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• Influenza
  Vaccines
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Cold and Flu
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Researchers Apply DNA Biology to Vaccination Technique

  Spraying viral genes directly through the skin is a new technique that turns infinitesimal amounts of DNA into an effective vaccine. If approved for use in humans, the new procedure could save lives ... > more
• Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Health Policy
  Cold and Flu
  Dentistry
  Chronic Illness
   
  

  Microbiologists Find Soap and Water Best for Washing Hands, Removing Germs

  Microbiologists tested 14 hand-hygiene agents -- everything from soap and alcohol rubs to plain old tap water -- against hardy bacteria and viruses applied to the hands of 62 volunteers. The study ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Materials Science
  Electronics
  Engineering
  Chemistry
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  Chemists Steal Engineering Tricks from Sponges

  Sponges are the homes of colonies of tiny marine animals, and wonders of miniaturized engineering. They employ complex structural arrangements, the strongest glasses known to man, and even ... > more
• Trees
  Botany
  Food
  Seeds
  Invasive Species
  Nature
   
  

  Plant Scientists Graft Apple Trees to Select Disease-Resistant Traits

  Grafting -- an ancient way of cloning plants -- enables plant scientists to create new varieties of apples. The selected genetic traits allow trees to resist pests with less pesticides, and to make ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Endangered Plants
  Cloning
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Birds
   
  

  Insect Ecologist Spearheads Creation of Oases for Endangered Butterflies

  Waystations for monarch butterflies are sprouting up around the country. With milkweed plants and flowers such as zinnias that produce lots of nectar, these gardens will provide oases for the ... > more
• Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Artificial Intelligence
  Engineering
  Vehicles
  Construction
   
  

  Mechanical Engineers Have New Bug-Inspired Robot That Senses Its Way With Flexible Antenna

  Researchers have developed a flexible, sensor-laden artificial antenna to help a robotic "bug" move and navigate just like the common cockroach. The bug can curry along walls, turn corners, avoid ... > more
• Trees
  Genetics
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Soil Types
  Organic Chemistry
   
  

  Chemist's Glue Borrows Unique Amino Acid from Mollusk

  Chemists combined an exotic form of an amino acid -- used by mussels to stick to rocks -- with soy flour to make a new, high-strength adhesive. The new glue helps in manufacturing natural-looking ... > more
• Fish
  Civil Engineering
  Marine Biology
  Invasive Species
  Sea Life
  Fisheries
   
  

  Materials Engineers Turn to Ferocious Fish for Nonstick Ship Coating

  Researchers are using shark skin as a model for creating new coatings that prevent adhesion of algae and barnacles to boats. The new coating is modeled after sharks' placoid scales, which have a ... > more

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