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  1. Physics

    Magnetic Overthrow

    Researchers have discovered and begun to exploit a fundamentally new way to exert magnetic influences, at least on extremely small scales.

    By Peter Weiss
  2. Humans

    Science News of the Year 2005

    A review of important scientific achievements reported in Science News during the year 2005.

    By Science News
  3. Humans

    Irreplaceable Perplexity 101

    An imaginary classroom provides lessons on the all-too-real debate over evolution and intelligent design.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Ecosystems

    Squirt Alert

    A sea animal of unknown origins and lacking any known predator has begun commandeering ecosystems in cool coastal waters throughout the world.

    By Janet Raloff
  5. Humans

    Archival Science

    Photos from the Science Service archive at the Smithsonian offer fresh views of the Scopes evolution trial.