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  1. Climate

    Did Columbus contribute to a Little Ice Age?

    Scientist shows a surprising link between the explorer and a dip in temperatures.

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Humans

    Mummies share their secrets

    Cutting-edge technology such as CT, or CAT, scans and endoscopes are allowing scientists to see not just what’s underneath the wrappings but also what’s inside a mummy’s body.

    By Gail Skroback Hennessey
  3. Brain

    The brain looks at the bright side of things

    Scientists find good news changes people’s predictions more than bad news.

    By Stephen Ornes
  4. Planets

    Ripples in one of Saturn’s rings

    Scientists study pattern created by 600-year-old comet crash.

    By Stephen Ornes

  5. Wordfind for Mummies share their secrets

    By Science News Explores

  6. Teacher’s Questions for Mummy Share their Secrets

    By Science News Explores
  7. Environment

    Ozone hits a new low

    Scientists discover a major thinning in the protective atmosphere over Arctic.

    By Stephen Ornes
  8. Science & Society

    Introducing the 2011 Nobel Prize winners

    Scientists in 2011 won for making unexpected discoveries about crystals, the human body and the universe.

    By Stephen Ornes
  9. Earth

    Big rocks’ balancing acts

    Scientists study how balanced boulders resist falling over — and what that may say about earthquakes.

    By Douglas Fox

  10. Balancing Rocks Wordfind

    By Science News Explores

  11. Teacher’s Questions for Balancing Rocks Feature

    By Science News Explores
  12. Chemistry

    DEET confuses mosquitoes

    Scientists suspect the repellant messes with a mosquito’s sense of smell.

    By Stephen Ornes
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