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  1. Animals

    Pythons overtake Everglades

    In southern Florida, giant snakes change the ecosystem one meal at a time.

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  2. Science at the White House

    Students with big achievements in science, engineering met with the president February 7.

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  3. Planets

    Moon twinkles

    Flashes of light on the moon’s surface come from cooling, superhot liquid.

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  4. Microbes

    Killing a bacterial killer

    A common, cheap element offers hope against deadly bacterial infections.

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  5. Animals

    No frostbite for dogs

    Blood vessels in dog paws keep their temperature just right.

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  6. Brain

    Lip-reading babies

    Before they start talking, babbling babies ‘read’ mouths.

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  7. Earth

    A ghost lake

    Scientists study an ancient lake that once covered much of Utah to learn lessons for the future.

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  8. Space

    Mapping the invisible

    Astronomers don’t know what dark matter is, but they have mapped where it’s hiding.

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  9. Teacher’s Questions for Lake Bonneville

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  10. Animals

    Fish eyes go green

    Scientists find a surprise in the lens of a fish that lives in the dark.

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  11. Environment

    Climate coolers

    Reducing methane, soot in the atmosphere could curb climate change.

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  12. Environment

    ‘Nonstick’ chemicals may undercut value of vaccinations

    Chemicals used to make fabrics stain resistant and pans stick resistant are showing up everywhere — including in kids. One big downside: New data show they can keep vaccines from working well.

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