Editors' Note:
Mary Leakey, one of the world's most renowned hunters of early
human fossils, died in Nairobi on December 9, 1996, at the age
of 83. Crowning triumphs of her long career included such finds
as the 1972 discovery (with Louis, her husband and
collaborator) of 1.75-million-year-old remains from Homo habilis at Olduvai Gorge and the 1978
discovery of 3.6-million-year-old footprints at Laetoli, both in Tanzania...
A satellite observes the lightning-fast flickerings of cosmic objects
The origin of life on earth appears more and more inevitable--or does it?
Online traffic jams spur cries of doom--and plans for Internet II
Can the Web become a smart partner in scientific research?
An unusual concentration of science fact graces the silver screen
Early trials encountered unforeseen complications. A new round of more sophisticated strategies may turn the tide
A new service raises the question: How much is too much?
Stroke victims cannot perceive paralysis in themselves--or others
Researchers nudge closer to the goal of quantum computing
A cyberspace Renaissance man reveals his current thoughts on the World Wide Web, virtual reality, and other silicon dreams
Detailed computer simulations help scientists delve into the Earth's interior
Genetic analysis offers insights into the workings of a notorious virus
