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  1. Earth

    Ash blast

    Tiny particles ejected from a 2010 volcanic eruption pose big problems.

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Science & Society

    Scientist profile: Leroy Hood

    The inventor of the DNA sequencing technique, and Albert Lasker Awardee, embarks on the next big challenge.

    By Lisa Grossman

  3. Book Review: Science Fair Season

    Review of Science Fair Season: Twelve Kids, a Robot Named Scorch . . . and What It Takes to Win.

    By Erika Engelhaupt
  4. Fossils

    Dangerous dinos in the dark

    Eye fossils reveal predatory dinosaurs’ preference for hunting at night.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Environment

    Busy bacteria leave big mark

    Earth’s earliest life-forms built mounds on an Antarctic lake bottom.

    By Stephen Ornes
  6. Computing

    Watson a game-changer for science

    Supercomputer outsmarts humans in historic Jeopardy! competition.

    By Susan Gaidos

  7. Watson Game-Changer

    By Science News Explores

  8. Teacher’s Questions for “Watson a game-changer for science”

    By Science News Explores

  9. Help your child with science fair projects

    By Science News Explores

  10. The dark side of the universe Word Find

    By Science News Explores

  11. Teacher’s Questions for The Dark Side of the Universe

    By Science News Explores

  12. The Dark Side of the Universe Word Find

    By Science News Explores