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  1. Math

    Pancake Sorting

    Flipping pancakes to stack them according to size can be a tricky business.

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  2. Humans

    From the August 29, 1936, issue

    Fighting forest fires with science, a young Milky Way, and atom-smashing cosmic rays.

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  3. Ecosystems

    Madagascar’s Fantastic Forests

    Produced by WBUR in Boston to accompany a special program on Madagascar, this award-winning Web site offers a remarkably detailed look at life on this island, with a focus on the struggle to preserve Earth’s diversity of life. It includes photo galleries, audio clips, videos, maps, and much more. Go to: http://www.wbur.org/special/madagascar/

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  4. Katrina’s Two-Sided Impact: Survey finds disorders, resilience after tragedy

    In the year after surviving Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents experienced a surge in serious mental disorders combined with elements of personal growth and emotional resilience.