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February 27, 2010

A New El Niño
Modoki—Japanese for “similar but different”— is shaking up the world’s weather.
Antarctic Diary
Why did an ice shelf the size of Rhode Island collapse in Antarctica?
The War Over Wolves
Editor Chris Johns examines the complex relationship between humans and canines.

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Killer Plants
They lure unsuspecting insects into death traps, then gorge on their flesh.
Small Town Nukes
A mini-reactor could offer cheap power to thousands of homes.
Shanghai Reborn
The megacity tries to juggle its storied past and its plans for future glory.
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Peru's Puzzling Lines
The ancient Nasca lines of Peru shed their secrets.
One Cubic Foot
Guess how many organisms you'll find in a cube of soil or sea.
The Bionic Body
See how scientists work with bionics to link machine and mind.
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Visions of Earth
Browse through visions of the world as seen through photographers' eyes.
Redwood Portrait
A photo mosaic captures a 300-foot titan, that's at least 1,500 years old.
Flashback
Galleries of historical photographs offer a peek into our past.
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Within One Cubic Foot
With a green metal-framed cube, photographer David Liittschwager surveys biodiversity.
Congo Chimps
To fish for high-protein snacks, the chimps of the Goualougo have a set of tricks passed from generation to generation.
Deep Southern Caves
Stephen Alvarez talks about the challenges of choreographing a photo in the dark, noisy setting of an underground waterfall.
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