Science in the News Tips
Multilevel Science News Articles for Kids
Science in the News engages your students in the ever-changing world of science. Each issue features compelling news articles for kids 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, life-long literacy skill of reading the news.
Articles address current events in multiple areas of science, as well as technology and engineering. Activities in each issue ask students to respond to the reading and to demonstrate what they learned.
Past editions from the Science in the News archive provide additional reading resources for whole-group instruction or independent practice.
Current Issue
World Awaits Solar Eclipse
March 2024- Can Farmers Save Axolotls?
- Pond Turns Pink!
- The Many Faces of Cats
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2024
Iceland Rocked by Earthquakes and Volcano
February 2024- Glasses Help People "Hear"
- Sea Stars Are Just Heads
- Electric School Buses Park with Power
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Surprise! Flamingos in the United States!
January 2024- A Face from the Past
- Croc Communication
- AI and Human Brain Team Up
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2023
Zoo Welcomes Unique Giraffe
November 2023- Ancient Whale Tips the Scales
- India Makes History on the Moon
- Montana Youths Win Big
- Question Mark in Space Sparks Questions
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Stressed Plants Scream It Out
October 2023- Female Hunters Get the Job Done
- Music Fans Shake Stadium
- Oyster Shells Make a Difference
- Early Mammal Hunts Big Dinner
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Robot Dogs Speak Using ChatGPT
September 2023- Canada’s Wildfires: A Global Concern
- Wall Lizards Smell Trouble
- Small Satellites, Big Storms
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A New Ocean in Africa?
May 2023- Laser Helps Control Lightning
- Snakes Can Hear You Scream
- Scientists Discover Ring Around Dwarf Planet
- A New Spin on Earth's Core
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Glass Frogs Vanish at Night
April 2023- The Secret to Roman Concrete
- Visit a Geothermal Bakery
- Bumblebees Play Ball
- What Is a Water Battery?
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Dig Finds Unknown Egyptian Queen
March 2023- Two Volcanoes Erupt in Hawaii
- Can a Spiderweb Hold a Bird?
- Orion Capsule Returns Safely to Earth
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The Science of Spicy Food
February 2023- Crab Eyes Inspire New Kind of Camera
- Movement Breaks Help Brain and Body
- Quiet Animals Surprise with Sounds
- Blowhole Energy: The Wave of the Future?
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People Toss Pufflings Into the Sea
January 2023- Ice Bucket Challenge Leads to New ALS Medicine
- DART Changes Asteroid's Orbit
- Malaria Vaccine Offers New Hope
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2022
Giant Tortoise Is Not Extinct!
November 2022- Sponges Sneeze, Too!
- Astronauts Plan to Go Back to the Moon
- NASA Reveals Spooky Astronomy Sounds
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New Telescope Looks Way Back in Time and Space
October 2022- Space Inventions Help on Earth
- When Bees Go to Bed, Moths Go to Work
- Tower Uses Sunlight to Make Jet Fuel
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Huge Floods Hit Yellowstone National Park
September 2022- Siblings Fight Plastic Pollution
- Dolphins Use Coral Reef as Medicine Cabinet
- Scientists Play with 3D-Printed Foods
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Fish Drive Cars for Science!
May 2022- The Science of a Finger Snap
- DNA Evidence Saves Problem Bear
- Reusable Jelly Ice Cubes
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The Volcano Heard Around the World
April 2022- Pig Heart Gives Man More Time
- Next-Gen Telescope Reaches Space
- The First True Millipede
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The Science of Tornadoes
March 2022- Getting Tough on Lead
- Feeding Florida's Manatees
- Amazing Bacteria Gobble Up Electricity
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Global Climate Meeting Leads to New Agreements
February 2022- Scooping Up Ocean Garbage
- Orbiting Without Astronauts
- Mussels Make Waterproof Glue
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Saving the World's Largest Trees from Fires
January 2022- Playing Outdoors Helps with Health
- Oldest Human Footprints in the Americas!
- Tiny Flying Machines
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2021
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett and the Moderna Vaccine
November 2021- Mining Metals from Plants
- Can Drones Control Pests?
- How Chemistry Helped Violins
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Jumping Spiders Surprise Scientists
October 2021- COVID Virus Changes into New Forms
- Beavers Build Better Deserts
- Make Your Own Microscope with LEGOs!
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Billions of Cicadas Are Back!
