All Stories
- Humans
A Volcano’s Deadly Ash
The discovery of long-buried skeletons and footprints suggests that a volcano could destroy Naples, Italy.
- Space
Predicting Solar Storms
Violent activity at and near the sun's surface produces giant storms that can affect Earth.
- Tech
A satellite of your own
Some kids are getting a chance to design, build, and launch an Earth-orbiting satellite.
- Animals
Cannibal Crickets
Hunger and danger keep a certain type of cricket hopping along in large swarms.
- Space
Spotlight on an Exploding Star
A sudden burst of radiation has drawn astronomers to the early stages of a star explosion.
- Health & Medicine
Taking a Spill for Science
Studying how and why people fall provides insights into movement and balance.
- Humans
Big woman of the distant past
A Stone Age skeleton represents our largest known female ancestor.
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- Environment
Coral gardens
An expedition to an undersea mountain reveals large corals, brilliant sponges, and other strange sea creatures.
- Animals
Killer Flatworms Hunt with Poison
A newly discovered flatworm uses poison to hunt small, shelled sea creatures.
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- Computing
Programming with Alice
Creating animated movies provides a fun way to learn how to program a computer.
