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- Animals
Explainer: Tagging through history
What started as little metal bands have evolved into high-tech devices — some of which rely on satellites to share their findings.
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Teachers and Parents: Science activities for the whole family
The annual American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting includes Family Science Days, where science outreach groups bring their best demonstrations to get students excited about science.
- Animals
Watch out for tree-climbing crocs
What’s that up in the tree? If you live in the right part of the world, it could be a hungry croc.
- Genetics
Where Native Americans come from
All tribes seem to derive from the same Asian roots, DNA indicates.
- Physics
Closing in on fusion energy
Scientists blasted a tiny capsule of hydrogen with laser beams, setting off a reaction that released more energy than in earlier experiments. Still, scientists remain a long way from creating a reaction that releases more energy than it needs to get started.
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For Teachers: Designing a virtual energy future
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago takes energy education one step further with games and simulations to help students learn about how we power our lives.
- Microbes
Arctic thaw is spreading wildlife diseases
Polar animals are encountering new, killer parasites as melting ice unlocks their access to new hosts.
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- Archaeology
Ancient footprints surface in Britain
There are hints they could have been made by ancestors of Neandertals.
- Animals
First living fish leaves ‘endangered’ list
Twenty-one years ago, a minnow facing a high risk of extinction was placed on the U.S. Endangered Species List. With help from scientists, the fish appears to have largely recovered. It’s the first ‘listed’ fish to do so.
- Animals
A weekend for the birds
February 14 to 17 is this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count. It offers an opportunity to not only learn about the birds in your neighborhood but also contribute to science.
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2014 Indicators highlight STEM learning and teaching
This year’s Science and Engineering Indicators give good news: most high school teachers in science and math have in-field related skill sets.
