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Pathways to research: Young scientists tackle abstract problems
Students’ independent, theoretical investigations produce real-world results
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ChemistryHarder than diamonds?
Researchers create new material that may be world’s hardest.
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BrainThe teenage brain
Adolescence triggers brain — and behavioral — changes that few kids or adults understand.
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EarthEarth’s big breakup
Powerful motions beneath the Indian Ocean unleashed a series of earthquakes near Sumatra.
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TechColor-changing robot
Tiny tunnels within the “skin” of a robot allow it to blend in with or stand out from its surroundings.
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MicrobesBacteria learn new trick
Scientists show evolution in action in decades-long E. coli study.
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MicrobesLiving long beneath the sea
Microbes in the mud beneath the seafloor may live millions of years, redefining what it means to be old and alive.