September 2021- Bike Sharing Is Caring
- Trouble for the Hubble Telescope
- Making Fuel from Water and Sunlight
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Bricks from Mushrooms and Plastic?
May 2021- The First Helicopter on Mars!
- Healthy Reefs Sound Good
- Protecting the World's Smallest Reptile
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Cats to Insects: Bug Off!
April 2021- How Do Dogs See the World?
- Windows Made of Wood!
- Volcano Erupts Again
- A Very Old Snack Bar
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COVID-19 Vaccines Roll Out
March 2021- A Telescope to Remember
- Dung Helps Honeybees
- Caves Hold Clues to the Past
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Punching an Asteroid for Science!
February 2021- It's Easy Being Green!
- Scientists Discover "Skyscraper Reef"
- The Coolest Paint Around
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Scientists Discover 'Scissors' for Genes
January 2021- The Science of Wildfires
- A Dog's Nose Knows
- A New Kind of Plane
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2020
Stonehenge: What Was the Source of the Stones?
November 2020- Lizards Hang On During Hurricanes
- Turning Used COVID-19 Masks into Fuel?
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The Race for a Vaccine
October 2020- Shark Has Tiny Teeth...on Its Eyes!
- Mysterious Fossil = Giant Egg
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SpaceX Sends Astronauts into Space
September 2020- COVID-19—Back to School
- NASA Honors Mary W. Jackson
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COVID-19: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
May 2020- Unsinkable Metal!
- Giant Fighting Turtles
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Using Data to Up Your Game
April 2020- Whales Dive Deep on Two Heartbeats
- Puerto Rico Rocked by Earthquakes
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Australia's Wildfires Harm Animals and Their Habitats
March 2020- Famous Waterfall Reduced by Drought
- Can a Toilet Clean Itself?
- Inflatable Space Lodge to Orbit the Moon
- How Blind People "See" Sound
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People Are Charged Up About Electric Cars
February 2020- World's Oldest Baby Bottles
- Ancient Trilobites Moved in Groups
- Zebra Stripes Keep Flies Away
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Top Science Stories of 2019
January 2020- Students Take a Stand on Climate Change
- Amazon on Fire!
- New Species of 2019
- Moon News
- Robots Gain New Skills
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2019
3D Printing: The Future of Food?
November 2019- Six Fingers Perform Better than Five
- Water Bears on the Moon!
- Small Bacteria, Big Discovery
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Spiders Follow Their Rivals
October 2019- Whispering Whales
- HouseZero: Energy Hero
- Solar Sail Rides on Sunlight
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Fossils Tell Story of Dino-Killing Asteroid
September 2019- Cloudy with a Chance of Solar Flares
- Fish Robot Powered by Fake Blood
- Watermelon Was on Ancient Egyptians' Menu
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Black Hole Caught on Camera
July 2019- NASA Studies Twin Astronauts
- Does Your Cat Know Its Name?
- Green Products at Your Doorstep
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Flying Cars on the Horizon
May 2019- Meet the World's Largest Bee
- Curbing Mosquitoes' Thirst for Blood
- How to Make a Rubber Band Fly
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Earthquake App to Protect L.A.
April 2019- Solving the Mystery of Hagfish Slime
- Off-Road Adventure for All
- New Plant Cleans Indoor Air
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What's Inside the Red Planet?
March 2019- Geckos Walk on Water!
- Shape-Shifting Solar Panels?
- How Wombats Poop in Cubes
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Sound Wars! Moths vs. Bats
February 2019- Astronauts Survive Emergency Landing
- Two Moons over China?
- Hologram Teachers!
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Top Science Stories of 2018
January 2019- Plastic: The Trash That Lasts
- Student Invention Finds Microplastics
- New Species of 2018!
- Thank You, Stephen Hawking
- These Scientists are Winners
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2018
Finding Lost Giants
November 2018- Transformer Tires!
- Monkeys Chill in Hot Springs
- TV at Your Fingertips
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Flying Like Iron Man
October 2018- Spiders Use Electricity to Take Off
- Liquid Water on Mars!
- Deep Divers Have a Special Spleen
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Volcanoes: Special Edition
September 2018- Hot Spot Turns Up the Heat in Hawaii
- Volcano of Fire Erupts in Guatemala
- Geyser Picks Up Steam in Yellowstone
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Penguin Supercolony!
July 2018- Volcano Erupts in Hawaii!
- Fossil Found in Mississippi Mud
- Hot-Pepper Headaches
- A Whale of a Rainbow
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World's Most Powerful Rocket Takes Off!
