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  1. Astronomy

    Too much information in the Odyssey

    A controversial interpretation of passages from the Odyssey suggests that Homer knew much more about planetary motions than historians thought possible.

    By Davide Castelvecchi
  2. Space

    Martian soil hints at water, nutrients

    The first chemical analysis of dirt by the Mars Phoenix Lander supports the notion that liquid water flowed on the Red Planet at some point.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Life

    Viruses rewritten

    Scientists could create wimpy versions of real viruses to develop vaccines for emerging diseases.

    By Patrick Barry
  4. Life

    Losing sleep

    A genetic source of mental retardation and autism may also disrupt sleep patterns.