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Treasure in the Trees: Scientific Clues in Birds' Nests [Slide Show]
Nests offer clues about natural history, climate change and their owners' mating habits
The Evolution of Grandparents
Senior citizens may have been the secret of our species's success
The False Promise of Biofuels
The breakthroughs needed to replace oil with plant-based fuels are proving difficult to achieve
Why Math Works
Is math invented or discovered? A leading astrophysicist suggests that the answer to the millennia-old question is both
Zahi Hawass, Egypt's Indiana Jones and One-Time Mubarak Ally, Tries to Cozy Up to Pro-Democracy Activists
Egypt had a revolution, but Zahi Hawass, the larger-than-life minister of antiquities, is still calling his own shots and making no apologies
Does the Multiverse Really Exist?
Proof of parallel universes radically different from our own may still lie beyond the domain of science
How New York City Beat Crime
With its judicious use of cops and innovative methods, the Big Apple is a model for how to stem homicides, muggings and other ills
How to Build a Better Learner
Brain studies suggest new ways to improve reading, writing and arithmetic--and even social skills
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Rotation Rate Could Pin Down Age of Stars
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E. coli on the March
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