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  1. Paleontology

    Fake fossil not one but two new species

    A supposed missing link between dinosaurs and birds that was first unveiled in 1999, and revealed to be a forgery soon thereafter, was actually cobbled together from parts of animals from two new species.

    By Sid Perkins

  2. Anticancer mineral works best in food

    Selenium's anticancer benefits may depend on ingestion of the mineral in food, not as a purified dietary supplement.

    By Janet Raloff

  3. Keeping antioxidants may spare gut

    Inflammatory bowel disease may initially be triggered by chemical reactions that deplete affected tissues of a key antioxidant.

    By Janet Raloff

  4. Pulling antioxidants starves cancers

    Realizing that many cancers depend on antioxidants for their survival, researchers have successfully designed a dietary strategy that suppresses breast cancer growth and spread, at least in animals.