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  1. Red Snow, Green Snow

    It's truly spring when those last white drifts go technicolor as algae bloom in the snow.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Earth

    Hunting Prehistoric Hurricanes

    Storm-tossed sand offers a record of ancient cyclones.

    By John Travis
  3. Agriculture

    Downtown Fisheries?

    Advances may make fish farming a healthy prospect, even for inner cities.

    By Janet Raloff

  4. Placental Puzzle

    Do captured viral genes make human pregnancies possible?

    By John Travis
  5. Math

    Changes of Mathematical State

    Untangling a web of conflicting demands can be tough on computers.

    By Ivars Peterson
  6. Physics

    The Physics of Fizz

    Toasting a burst of discovery about bubbles in champagne and beer.