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Animals
Living in the desert
Animals adapt in unusual ways to survive in some of the hottest, driest places on Earth.
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Brain
Internet Generation
For kids, the online world can be helpful in some ways and dangerous in others.
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Animals
Mating slows down prairie dogs
Mating season turns distracted male prairie dogs into easy pickings for predators.
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Brain
The Science Fair Circuit
For some kids, entering science fairs is like eating cookies. It's hard to stop at just one.
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Animals
A seabird’s endless summer
Food plays an important part in the migration of seabirds and songbirds.
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Fossils
Flying on Wings and Legs
An ancient bird had feathers on its legs that may have helped it fly.
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Animals
Sea Giants and Island Pygmies
Food supply may help decide an animal's natural size on an island or in the ocean.
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Animals
Roach love songs
Some male cockroaches whistle at females to get their attention.
By Emily Sohn