May 2018- Drool Is Cool for Blowflies
- Ant Medics to the Rescue!
- Eco-Friendly Glitter
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Meteor Causes Mysterious Flash and Boom
April 2018- "Firehawks" Smoke Out Prey
- Crafty Crows Make Hooks
- Contact Lens for People with Diabetes
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Take a Bite Out of Plastic Waste
March 2018- Scientists Make Plants "Pass Out"
- Making a Stronger Space Suit
- Turning Off Lights Helps Baby Sea Turtles
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Young Scientist Invents Test for Water Safety
February 2018- First "Alien" Neighbor Pays a Visit!
- Baby Bats Sound Like the Crowd
- Sense of Smell: Better at Bedtime
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Top Science Stories of 2017
January 2018- The Wrath of Hurricanes in 2017
- Mexico Suffers Strong Quakes
- Meet the New Species of 2017!
- Large Iceberg Breaks Free
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2017
All Aboard the World's Fastest Trains
November 2017- Tooth Troubles? Check Your Jaw
- New Flower Is True Blue
- 3-2-1 Liftoff! Weightless for a Day
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Coral Gardening Helps Reefs Grow Back
October 2017- Sweet News: Less Sugar = Better Health in Two Weeks
- No More Ouch with New Vaccine Patch
- Bee "Hotels" Help Pollinators
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Flamingo Balancing Act
September 2017- How Fidget Spinners Work
- Early Artists Chose Caves with Echoes
- Cassini's Grand Finale
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Total Eclipse of the Sun!
July 2017- It's Knot That Simple
- Early Birds Get the Better Breakfast
- The Buzz on Pollinating Drones
BONUS VIDEO: In this video, scientists explain how the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up during a solar eclipse.
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Cute Machine Cleans Up
May 2017- So Much Stuff!
- A Hidden Continent
- Warm Flowers for Cold Bees
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What a View! Four Planets Orbit a DIstant Star
April 2017- Later School Start = More Sleep
- Arizona Desert Is "Cracking Up"
- Hard-to-Comb Hair: It's in the Genes
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Go or No-Go? Self-Driving Cars
March 2017- Dinosaur Tail Found in Amber
- Horses Ask for Help
- Rhode Island Wind Farm Is a First
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Bird Poop Keeps Arctic Cool
February 2017- Record-Breaking Female Astronaut Going Strong
- Rats Are Ticklish, Too!
- Smart Earpiece Translates Languages
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Top Science Stories of 2016
January 2017- Happy Birthday to U.S. National Parks
- Zika Virus Continues to Spread
- Meet the New Species of 2016
- Job Well Done, Rosetta
- Five-Second Rule Ruled Out
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2016
The Science of a Sneeze
November 2016- Girl Invents Glitter Cannon
- Roach Milk in Your Cereal?
- Octobot Moves Without Batteries
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Koala Crossing Ahead!
October 2016- Hunt for Helium Pays Off
- Don't Eat the Cookie Dough!
- Why People Love Pokémon GO
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Juno is a Go!
September 2016- Watermelon Snow is No Picnic
- Snout Jelly Helps Sharks Find Prey
- It's True...There's a New Blue!
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Glow-in-the-Dark Animals
July 2016- Use Your Spoon—and Eat It, Too!
- A Moon for Makemake
- Doodle On! Drawing Helps Memory
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Blowing Bubbles Is No Trouble
May 2016- Veggie-Eating Spiders
- The Buzz on the Best Anti-Bug Bulb
- Doctor's Advice: A Hand Sandwich
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Space: It's a Mess Out There
April 2016- Water Bears "Wake Up"
- You Otter Get a Better Wet Suit!
- Greener View, Better Grades
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Spiderman, You Can't Do That!
March 2016- A New Ninth Planet?
- Glasses for Some Special Bug Eyes
- Now Even Your Shoes Are "Smart"
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Global Climate Meeting Makes History
February 2016- Bees Use Their Heads to Get Pollen
- Solving a Sticky Situation
- Giving Mountain Goats a Lift
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Top Science Stories of 2015
January 2016- New Species Discovered in 2015
- Record-Breaking Hurricane Was a Gentle Giant
- Flowing Water on Mars
- Pluto's Big Year
- New Battery May Change How You Charge
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2015
Martians--Right Here on Earth!
