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  1. Planetary Science

    The Whole Enceladus

    Saturn's moon Enceladus has become the hottest new place to look for life in the chilly outer solar system.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Earth

    Particular Problems

    Toxicologists and chemists are forging a new field called nanotoxicology as they grapple with assessing the safety of engineered nanoparticles.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Math

    Constructing Difference Engines

    Antique calculators resurface as Lego or Meccano models. For more math, visit the MathTrek blog.

    By Ivars Peterson
  4. Humans

    From the April 25, 1936, issue

    An old-fashioned tower, alcohol in fuel, and knowledge in atoms and cosmic rays.

    By Science News
  5. Planetary Science

    The Mysterious Smell of Moondust

    Long after the last Apollo astronaut left the moon, a mystery lingers: Why does moondust smell like gunpowder? In this account, astronauts describe the surprising smell and taste of moondust, which they experienced firsthand inside their lunar landers.