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Magazine
In the Aug. 19 SN: Bulletins from the tick wars, roots of Rwandan genocide, spin-resistant spiders, making mums blue, tardigrade saga continues, HIV antibodies from cows, Maxwell’s demon aces memory test and more.
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Hand gels falter
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. - Letters to the Editor
Letters from the June 10, 2006, issue of Science News
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For women, weight gain spells heartburn
A study of more than 10,000 women suggests that weight gain is associated with heartburn. - News
Chimps lead way to HIV birthplace
A viral analysis confirms that the global AIDS epidemic originated in chimpanzees living in southeastern Cameroon. - News
Zits in tubeworms: Part of growing up
Young tubeworms pick up the live-in bacteria they need for nutrition in a rite of passage that starts with a skin infection. - News
Deep-sea action
Scientists using remotely operated vehicles have reported the first close-up observations of a deep undersea volcano during its eruption. - Feature
Gritty Clues
Archaeologists are tying chemical signatures found in the soil to past human activity. - Feature
Springfield Theory
Over many years, the popular animated TV series The Simpsons has included numerous references to mathematics on the show.