All Stories
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- Brain
The ups and downs of a teenage brain
New research shows IQ, brain can change during adolescence.
- Animals
Tiny earthworms’ big impact
Invasive earthworms change North American landscapes, for better or worse.
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SSP Fellow Valdine McLean
Science teacher and SSP Fellow Valdine McLean helps both students and farmers with a new nonprofit.
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Young scientists come to Washington
Thirty middle school students compete in the inaugural Broadcom MASTERS science challenge.
- Tech
Tracing a gem’s origins
Lasers identify the country — and even a mine — that a precious stone hails from.
- Climate
Did Columbus contribute to a Little Ice Age?
Scientist shows a surprising link between the explorer and a dip in temperatures.
- Humans
Mummies share their secrets
Cutting-edge technology such as CT, or CAT, scans and endoscopes are allowing scientists to see not just what’s underneath the wrappings but also what’s inside a mummy’s body.
- Brain
The brain looks at the bright side of things
Scientists find good news changes people’s predictions more than bad news.
- Planets
Ripples in one of Saturn’s rings
Scientists study pattern created by 600-year-old comet crash.
