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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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PhysicsA smarter scan
Scientists introduce a cheap and smart new device that gathers data in a flash.
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PlanetsHome on the moon
Astronomers say rocky moons orbiting distant planets might support alien life.
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FossilsDino-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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ClimateClimate’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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EarthPiercing a buried polar lake
Researchers in Antarctica drilled through a half-mile of ice to reach water that hasn’t had contact with the atmosphere for thousands of years.
By Janet Raloff -
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BrainBaby brain, adult disease
Scientists find signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of infants.
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AnimalsCool Jobs: Delving into dung
Scientists uncover fascinating secrets through the study of animal feces.
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