All Stories
- Health & Medicine
Sun screen
Too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can damage human skin. That's why doctors recommend people who will be outdoors for long hours in the summer sun protect their skin.
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- Fossils
An Ancient Spider’s Web
The diets of some spiders haven't changed much in millions of years.
- Environment
Pollution detective
A science fair project tackles contaminated drinking water and mosquito growth.
- Animals
Spotting the World’s Leggiest Animal
Researchers have rediscovered and studied a millipede with as many as 750 legs.
- Animals
Not Slippery When Wet
A tree frog's specially designed feet allow it climb wet or dry slopes.
- Animals
Firefly delight
Decoding firefly flashes unveils mating signals and other secrets of insect life.
- Plants
Pumping up poison ivy
Boosting carbon dioxide levels makes poison ivy grow faster and become more toxic.
- Tech
Extra Strings for New Sounds
A new musical instrument strums like a guitar but rings like a bell.
- Tech
Snow Traps
A prize-winning science fair project focuses on how snow fences create snowdrifts and increase water supply.
- Tech
Squeezing Oil from Old Wells
Adding certain bacteria to oil wells may allow recovery of crude oil that pumps can't normally extract.
- Animals
Staying Away from Sick Lobsters
Lobsters detect and shun potential roommates that are infected with a virus.
