Molecules

In the September 11 Issue:

::	Molecules
	Chemistry Materials Science

Top Stories | September 4

Evergreen source of Tamiflu
Pine and spruce needles brim with flu-drug precursor.
Most energy drinks lag in added health benefits
Many caffeinated tonics lack natural antioxidants and other beneficial compounds found in coffee, yerba maté and other plant-based drinks.
New help for greasy works of art
NMR technique identifies oil stains, guiding art conservation efforts.
How to bug bugs
New insights on how insect repellents work could eventually help scientists prevent the transmission of diseases like malaria.
Tracking bird flu one poop at a time
Mice can sniff out duck droppings laced with the virus.

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Tracking bird flu one poop at a time

Mice can sniff out duck droppings laced with the virus.

Deep-sea oil plume goes missing

Controversy arises over whether bacteria have completely gobbled oil up.

Chlorophyll gets an ‘f’

New variety of photosynthetic pigment is the first to be discovered in 60 years

As the icicle turns

Drip by drip, a new machine freezes out an existing theory.

Science & the Public: Deep-sea plumes: A rush to judgment?

A new report suggests a deep-sea plume of oil in the Gulf of Mexico has been gobbled up by microbes. But the scientist who described the incident doesn't "know" that. He can't — yet.

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Receipts a large — and largely ignored — source of BPA

A host of small studies raises a big alarm about exposure to a hormone-mimicking chemical.

All wet, or high and dry?

The moon’s interior contains far less water than Earth’s, new studies of rocks collected by Apollo astronauts suggest.

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Blogs:

Science & the Public Gloves may head off ‘garden’ variety pneumonia
By Janet Raloff Sep 2nd 2010

Deleted Scenes Wheat genome announcement turns out to be small beer
By Science News Staff Aug 31st 2010

On the Scene Neuroanatomy down on the farm
By Science News Staff Aug 31st 2010

Columns:

Comment Building better can reduce catastrophic quake deaths
By Roger Bilham Aug 27th 2010

Math Trek The pattern collector
By Julie Rehmeyer Aug 6th 2010

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ISEF 2010 Meeting Highlights

Astronomy through the ages

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