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  1. Humans

    From the August 29, 1936, issue

    Fighting forest fires with science, a young Milky Way, and atom-smashing cosmic rays.

    By Science News
  2. Ecosystems

    Madagascar’s Fantastic Forests

    Produced by WBUR in Boston to accompany a special program on Madagascar, this award-winning Web site offers a remarkably detailed look at life on this island, with a focus on the struggle to preserve Earth’s diversity of life. It includes photo galleries, audio clips, videos, maps, and much more. Go to: http://www.wbur.org/special/madagascar/

    By Science News
  3. Humans

    From the August 22, 1936, issue

    Hummingbirds in flight, a cosmic-ray detector, and rare metals in meteorites.

    By Science News
  4. Humans

    ThinkQuest Winners

    In the ThinkQuest competition, teams of students from around the world create educational Web sites.