HS-LS2-8

Evaluate the evidence for the role of group behavior on individual and species' chances to survive and reproduce.

  1. Environment

    Explainer: How and why fires burn

    A fire’s colorful flame results from a chemical reaction known as combustion.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Intel STS finalist finds new flu fighters

    Intel Science Talent Search finalist Eric Chen used a computer simulation to narrow down chemical targets to fight influenza. The drugs that he identified could be the next big weapons against flu.

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  3. Animals

    Passing diseases from bee to bee

    A study finds that the viruses and parasites that plague honeybees can infect bumblebees too, sickening another important pollinator.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Explainer: What should I know about HIV and AIDS?

    Here are some common myths and some less common facts.

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  5. Chemistry

    A plant enemy’s enemy

    Plants use chemicals to recruit help in fighting off pests.

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  6. Animals

    An elephant’s “aha!” moment

    A young elephant named Kandula passes a tricky test.

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  7. Animals

    Dolphin dimples detect electricity

    Depressions in a dolphin’s snout sense electric fields, may help find dinner.

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  8. Animals

    The little lizards that could

    Lizards aren’t known for their smarts, but maybe they should be.

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  9. Animals

    An enemy in the cave

    Bats under attack from a fungus send scientists searching for clues to solve a deadly mystery.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    Microbes in the music

    A new study finds germs linger on musical instruments.

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  11. Kids’ ingenuity honored at Intel ISEF

    Young scientists receive awards in international competition.

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  12. Animals

    Ants aweigh!

    In a flood, fire ants cling together to keep afloat.

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