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  1. Do Antibodies Pack a Deadly Punch?

    These immune molecules may directly kill, not just tag, microbes.

    By John Travis
  2. Computing

    Calculating Swarms

    Ant teamwork suggests models for computing faster and organizing better.

    By Ivars Peterson
  3. Chemistry

    Detailed yellow-bud research blossoms

    In identifying the chemical responsible for the color of many yellow flowers, scientists have moved one step closer to engineering sunny-colored designer buds.

    By Jessica Gorman
  4. Health & Medicine

    Vitamin E targets dangerous inflammation

    Megadoses of vitamin E may reduce the risk of heart disease in people with diabetes and other conditions that produce chronic, low-grade inflammation.

    By Janet Raloff
  5. Health & Medicine

    New test may spot colon cancer early

    An experimental test for colon cancer may detect the disease at a treatable stage more accurately than current, noninvasive screening techniques.