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  1. Astronomy

    Some new stars in the neighborhood

    As part of an ongoing survey of faint stars in the southern skies, astronomers have discovered 12 previously unknown stars that lie within a mere 33 light-years of Earth.

    By Ron Cowen

  2. From the January 30, 1932, issue

    MONTE ALBAN TREASURE MAY SET JEWELRY STYLE The proud inhabitants of Oaxaca, in whose vicinity the Mixtec treasure tomb was found, think they are going to set the worlds jewelry styles. A casual glance at the ornaments and trinkets reveals that archaeology has already influenced modern jewelers. One of the most beautiful objects found in […]

    By Science News

  3. Virus Picture Book

    If you’re interested in biological viruses, a good place to start is the “Big Picture Book of Viruses.”