November 2015- Warmer Climate, Bigger Mosquitoes
- Cats Are More Independent than Dogs
- New Car May Be Faster than a Speeding Sound Wave!
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Killer Fungus Threatens World Banana Crop
October 2015- Conserving Water with Shade Balls
- Astronauts Eat Their Veggies!
- Classic Campfire Is Still the Best
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Hello, Pluto!
September 2015SPECIAL PLUTO EDITION!
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- New Horizons Reaches Pluto
- Clyde Tombaugh
- Meet the Moons!
- Our Favorite Non-Planet
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What Makes Lost Lake 'Vanish' Every Year?
July 2015- Whoosh! Salmon Catch a Lift
- Spacecraft Gets a Wake-Up Call
- Tracking a Great White Shark!
- Zebrafish Produce Sunscreen
- Turning Plastic Trash into Almost Anything
Enjoy this special six-page summer edition!
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Dogs Can 'Read' Your Face
May 2015- New Fabric Generates Electricity
- Life May Exist on Saturn Moon
- Eyelash Length is Just Right
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The Science of Popcorn
April 2015- Home Sweet Magnetic Home
- F-Shaped Holes Make a Better Violin
- Say "Ow!" and Feel Better
BONUS VIDEO: In this video, a high-speed camera reveals the popping action of a single kernel of popcorn.
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Wind Trees Generate Electricity
March 2015- Vampire Deer are Back
- Spiders Can Help Monitor Pollution
- Cloud Bacteria Have a Sweet Tooth
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Magnetic Helmets to the Rescue
February 2015- Rover, Rover, Come on Over!
- Return from Space Is a Bumpy Ride
- Corals and Crabs Are BFFs
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Top Science Stories of 2014
January 2015- Ebola Outbreak
- Comet Landing a Success!
- New Species of 2014
- Winning Science
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2014
Racetrack Rocks Caught on the Move, Sharpshooting Fish Hits the Mark, Dandelion Weed Fills a Need, and What's That? Plants Listen for Danger
November 2014- Early Elementary
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Grizzly Bears May be Reintroduced into Historic Range, Fit Kids Have More Brainpower, High-Tech Umbrella Measures Rain, and Supernova Leaves Behind Zombie Star
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Fist Bumps Spread Fewer Germs, Tracking Animals from Space, NASA's New Space Suit, and Mysterious Craters Spark Theories
September 2014- Early Elementary
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Kangaroos Make Earth-Friendly Gas, A World-Class Soccer Ball Takes the Field, Plant Reflects Sound to Attract Bats, Fluid Recycling on Trip to Mars, and Gigantic Dino Discovered
July 2014Enjoy this special six-page summer edition!
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Tree Snakes Change Shape to Get Air, Ants Battle for Territory, Google Glass Tracks Disease, and Melting Permafrost Reveals Secrets
May 2014- Early Elementary
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Crocs and Gators Climb Trees and Use Tools, 3-D Printing Helps Animals, Martian Mystery Solved, and Get Involved in Earth Day
April 2014- Early Elementary
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New Uses for Robots and Drones, Bacteria Candy Helps Teeth, Bad Breath Scares Spiders, and Spacewalkers Repair Space Station
March 2014- Early Elementary
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Student Invents New Sandbag, Whale Earwax Indicates Ocean Pollution, and Gears Help Insect Jump
February 2014- Early Elementary
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Top Science Stories of 2013
January 2014BONUS VIDEO: In this exciting video, astronomers describe the evidence that proves Voyager 1 is in interstellar space.
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2013
Owlets Sleep Like Babies, The Sun is Flipping Out, Smart Glass Makes Instant Shade, and Sleepy People Eat More Junk Food
November 2013- Early Elementary
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Mini-Habitats on Ocean Trash, a Super Suit, Dolphins Remember Names, and Ice-Covered Canyon Discovered
October 2013BONUS VIDEO: Show students a 3-D view of Greenland's hidden canyon with this fun animation!
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Cheetahs: Built for Speed and Agility, Doughnuts in Space, A Better Bandage, and Citizen Science
September 2013- Early Elementary
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Dark Lightning, Moving Continents, Hungry Plants, and Zero-Fuel Airplane
August 2013- Early Elementary
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FlipperBot, Breath Prints, Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite, and Lighter Than Air
July 2013BONUS VIDEO: Show students FlipperBot in action with this exciting video!
