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A Molecular Weapon Against HIV
Scientists are researching ways to use a “gene knockout” technique known as RNA interference to help fight HIV.
Brazen Orchids
This year’s Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Gardens is a colorful take on conservation.
Grooming Tomorrow’s Environmentalists
The Audubon Center in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park offers a hands-on chance for children to experience nature, teaching respect for the planet to tomorrow’s environmentalists.
Sea Level Rise Could Hit North America Hardest
A melting ice sheet may cause sea levels to rise unevenly around the globe, recent research reveals.
Fighting Flies with Flies
New tricks to breed sexier Mediterranean fruit flies could improve control of an important agricultural pest.
Bacteria for Better Biofuels
Adding the right kind of bacteria, scientists find, can boost plant growth on poor quality soil.
Getting Out of Thin Air
Study alerts Everest climbers to pay attention to early warning signs of cerebral edema.
How to Kill a Vampire (Fish)
Invasive sea lampreys may soon become vulnerable to a powerful new stake to the heart: irresistible sex pheromones.
