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Science News Explores offers explainers on many topics, from areas of the brain to the greenhouse effect to plate tectonics. Each is designed to help readers dive a little deeper into the concepts that underlie the science and research we cover. The list below is a selection of some of the most popular explainers on our site. You can find the full list in our explainers collection. And if you can’t find what you’re looking for, or have an idea for a new explainer, reach out to us at sns@sciencenews.org.
Life sciences
Insects, arachnids and other arthropods
Earth sciences
Our atmosphere — layer by layer
Earth’s water is all connected in one vast cycle
Rainbows, fogbows and their eerie cousins
Seismic waves come in different ‘flavors’
Physical sciences
How batteries and capacitors differ