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Planets

Strange Neptune

From giant storms and icy geysers to tilted orbits and weird spins, Neptune and its moons have many surprising features.

Planets

A star’s belt of dust and rocks

Astronomers have obtained hints of a dusty asteroid belt around a nearby star.

Animals

G-Tunes with a Message

Apes known as gibbons can rearrange the notes of their songs to communicate with one another.

Fossils

Fossil Forests

The remains of ancient trees can help us better understand the effects of climate change on Earth.

Space

Titan’s Massive Mountains

The Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft has spied a chain of large mountains on Titan.

Tech

Morphing a Wing to Save Fuel

Airplanes of the future might change the shape of their wings as they fly.

Animals

The Littlest Lemurs

Studies of mouse lemurs may tell us something about our own origins.

Health & Medicine

Smiles Turn Away Colds

A good mood and a relaxed attitude help keep colds away.

Math

How to Slice a Cake Fairly

Mathematicians work out a fairer way for two people to share cake.

Environment

Earth-friendly fabrics

Shirts made from bamboo, socks made from corn, and jackets made from chicken feathers may be in your fashion future.

Planets

Back to the moon

NASA unveiled its plans for establishing a base on the moon by the year 2024.

Animals

A tongue and a half

A nectar-sipping bat from South America has a skinny tongue that's longer than its body.