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  1. Humans

    The puzzle of ancient mariners

    Prehistoric sailors may have traveled from island to island across the ocean.

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  2. Computing

    A classroom of the mind

    Computer technology that puts kids in a cartoon classroom may help them learn to pay attention.

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  3. Space

    The Mirror Universe of Antimatter

    Scientists are creating particles of antimatter to learn why the universe has so few.

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  4. Brain

    Memories are made with sleep

    Sleep can rescue memories that are starting to fade.

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  5. Climate

    Weekend weather really is different

    When it comes to temperature, weekend weather has its own highs and lows.

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  6. Math

    It’s a math world for animals

    Animal mathematicians are teaching scientists a thing or two about numbers.

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  7. Animals

    Walks on the wild side

    Animals that roam widely in the wild do more poorly in zoos than those with smaller ranges.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Prime Time for Broken Bones

    Today's kids are breaking arm bones far more often than did kids just 30 years ago.

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  9. Physics

    Electricity’s spark of life

    Researchers are taking advantage of the vital roles that electricity plays in our bodies to advance medicine.

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  10. Tech

    Opening a Window on Video Paper

    A new type of electronic paper may bring video clips to the daily newspaper.

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  11. Animals

    Figuring out what makes dogs tick

    Biologists have deciphered a poodle's DNA to learn about the genes that decide what dogs are like.

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  12. Fossils

    A really big (but extinct) rodent

    A rodent about the size of a bison once roamed the riverbanks of ancient Venezuela.

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