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  1. Anthropology

    Israeli fossil may recast history of first Europeans

    New find suggests humans mated with Neandertals in Middle East before taking on Europe.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Climate

    Central American fires may intensify U.S. tornadoes

    Smoke originating from Central American fires may strengthen U.S. tornadoes.

    By Thomas Sumner
  3. Science & Society

    Smell circuitry, stalled stem cells and more reader feedback

    Readers discuss a journal's publishing practices, ask about the human sense of smell and weigh in on their favorite picks from our Top 25 stories of the year.

    By Science News Staff
  4. Science & Society

    Contemplating the coming of the drones

    Editor in Chief, Eva Emerson, contemplates the pros and cons of small drones flocking to our skies and the science behind them, discussed in this issue's feature on animal flight research.