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AnthropologyThe Forager King
A celebrated anthropologist surprises and inspires his biographer.
By Bruce Bower -
PhysicsThrough the Looking Glass
A proposed universe of unseen material, where every ordinary particle has a shadowy counterpart, could explain several conundrums in cosmology.
By Ron Cowen -
ArchaeologyAncient Site Holds Cannibalism Clues
An 800-year-old Anasazi site in Colorado yields contested evidence of cannibalism.
By Bruce Bower -
AstronomyTelescope unveils a stellar deception
A heavenly masquerade may shed light on the nature of astrophysical jets—the beams of material spewed by a wide variety of celestial objects.
By Ron Cowen -
EarthGirls may face risks from phthalates
The high incidence of premature breast development in Puerto Rican girls has been linked with phthalates, a family of ubiquitous pollutants found in plastics, lubricants, and solvents.