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  1. Science News at AAAS 2009

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science is holding its annual meeting February 12 through 16 in Chicago. Leading researchers from all fields will discuss recent work and insights. Check here for the latest news from the SN writers attending the meeting.

    By Science News
  2. Space

    Cosmic mystery

    High-energy invaders from space could signal a nearby pulsar, or perhaps dark matter.

    By Susan Gaidos
  3. Life

    Mitochondria Gone Bad

    Problems in the cell’s energy factories power new ideas on disease and aging.

    By Laura Beil
  4. Earth

    First wave

    The presidents of two island nations draft escape plans, anticipating sea level rise.

    By Cristine Russell
  5. Life

    Darwin Web Special PDFs

    By Science News
  6. Humans

    The Dating Go Round

    Speed dating offers scientists a peek at how romance actually blossoms.

    By Bruce Bower
  7. Earth

    The Solar System’s Big Bang

    Finding signs of a lost beginning.

    By Ron Cowen

  8. SN Special : Darwin turns 200

    This special Web edition of Science News includes expanded versions of articles from the magazine’s print edition plus two additional features, all commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.

    By Science News
  9. Life

    Step-by-step Evolution

    Hard to find, but very fruitful when found, transitional fossils fill in the gaps in the paleontological record.

    By Sid Perkins
  10. Life

    A Most Private Evolution

    The most dramatic examples of the power of evolutionary theory may come from the strange and ugly stuff — biology too dumb to have been designed.

    By Susan Milius
  11. Life

    Darwin’s Evolution

    Darwin's life and his contribution to science.

    By Tom Siegfried
  12. Computing

    Computing Evolution

    Scientists sift through genetic data sets to better map twisting branches in the tree of life.

    By Patrick Barry