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Plants

Fastest Plant on Earth

The bunchberry dogwood shoots pollen into the air at an amazing speed.

Tech

Boosting Fuel Cells

Young scientists tackle projects to improve energy sources for cars and homes.

Brain

The smell of trust

A whiff of a brain chemical known as oxytocin may make people more trusting when making a deal.

Animals

Clone wars

Armies of sea anemones attack each other in raging wars.

Tech

Revving Up Green Machines

Researchers are looking into new ways to make cars run more efficiently with less impact on the environment.

Planets

Chaos Among the Planets

The screwball travels of four giant planets may have reshaped the early solar system.

Brain

Making sense of scents

Different smells light up different parts of the brain.

Health & Medicine

Nature’s medicines

Projects by young scientists show how plants and animals in nature can be a source of new medicines.

Animals

New mammals

Wildlife biologists have discovered a new type of monkey and an unusual rodent.

Health & Medicine

Keeping Bugs Away from Food

Cardboard containers coated with citronella oil keep bugs away.

Humans

An ancient childhood

Knowing what the lives of children were like long ago can help us understand how cultures and societies change.

Animals

A Jellyfish’s Blurry View

Some types of jellyfish have great eyes that can't focus.