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  1. Chemistry

    American Chemical Society meeting highlights

    Read Science News reporters' complete coverage of the recent chemistry conference.

    By Janet Raloff and Rachel Ehrenberg
  2. Life

    Eating seaweed may have conferred special digestive powers

    Gut microbes in Japanese people may have borrowed genes for breaking down nori from marine bacteria.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Ecosystems

    Pigeons usually let best navigator take the lead

    One bird usually leads the flock, but sometimes another gets a turn at the helm.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Life

    Scientists name large but elusive lizard

    Though locals knew of it, the 2-meter cousin to Komodo dragons had escaped scientific description.