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  1. Anthropology

    Remnants of the Past

    Sophisticated analyses suggest that some prehistoric peoples were highly skilled weavers.

    By Diana Parsell
  2. Humans

    From the December 1, 1934, issue

    Large propellers for an ocean liner, a new kind of nitrogen, and high blood pressure and thickening of arteries.

    By Science News
  3. Humans

    Museum of Science

    Interested in ancient Egypt, how your body ages, electron microscope images, or fractal patterns in nature? The Museum of Science in Boston offers a wide variety of online exhibits. You can learn the basics of robotics, explore Mt. Everest, venture to Antarctica, meet Leonardo da Vinci, dip into Earth’s oceans, and much more. Go to: […]

    By Science News
  4. Humans

    Letters from the December 4, 2004, issue of Science News

    Shouting about decaf? As a decaf drinker, I found myself shouting, “What about caffeine”?” as I read “Coffee’s curious heart effects” (SN: 10/2/04, p.