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  1. Lessons from the Torpid

    Hibernators have some helpful tips for keeping humans healthy

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Earth

    Making Waves

    Japanese quake gave scientists an unprecedented look at a big tsunami.

    By Alexandra Witze

  3. Consciousness Emerges

    Somewhere along a tangled path, sights, sounds and insights pop into awareness.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Neuroscience

    Demystifying the Mind

    A special report on the scientific struggle to explain the conscious self.

    By Science News
  5. Neuroscience

    Self as Symbol

    The loopy nature of consciousness trips up scientists studying themselves.

    By Tom Siegfried
  6. Neuroscience

    Emblems of Awareness

    Brain signatures lead scientists to the seat of consciousness.