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  1. Astronomy

    Supernova Outbreak: X rays signal earliest alert

    Thanks to a lucky break and an overactive galaxy, astronomers report the earliest detection yet of a normal supernova—the explosive death of a massive star.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Humans

    From the March 5, 1938, issue

    Shoes that give silent testimony for safety measures, ten moons and counting for Saturn, and finding oil in impossible places.

    By Science News
  3. Humans

    One-Stop Shopping for Every Species

    On Feb. 26, the Encyclopedia of Life went live. This site hopes to become the definitive place to find information on every living species—millions and millions of them. The first extensive sets of entries will include fish and members of the potato and tomato families.