April 2000

Lost Ships

A long-lost cache of surprisingly well-preserved vessels promises a rare look at everyday life in ancient Rome

by Robert Kunzig

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April

Departments

NeuroQuest

by Eric Haseltine

Bogglers

by Scott Kim

Reviews

Future Tech

Hybrid cars are electric efficient, gasoline convenient, and the biggest auto innovation in a century
by Brad Lemley

Sky Lights

In space, what can go wrong will go wrong, which adds considerably to the adventure
by Bob Berman

Vital Signs

Parents learn that it doesn't take much to start a biological storm in a toddler's brain
by Michael Pranzatelli

Works in Progress

The most reviled drug in history proves a potent weapon against disease
by Karen Wright

The Physics of. . . Insect Flight

Insects have long been the best fliers around, but no one knew what kept them in the air--until now
by Robert Kunzig

Letters

Humans seem to distinguish between having sex and creating a pair-bond, although for each we use the word mate