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Science in the News is your go-to product for fun and captivating content that allows your students to explore the fascinating, dynamic world of science news.

Written at three reading levels to allow for differentiated instruction, Science in the News provides opportunities to teach critical thinking, inquiry, and the genre-specific literacy skill of reading the news. Please contact us with any questions or comments.

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Dung Beetles Follow the Stars, From Wolf to Dog, Long-Lasting Bubbles, and Watering Crops Can Change the Weather
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Dung Beetles Follow the Stars, From Wolf to Dog, Long-Lasting Bubbles, and Watering Crops Can Change the Weather

May 2013
African dung beetles use light from the Milky Way galaxy to navigate at night. In other news, a diet shift from meat to grains may have caused some wolves to evolve into domestic dogs, electricity can make bubbles last for hours, and irrigating farmland in California causes an increase in rainfall in nearby states.

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Past Issues
Soot and Global Warming, Wrinkled Fingers, Super Slime, and Cardboard Helmets

Soot and Global Warming, Wrinkled Fingers, Super Slime, and Cardboard Helmets

April 2013
Controlling carbon dioxide emissions has proven to be difficult, but reducing the emission of soot could be a quicker, easier way to slow global warming. In other news, prune-like fingers that appear after a long swim may be a beneficial adaptation; thread made from hagfish slime is super strong; and cardboard bicycle helmets are the newest development in protective head gear.

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Lobster Rings, Poisonous Primates, Water on Mercury, Peel-and-Stick Solar Panels

Lobster Rings, Poisonous Primates, Water on Mercury, Peel-and-Stick Solar Panels

March 2013
Similar to tree rings, scientists have discovered growth rings in lobsters that reveal their age. In other news, a newly discovered species of Loris uses poison for defense; ice was found on blistering-hot Mercury; and peel-and-stick solar panels will offer an easy, new way to power cell phones and other devices.

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Teaching Eggs to Sing, Rogue Planet, Magnets and Cancer, Pee Power

Teaching Eggs to Sing, Rogue Planet, Magnets and Cancer, Pee Power

February 2013
Scientists have observed that certain birds learn a song while they are still in their eggs. In other news, some rogue planets float freely around in outer space, magnets can help kill cancer cells, and high school students in Africa designed a very unconventional generator.

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A Look Back: Top Science Headlines of 2012

A Look Back: Top Science Headlines of 2012

January 2013
The past year was an exciting one for science! This special six-page edition contains some of the most important and interesting science stories of 2012, such as the successful landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars, the discovery of Higgs boson particles, melting Arctic sea ice, and several new species.

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Elections and Science

Elections and Science

November 2012
President Obama won reelection. Along with other priorities, science and technology are now more important than ever. In other election-related news: quite a few politicians were scientists first; Tuesdays may not be the best day for elections; and voters may be influenced by more than just the issues.

NEXT EDITION: Top Science Headlines of 2012

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Spooky Animals

Spooky Animals

October 2012
Organisms often have surprising abilities that give them an edge in the survival of the fittest. From drinking blood to creating zombies to punching holes through shells, behaviors that may seem spooky or strange to people allow organisms to thrive in their natural environment.

NEXT EDITION: Elections and Science

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Medical Technology and the Brain

Medical Technology and the Brain

September 2012
Together, the brain and spinal cord allow us to think, feel, write, and play. But injury to either of these can cause lifelong medical problems, including paralysis. New helmet technologies will provide more protection for the brain. Meanwhile, doctors and scientists have made significant breakthroughs that may help paralyzed patients perform daily tasks of living or even regain mobility.

NEXT EDITION: Spooky Animals

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Dinosaur Problems

Dinosaur Problems

August 2012
Dinosaurs have been extinct for 65 million years, but new and exciting research is revealing more information about their lives. Scientists now know that dinosaurs faced many problems, ranging from their small size at birth to diseases. Dinosaurs may also have contributed to global warming by producing methane gas.

NEXT MONTH'S EDITION: Medical Technology and the Brain

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Asteroid Mining

Asteroid Mining

July 2012
A US company wants to mine asteroids for precious metals. These metals are rare and expensive on Earth, but common on many asteroids. Meanwhile, NASA has sent the spacecraft Dawn to the protoplanet Vesta to learn more about how Earth formed.

BONUS VIDEO: Share this illuminating asteroid video with students!

NEXT MONTH'S EDITION: Dinosaur Problems

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