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The Science of Forensics
Surprising facts about the real-life science of crime scene investigations
Living Fossils
These mysterious creatures exist today more or less unevolved from the forms they had hundreds of millions of years ago
Drug-Resistant Hypertension
More and more cases are turning up in which high blood pressure does not respond to conventional treatment
Solar Freeze
A new Federal initiative has development of solar power plants slowing to a standstill
Natural UV Rays Destroy Ozone
Scientists discover evidence that sunlight itself can contribute to atmosphere cleaning
Martian Soil Is Alkaline
After careful analysis, the Phoenix Lander finds Mars's soil is a lot like ours
Three Earth-like Planets Discovered
Ever-keener detection apparatus leads to the discovery of more and more planets outside our solar system
Chimps Help Each Other Cope
When a chimpanzee feels down, its friends console it with kisses and hugs
A Predictor of Coma Survival
A little-understood part of the brain may provide a way to predict whether patients can wake up from their comas
The Search For Extraterrestrial Life: A Brief History
If (or, as some would say,_ when_) humans make contact with alien intelligence, the scientists who devote their careers to the search will be our first point of contact. Here,...
