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Vol 364, Issue 6437
19 April 2019

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Drifting floats detect quakes to plumb Earth's deep interior

By Erik StokstadApr. 19, 2019
#MeToo controversy erupts at archaeology meeting

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Supporters scramble to rescue storied Jason advisory group

By Jeffrey MervisApr. 19, 2019
Lyme disease research gets a needed boost

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