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  1. Earth

    Thin Skin

    Desert pavement, a delicate veneer of stones that covers the surface of up to 50 percent of the world's arid lands, is susceptible to being damaged by everything from multi-ton tanks to careless footsteps, and the resulting scars can take thousands of years to mend on their own.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Planetary Science

    Next Stop, Interstellar Space

    Data recorded by the venerable Voyager 1 spacecraft suggest the craft has either recently encountered or will soon enter a key region near the edge of the solar system.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Humans

    Science News Challenge

    Try the Science News current-events crossword puzzle.

    By Science News
  4. Humans

    Science News Challenge

    Try the Science News current-events crossword puzzle.