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  1. Humans

    From the September 18, 1937, issue

    Wiping out insects not a good idea, a novel compound for preventing deadly blood clots, and firecrackers making fireflies flash faster.

    By Science News
  2. Earth

    Toxipedia

    Ever wonder whether some chemical in a bathroom cleanser, herbicidal spray, or paint is toxic? Just how poisonous is that chemical described in last week’s Science News? Toxicologists are developing one-stop shopping for such information at Toxipedia. Like Wikipedia, it allows the public—experts, advocates, or policymakers—to post information. Unlike Wikipedia, there is a rating system […]

    By Science News
  3. Humans

    From the September 11, 1937, issue

    A sad story of feathered romance, observation of the 16th supernova in recorded history, and an underwater earthquake down under.