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  1. Animals

    Fancy feather gene

    A tweak in a single pigeon gene causes a distinct feather formation.

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  2. Archaeology

    The return of a king

    The 15th century’s Richard III has returned — or at least, his bones have.

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  3. Earth

    Ahead of the wave

    Scientists are working to predict — and tame — the tsunamis that can threaten some coastal communities

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  4. Teacher’s Questions for Ahead of the wave

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  5. Climate

    Explainer: El Niño and La Niña

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  6. Computing

    Genetic memory

    DNA is a chemical blueprint that effectively instructs cells on how to work.

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  7. Animals

    Killer cats

    Puss may pose the single biggest threat to birds.

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  8. Engineering: The route to problem-solving

    Young researchers learn how math and science are used in the real world, from protecting eggs to delivering tap water.

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  9. Physics

    A smarter scan

    Scientists introduce a cheap and smart new device that gathers data in a flash.

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  10. Planets

    Home on the moon

    Astronomers say rocky moons orbiting distant planets might support alien life.

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  11. Fossils

    Dino-sized poop

    Ewww: Scientists use poop from living animals to estimate the size of dung dropped by T. rex and other dinos.

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  12. Climate

    Climate’s troublesome kids

    The recurring climate events El Niño and La Niña trigger long-lived changes to weather around the world.

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