All Stories
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Environment
Little bits of trouble
Extremely tiny particles known as buckyballs can harm living cells.
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Tech
Flying the Hyper Skies
A little airplane called the Hyper-X has broken the speed record for jet aircraft.
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Planets
Planets on the Edge
The discovery of a strange, planetlike object beyond Pluto adds to the puzzle of how the solar system formed.
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Tech
Supersuits for Superheroes
Becoming stronger may someday mean putting on a robotic suit.
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Environment
An ocean view’s downside
Population growth in coastal areas could threaten shoreline ecosystems.
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Animals
Ganging up to grab more food
Food-snitching birds may drive wolves to hunt in large packs.
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Animals
Sea otters, kelp, and killer whales
Learning more about sea otters can help rescue the animals and save coastal ecosystems.
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Animals
Some birds heed a monkey’s warnings
An African forest bird can tell which monkey alarm calls to pay attention to.
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Brain
Grannies give gift of longer life
Kids tend to live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives.
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Tech
Drawing energy out of wastewater
Microbes in a fuel cell can generate electricity from plant and animal waste in water.
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Genetics
A butterfly’s new green glow
Scientists have tweaked a butterfly's genes to make its eyes glow green.
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Space
Destination Mars
Sending mice into space is just one step toward putting astronauts on Mars.
By Emily Sohn