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PLANETARY SCIENCE
36 The Moon That Would Be a Planet By Ralph Lorenz and Christophe Sotin
Titan, Saturn’s largest natural satellite, has an atmosphere thicker than Earth’s and a surface that is almost as varied.
NEUROSCIENCE
44 The Brain’s Dark Energy By Marcus E. Raichle
Brain regions active when we allow our minds to wander may hold a key to understanding neurological disorders and even consciousness itself.
ENERGY
50 Fusion’s False Dawn By Michael Moyer
As a historic milestone nears, skeptics question whether it will ever be possible to build a working fusion reactor that could supply virtually unlimited clean energy.
GEOLOGY
58 Evolution of Minerals By Robert M. Hazen
Looking at the mineral kingdom through the lens of deep time leads to a startling conclusion: most mineral species owe their existence to life.MEDICINE66 Toxic Gas, Lifesaver By Rui Wang
Though lethal, hydrogen sulfide turns out to play key roles in the body—a finding that could lead to new treatments for heart attack victims and others. animal behavior
72 Worm Charmers By Kenneth Catania
Follow an intrepid scientist as he learns why earthworms rush to the surface when bait hunters rub a piece of metal across a stick poked into the ground.
ENVIRONMENT
78 Climate Change: A Controlled Experiment By Stan D. Wullschleger and Maya Strahl
Scientists have manipulated grasslands and forests to see how precipitation, carbon dioxide and temperature changes will affect the future of the biosphere.