Articles from Science World (May 9, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
End of Eden? (Environment/Wetlands).	Bregman, Mark		397
Explain this! (Activities & Oddities).			58
It's your choice.			660
Most distant planet: found. (Space/Planet Hunting).	Bergquist, Charles		213
Mystery killer. (Health Alert/Viruses).	Tucker, Libby		244
Name that element! This element rules the computer age. You'll find it in most of Earth's soil, sand, and rocks--not to mention everything from PC chips to hairspray. What is it? Grab a periodic table and follow these eight clues to find out. Then turn the page to test your chem IQ. (Physical Science Chemistry).	Tucker, Libby		1224
One ringy dingy ... (Freeze Frame).			78
Sandcastle physics: discover the forces that make for perfect beach digs. (Earth/physical: sand/surface tension).	Marcinkowski, Victoria		834
Science in the news quiz.			391
Strange birds. (Life/Cellular Development).	Hoffmann, Gretchen		220
Super-Species contest winners: where on Earth will you find these 10 outrageous creatures? In the imaginations of Science World readers! They're the winners of our "Design Your Own Super-Species" contest.			686
Surf vs. sand: U.S. beaches are washing out to sea. Can engineers save the shore without ruining the waves? (Earth: beaches/erosion).	Masibay, Kim Y.		985
Tease your brain. (Activities & Oddities).			40
The plight of the turtle. (Life science: conservation/ecology)(Cover Story).	Chiang, Mona		2387