AWAKE!
No. 6 2016 | Disease
Emerging and re-emerging diseases can be a serious threat to your health. What is your best defense?
COVER SUBJECT
Disease
Every day your body wages war against enemies that are silent and unseen but potentially deadly.
COVER SUBJECT
Protect Yourself From Disease
Consider five factors that can expose you to disease and how you can put up the best possible defense against them.
WAS IT DESIGNED?
The Byssus of the Marine Mussel
Marine mussels anchor themselves by means of threads. Understanding how these work could help devise new and better ways of attaching equipment to buildings, or tendons to bones.
HELP FOR THE FAMILY
How to Show Respect
Respect in marriage is not a luxury—it is a necessity. How can you show that you respect your mate?
PORTRAITS FROM THE PAST
Desiderius Erasmus
He has been called the “Renaissance equivalent of today’s international celebrity.” What made him famous?
The Extraordinary Clown Fish
This tiny fish with its fancy coloring shares an amazing partnership with the anemone. What makes this relationship unique, and how does it work?
THE BIBLE'S VIEWPOINT
Punctuality
Punctuality—or the lack of it—can affect your reputation. What does the Bible say about this valuable quality? And how can you learn to be punctual?
Subject Index for 2016 Awake!
A categorized list of articles published in the 2016 issues.
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