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  1. Milestones for Malaria: Parasite, mosquito genes decoded

    Unraveling the DNA of a malaria-causing parasite and of a mosquito that carries it may suggest new ways to combat the deadly disease.

    By John Travis
  2. Chemistry

    Nutty and fungi-ble taxol sources

    The active ingredient in the anticancer drug taxol has turned up in hazelnuts and fungi.

    By Janet Raloff
  3. Chemistry

    Unsung benefits of darker, tasty oils

    Processing to erase the distinctive flavors and colors in cooking oils also removes or deactivates compounds that can defuse biologically damaging chemical reactions in the body.

    By Janet Raloff

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    As a former director of engineering of a defense-products company, I’m very aware of the explosive nature of sodium azide.