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  1. Archaeology

    Ancient Mariners: Caves harbor view of early Egyptian sailors

    Archaeologists working near the Red Sea have discovered remains of an Egyptian port that emerged around 4,000 years ago, including two caves used by mariners for storage and for religious ceremonies.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Health & Medicine

    Microwavable Cancers: Heat plus radiation shrinks some tumors

    Heat along with radiation treatment shrinks some tumors faster than does radiation alone.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Earth

    Mind the Gap: Inadequate monitoring at many U.S. volcanoes

    A report just released by the U.S. Geological Survey ranks the threats posed by the nation's volcanoes.

    By Sid Perkins
  4. Earth

    Nanowaste: Predicting the environmental fate of buckyballs

    The potentially harmful effects of buckyballs in aquatic environments could vary depending on the chemistry of the water.