All Stories
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PhysicsProject music
From hard rock to country and classical, music comes into play in several award-winning science projects.
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PlanetsWitnessing a Rare Venus Eclipse
On June 8, Venus will cross in front of the sun for the first time since 1882.
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TechSpin, Splat, and Scramble
Studies of games, sports, and puzzles lead to award-winning science projects.
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SpaceOlder Stars, New Age for the Universe
The oldest stars appear to be about a billion years older than astronomers had estimated.
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PlantsPlants travel wind highways
Some plants can hitchhike along invisible freeways of wind to reach distant places.
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AnimalsPrime time for cicadas
Researchers are tracking down why some types of cicadas emerge in vast numbers only once every 17 years.
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BrainLittle Toys, Supersize Mistakes
Toddlers sometimes treat small objects, such as toy cars or dollhouse chairs, as if they're much larger.
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FossilsAncient critter caught shedding Its skin
A fossil reveals that ancient animals shed their skin, just as insects and crustaceans do today.
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EnvironmentAlien invasions
Around the world, plants, animals, fungi, and other life forms are ending up in places where they don't belong.
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BrainCharging up the brain for reading
Some kids can become better readers if they learn how written letters match up with speech sounds.
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EcosystemsFrogs get poison from ants
The skin of some frogs becomes poisonous after they eat certain kinds of ants.
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Health & MedicineWorkouts: Does Stretching Help?
Stretching before exercise or sports may not improve performance or reduce the chance of injury.
By Emily Sohn