(AP) -- Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves. The unmanned sub is nearing the halfway mark in its effort to travel from New Jersey to Spain, collecting scientific data along the way.
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Toward improved antibiotics using proteins from marine diatoms
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New approach, old drug show promise against hepatitis C, research shows
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NASA Nanosatellites Catch Ride On Rocket, Demonstrate Technology
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