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  1. Anthropology

    Ancient Gene Yield: New methods retrieve Neandertals’ DNA

    Researchers have retrieved and analyzed a huge chunk of Neandertal DNA.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Math

    Form Plus Function

    Numbers, lines, squares, and shadows add up to an intriguing set of artworks rooted in mathematical concepts.

    By Ivars Peterson
  3. Animals

    Hey, that’s me!

    A test with a jumbo-size mirror suggests that Asian elephants may be among the few species that can recognize their own images.

    By Susan Milius

  4. Revving up recall while fast asleep

    Scientists have discovered a way to give memory a modest lift while people slumber.

    By Bruce Bower
  5. Astronomy

    Nearest extrasolar planet

    Astronomers have confirmed the existence of the nearest known planet beyond the solar system.