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Tech

Atomic Drive

Chemists have assembled atoms into tiny molecular cars that motor across a gold surface.

Planets

Lakes on Titan

Saturn's giant moon Titan appears to be sprinkled with lakes of liquid methane.

Space

Dead star exploding

Huge nuclear explosions have ripped the outer layers off a dense, nearby star.

Animals

Ants on Stilts

Some ants appear to estimate distances by keeping track of the number of steps they take.

Archaeology

Sahara cemetery

Archaeologists uncover the remains of a Stone Age settlement in the Sahara desert.

Animals

Feeding School for Meerkats

Meerkats teach their young how to catch and kill prey such as scorpions and spiders.

Climate

Hot summers, wild fires

Rising temperatures and earlier snowmelts in the western United States have intensified forest fires.

Oceans

Surf watch

Figuring out the waves and the wind is an important part of surfing.

Space

Banana Split in Space

Astronomers have spotted an odd pair of banana-shaped features in a planet-forming cloud around a nearby star.

Fossils

Supersight for a Dino King

Tyrannosaurus rex had some of the best vision in animal history.

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.

Animals

Fishy Cleaners

Coral reef fish eavesdrop on their cleaners to see who does a better job.