All Stories
- Fossils
Battling Mastodons
Marks on fossil tusks suggest that male mastodons were fierce warriors.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Living in the desert
Animals adapt in unusual ways to survive in some of the hottest, driest places on Earth.
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- Tech
Invisibility Ring
Scientists have invented a ring-shaped device that's invisible to microwaves.
- Brain
Internet Generation
For kids, the online world can be helpful in some ways and dangerous in others.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Mating slows down prairie dogs
Mating season turns distracted male prairie dogs into easy pickings for predators.
- Earth
The Pacific Ocean’s bald spot
A large swath of seafloor at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean lacks sediment.
- Brain
The Science Fair Circuit
For some kids, entering science fairs is like eating cookies. It's hard to stop at just one.
By Emily Sohn - Space
Dwarf planet discord
A dwarf planet at the fringes of the solar system finally gets an official name.
- Chemistry
Sticky Silky Feet
The feet of zebra tarantulas can produce silk threads that may help them get a firmer grip.
- Tech
Picture the Smell
To pinpoint smells, an electronic nose turns scents into colorful data.
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