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  1. Humans

    From the March 28, 1936, issue

    A flooded Washington, D.C., a giant stellar explosion, and three new nebulae.

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  2. Planetary Science

    Propelling Evidence: Cassini finds clues to source of Saturn’s rings

    Four propeller-shaped gaps in one of Saturn's main rings are the latest evidence that a shattered moon produced the planet's dazzling hoops.

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  3. Earth

    Coral Clues: Rise and fall of reefs record quakes’ effects

    Shallow coral reefs around islands west of Sumatra chronicled the uplift and subsidence that resulted from the massive quakes that struck that region in 2004 and 2005.

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  4. Awake and Learning: Memory storage begins before bedtime

    Although a good night's sleep aids memory storage, learning isn't a task that just happens overnight.