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Get started in computer science with an Hour of Code
This week is Computer Science Education Week. To honor it, some big names in tech have put together hour-long tutorials to get you started on coding.
- Life
Caught in the act
Scientists observe some evolutionary speed demons as they adapt over the course of just a few years to new environmental conditions.
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Interview: Biology teacher goes the extra mile
Eureka! Lab interviews Myron Blosser, the winner of the 2013 Virginia Outstanding Biology Teacher Award and a biology teacher at Eastern Mennonite School in Harrisonburg, Va.
- Fossils
Early tyrannosaurs would have feared this predator
A newfound dinosaur fossil appears to explain why ancestors of T. rex didn’t begin their growth in size — and dominance — any earlier than they did.
- Brain
Inheriting fear
Scared of something and don’t know why? Maybe your parents or grandparents passed along their fear to you, a new mouse study suggests.
- Animals
Mimicking mussels’ muscle
People who seek to get a grip on something — especially in wet environments — might want to take a lesson from some common shellfish. Among those who might benefit most: surgeons.
- Health & Medicine
New problem linked to ‘jet lag’
The body’s internal clock can be thrown off when people alter their day and night routines. That mix-up may lead to a buildup of immune cells that can cause inflammation, according to a new study on mice.
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Sparticl: Finding good science on the web
A new site hunts down reliable links to solid science on the Web — articles that even young teens can enjoy and understand.
- Animals
Koalas’ very deep voice
Serenading males can sing some surprisingly low notes, and scientists have just uncovered how they do it.
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Using citizen science to find a new taste
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is collaborating with Purdue University to study the genetics of taste, and they need volunteers to help.
- Health & Medicine
Mice on steroids
A new mouse study suggests the effects of steroids can last at least months. That’s long after most sporting authorities would be able to identify signs of doping in athletes.
- Science & Society
Many teens try alternatives to cigarettes
Teen use of cigarettes has dropped a bit in recent years. But many kids have been turning to other tobacco and tobacco-like products. And which they choose can differ sharply by gender and ethnic group.
