the compound may help to shake out just how these nutrients boost health. High levels of omega-3s are found in fish oil from cold-water species […]

    By Science News

  9. Physicists join immune fight

    Principles beyond biology may help explain how the body battles infection.

    By Susan Gaidos

  10. Worming Your Way to Better Health

    To battle autoimmune disease and allergy, scientists tune in to the tricks of parasites.

    By Nathan Seppa
  11. Life

    Dining In

    A process called autophagy, is a means of self-preservation, cleansing and stress management for a cell.With their sights on fighting disease, scientists are now uncovering the mechanics that keep autophagy in balance.

    By Tina Hesman Saey

  12. Crushing Cancer’s Defenses

    Vaccine approval offers hope while other armies muster.

    By Daniel Strain