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  1. Brain

    The Science Fair Circuit

    For some kids, entering science fairs is like eating cookies. It's hard to stop at just one.

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  2. Space

    Dwarf planet discord

    A dwarf planet at the fringes of the solar system finally gets an official name.

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  3. Chemistry

    Sticky Silky Feet

    The feet of zebra tarantulas can produce silk threads that may help them get a firmer grip.

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  4. Tech

    Picture the Smell

    To pinpoint smells, an electronic nose turns scents into colorful data.

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  5. Plants

    Stalking Plants by Scent

    A vine that feeds on other plants finds its victims by their smell.

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  6. Earth

    Bugs with gas

    Microbes living in sand under the sea may produce gases such as propane.

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  7. Animals

    A seabird’s endless summer

    Food plays an important part in the migration of seabirds and songbirds.

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  8. Fossils

    Flying on Wings and Legs

    An ancient bird had feathers on its legs that may have helped it fly.

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  9. Animals

    How to silence a cricket

    A killer fly stalks noise-making crickets in Hawaii.

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  10. Plants

    A Change in Leaf Color

    Leaves go to a lot of trouble to turn red in the fall.

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  11. Humans

    Oldest Writing in the New World

    Signs carved into a stone slab may represent the earliest known writing in the Americas.

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  12. Planets

    A Puffy Planetary Puzzle

    Astronomers spot an unusual object orbiting a nearby star.

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