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Culture of the Sea
Whales and dolphins strut their social stuff for scientists.
- Astronomy
Invisible Universe
X-ray astronomy opens a new window on the most energetic cosmic events.
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What’s Worth Saving?
A fracas over a biological term could have huge consequences for conservation.
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Human, Mouse, Rat . . . What’s Next?
Scientists lobby for a chimpanzee genome project.
- Earth
The Making of a Grand Canyon
Carving this beloved hole in the ground may not have been such a long-term project.
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- Math
Unlocking Puzzling Polygons
Proof settles a wickedly prickly question about unfurling crinkly polygons.
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Snap, Crackle, and Feel Good?
Magnetic fields that map the brain may also treat its disorders.
- Earth
High-Flying Science, with Strings Attached
In the hands of scientists, kites do serious data gathering.
