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  1. Earth

    Girls may face risks from phthalates

    The high incidence of premature breast development in Puerto Rican girls has been linked with phthalates, a family of ubiquitous pollutants found in plastics, lubricants, and solvents.

    By Janet Raloff
  2. Astronomy

    Telescope unveils a stellar deception

    A heavenly masquerade may shed light on the nature of astrophysical jets—the beams of material spewed by a wide variety of celestial objects.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Archaeology

    Ancient Site Holds Cannibalism Clues

    An 800-year-old Anasazi site in Colorado yields contested evidence of cannibalism.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Humans

    Ideal Justice: Mathematicians judge the Supreme Court

    The current U.S. Supreme Court of nine judges behaves as if it were made up of 4.68