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  1. Teacher’s Questions for Whale of a Lesson

    By Science News Explores
  2. Animals

    Whale of a lesson

    Once given up as all but extinct, the North Atlantic right whale is making a comeback.

    By Eric Wagner
  3. Science & Society

    Delilah’s legacy

    Scientist reroutes shipping lanes in the Bay of Fundy.

    By Eric Wagner

  4. The Calvineers!

    How Calvin's story inspires science students.

    By Eric Wagner
  5. Tech

    Supertiny satellites launched

    Researchers are building simple, miniature satellites to bring down their costs and expand their availability.

    By Sid Perkins
  6. Tech

    Quake, quake, go away

    French engineers report success in the first test of an underground seismic shield.

    By Stephen Ornes
  7. Animals

    These ants boast mighty grip

    Strong sticking power and quick reaction time helps them hold onto trees.

    By Susan Milius
  8. Animals

    Cool Jobs: Museum science

    Samples collected long ago may hold answers to important questions in science and medicine today.

    By Sharon Oosthoek

  9. Teacher’s Questions for Cool Jobs: Museum Science

    By Science News Explores
  10. Animals

    Oldest bird is new mom

    At 62, albatross hatches a healthy chick.

    By Allison Bohac
  11. Brain

    Concussion: More than ‘getting your bell rung’

    This common brain injury can cause serious — and lasting — damage.

    By Alison Pearce Stevens
  12. Animals

    Feeling the invisible

    Sensor wired into a rat’s brain lets it detect light it can’t see.

    By Sid Perkins