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  1. Physics

    Starting from Square One

    Physicists appear to have wedded the arcane theory of quarks to cutting-edge computer science, giving themselves tools for precisely predicting properties of subatomic matter and possibly observing new physical phenomena.

    By Peter Weiss
  2. Ecosystems

    Corals without Boarders

    The last decade has been a great era for discovering corals in the deep ocean, but a United Nations report warns that these cold, dark reefs urgently need protection.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Math

    Math Olympiad in Athens

    A team from the United States placed second in this year's International Mathematical Olympiad.

    By Ivars Peterson
  4. Humans

    From the July 28, 1934, issue

    Swamp dinosaur fossils found in Wyoming, secrets of famous violin makers revealed, and a cancer-causing virus.