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  1. Archaeology

    Early farmers crop up in Jordan

    An ancient site discovered in southern Jordan dating back more than 9,000 years may help to illuminate the origins of farming in the Middle East.

    By Bruce Bower

  2. Culture of the Sea

    Whales and dolphins strut their social stuff for scientists.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Astronomy

    X-Ray Visionary

    Proposed observatory would image black holes and coronas of nearby stars.

    By Ron Cowen

  4. Certain mental ills may be tied to violence

    A long-term study in New Zealand links elevated violence rates in young adults to the presence of at least one of three psychiatric ailments—alcohol dependence, marijuana dependence, and a range of psychotic experiences and beliefs called schizophrenia-spectrum disorder.