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  1. Humans

    Where’s the Fire?

    The National Interagency Fire Center tracks big wildfires blazing around the United States and identifies—via its InciWeb—which ones are contained, along with running totals for acres scorched so far this year. The site offers tables of multi-year fire records, interesting stats, as well as maps of current outbreaks. Go to: http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info.html

    By Science News
  2. Animals

    Mr. Not Wrong: Not my species? Not a problem

    Female toads that accept mates of another species in tough times may be looking after their own interest.

    By Susan Milius

  3. Ladies First: Genes skew sex ratios in evolutionary struggle

    A gene in fruit flies favors the birth of females, until another gene comes along to restore balance between the sexes.