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Common Senses
Beyond the Next Ridge
A World of Options
The Zulu Word for Hope
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Letter from Thomas Cech
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Cech Letter
Salt is an intriguing object of scientific research. Alchemists considered it an elementary principle from which all other substances were to be made.

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Up Front
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A Visionary Database
Two sports figures help an HHMI researcher realize his big dream to treat a rare genetic eye disease. Moresmall arrow
Compensatory Tactics
Experiments with "sticky" mice show that cells can use modifier genes to sidestep a mutation's adverse effects. Moresmall arrow
Diversifying Science
Biologists know diversity is required for healthy ecosystems and evolution. The same concept is true for the pool of students pursuing science. Moresmall arrow
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Perspectives & Opinions
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Little Scientists
School children deserve more credit when it comes to grasping concepts in science.

To Reshape a Culture
Creating a broad model for academia.

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Science Education
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Start Them Young
Three HHMI-supported programs and a major report from the National Research Council present a better way to teach science—by doing science—in grades K–8. Moresmall arrow

Bridges To Science
Incoming students get help dealing with college, academically and socially, through summer programs that often turn them on to science as a bonus. Moresmall arrow

A Game With Lots of Timeouts
A new imaging technique, called virtual histology, enables comparative anatomy studies that are quick and high precision. Moresmall arrow


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HHMI Expanding Patient-Oriented Pool
The Institute is committing approximately $200 million in first-term support for the incoming group of physician-scientists. Moresmall arrow

Holiday Lectures Take on Stem Cells
Before a thoughtful and forthright audience, scientists and ethicists discuss the present and future of a science replete with promise and pitfalls. Moresmall arrow

WEB EXTRA:
Better Than Slice-and-Dice
A new technique reveals that RNA polymerase takes several breaks as it does its essential gene-transcribing work. Moresmall arrow


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Lab Book
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Making Connections
Google-like search tool links disease-related genes to possible drug treatments.
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Elbow, Knee, and Ankle Grease
Bioengineers delve into what joints need to function. Moresmall arrow

When More Is Less
Females' potentially toxic double dose of the X chromosome appears to be offset by a molecular "dimmer switch." Moresmall arrow

WEB EXTRA:
A Pluripotent Stew
Harvard team maps the interacting proteins behind stem cells' versatility. Moresmall arrow

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