Does Hepatitis B Affect Human Gender Ratios?

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Astrobiology Magazine interviewed Dr. Blumberg about hepatitis B, his current
research, and the role of viruses in the evolution of life on Earth. In this
first part of a two-part interview, Dr. Blumberg discusses the possible role of
the hepatitis B virus in controlling the ratio between men and women in the
human population.

Like Planet, Like Sun

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A team of European astronomers, led by T. Guillot (CNRS, Observatoire de la Côte
d'Azur, France), will publish a new study of the physics of Pegasids (also known
as hot Jupiters) in Astronomy & Astrophysics. They found that the amount of
heavy elements in Pegasids is correlated to the metallicity of their parent
stars. This is a first step in understanding the physical nature of the
extrasolar planets.

DNA Diet

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The ubiquitous bacteria E. coli rank among nature's most successful species for
lots of reasons, to which biologists at the University of Southern California
have added another: in a pinch, E. coli can feast on the DNA of their dead
competitors.

The Nordic Invasion

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In early May, scientists met in Stockholm, Sweden for the first Nordic
Astrobiology conference. This overview provides a look at some of the conference
presentations, which dealt with the origin and distribution of life in the
universe.

Thursday, June 01

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