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  1. Humans

    From the November 16, 1935, issue

    Bears on a diet, aluminum-plated steel, and a new test of relativity theory.

    By Science News
  2. Math

    Pentomino Pursuits

    Pentominoes are flat shapes, or tiles, formed by joining together five unit squares. There are 12 different pentominoes. This set of simple geometrical objects has inspired a variety of puzzles and games, including the addictive pastime known as Tetris. The pentomino Web site, created by students of Belgian math teacher Odette De Meulemeester, provides all […]

    By Science News
  3. Health & Medicine

    Novel Approach: Cancer drug might ease scleroderma

    The chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, when given to mice, shows signs of impeding the skin disease scleroderma.