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  1. Environment

    Cleaning clothes dirties oceans

    Washing polyester fabrics sends plastics to sea.

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Planets

    Double sunsets on a distant world

    Astronomers discover for the first time a planet circling two stars.

    By Stephen Ornes
  3. Tech

    Cars of the future

    New cars will be smarter, safer, more efficient — and able to drive themselves.

    By Stephen Ornes
  4. Humans

    Old bones ignite fresh debate

    Scientists try to understand how 2 million-year-old fossils fit among ancient species.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Animals

    Glow kitties

    Cats light up when an experiment is successful.

    By Stephen Ornes

  6. Epigenetics Wordfind

    By Science News Explores
  7. Genetics

    What’s on your genes?

    Tiny genetic switches create big differences.

    By Sharon Pochron

  8. Epigenetics Teacher’s Questions

    By Science News Explores
  9. Space

    Wanted: Garbage collectors in space

    Scientists say we should clean up the cosmos now to avoid crashes in the future.

    By Stephen Ornes
  10. Tech

    A greener way to keep flames away

    Scientists use safer materials to create a new flame retardant.

    By Stephen Ornes

  11. Surf zone study earns young scientist first place

    Daniel Feeny of California has won first place in the inaugural Broadcom MASTERS program.

    By Devin Powell
  12. Space

    Fireworks near the Big Dipper

    Astronomers see a star as it explodes.

    By Stephen Ornes
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