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A certain type of french clay wipes out bacteria.

Genome of dandruff-inducing fungus sequenced
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Color from Nature
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Beewolves Coat Cocoons With Antibiotic Cocktail
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Secret To Eternal Life...For Xmas Trees

Raj Lada is on a quest to keep your Christmas tree thriving in the afterlife. Get his embalming tips.

Your Lichen Glamour Shots

SciFri listeners from across the country sent in photos of lichens from their neighborhoods. Lichenologist James Lendemer identified them. Check it out!

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Have you noticed that the word "geek" has gotten a little chic? Maybe it's time for a new term for those of us true geeks. Tell us your suggestion for the new geek.

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Lake Tanganyika in east Africa is getting warmer, say geologists from Brown University. (2010-05-19)