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On Nature News - August 18, 2008

Remembrance of viruses past
Long-lived survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic may hold the key to defeating future outbreaks.

Trees eat pollution products
Leaves can absorb organic nitrates and turn them into amino acids.

Virus helps to build tiny battery
Simple technique could create power packs for microdevices.

Posted by Daniel Cressey on August 18, 2008
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