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Handedness in Marsupials, Mind-Controlled Headphones, Baby Planet, and Tadpole Tails
June 2013- Early Elementary
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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- Early Elementary
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Soot and Global Warming, Wrinkled Fingers, Super Slime, and Cardboard Helmets
April 2013- Early Elementary
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Lobster Rings, Poisonous Primates, Water on Mercury, Peel-and-Stick Solar Panels
March 2013- Early Elementary
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Teaching Eggs to Sing, Rogue Planet, Magnets and Cancer, Pee Power
February 2013- Early Elementary
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A Look Back: Top Science Headlines of 2012
January 2013- Early Elementary
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2012
Elections and Science
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Spooky Animals
October 2012Organisms 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.- Early Elementary
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Medical Technology and the Brain
September 2012Together, 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.- Early Elementary
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Dinosaur Problems
August 2012Dinosaurs 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.- Early Elementary
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Asteroid Mining
July 2012A 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!
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London 2012: The Green Olympics
June 2012London will be hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics. But gold, silver, and bronze won't be the only colors in focus at the Games. From cleaning up rivers and building an environmentally friendly Olympic Village to walkways with energy-producing tiles, the 2012 Summer Games will go "green" in a big way.- Early Elementary
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Summer Health and Sun Safety
May 2012During summer, children often have a lot of free time. National Fitness Month is a great time to remember that being active is essential to one's health. Summer is also very sunny. Children should take precautions to avoid damage to their skin from the Sun's powerful rays.- Early Elementary
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Going Green on Earth Day
April 2012Earth Day promotes awareness for protecting the planet throughout the year. Schools and students can do their part by "going green." On another environmental note, giant snakes called Burmese pythons are disrupting the natural Everglades food web. They consume prey animals that native predators rely on for survival. What will the future hold for this invasive species?- Early Elementary
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After the Tsunami: Rebuilding Japan
March 2012SPECIAL 4-PAGE EDITION: One year ago this month, a massive earthquake shook Japan, and tsunami waves caused widespread destruction, including a nuclear catastrophe. But the people of Japan are rebuilding and recovering. Meanwhile, the Great Garbage Patch is carrying debris across the Pacific toward America's shores.BONUS VIDEO: Share this captivating tsunami video with students!
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Cloning: Return of the Woolly Mammoth
February 2012Scientists are attempting to bring woolly mammoths back to life! They will implant genes extracted from mammoth bones into the eggs of an African elephant. Cloning might be able to bring a species back from extinction, but should it be done?- Early Elementary
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Serious Fun with Video Games
January 2012Video games can be a lot of fun, but did you know that they can also be used to help people? Recently, scientists enlisted the help of gamers to tackle the AIDS virus. Gamers solved in days a problem that high-powered computers could not solve over the course of years. Click below to learn more.- Early Elementary
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2011: Big Year in Astronomy
December 2011SPECIAL 4-PAGE EDITION: Throughout 2011, many significant events and discoveries took place in the field of astronomy. From a giant storm spinning on Saturn to the last space shuttle landing, from rovers on Mars to robots heading to an asteroid, and from solar flares to the Messenger mission to Mercury, it was an exciting year in science...just like every year!- Early Elementary
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Developments in 3-D Technology
November 2011Can you imagine printing a bicycle from your computer? A real, working bicycle? Engineers have designed a machine that works like a computer printer to produce solid, three-dimensional (3-D) objects. Also, technology has led to a popularity boom for 3-D movies and television. Learn what makes it possible to create and see things in three dimensions.- Early Elementary
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New Species in 2011
October 2011Every year, scientists discover new species around the world. Among the discoveries in 2011 are Darwin's bark spiders, the eternal light mushroom, the leaproach, and the Louisiana pancake batfish.- Early Elementary
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Medical Breakthroughs
September 2011An artificial heart with no heartbeat? A gun that applies new skin cells to heal burns quickly? A possible cure for all viruses? In medicine, the pursuit of new discoveries and technologies can truly be a lifesaver.- Early Elementary
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Weather and Baseball
August 2011Scientists have identified correlations between weather and the performance of baseball players. For example, hitters and fielders perform better on cloudy days, while sunny days tend to favor pitchers. Additional natural forces such as elevation, wind, and humidity lead to differences between ballparks.- Early Elementary
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Animal Die-Offs
July 2011In early 2011, a series of animal die-offs in the U.S. sparked alarm, but scientists are now able to explain the cause for each of them. Some die-offs were due to natural causes, while others were human-caused.- Early Elementary
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Japan's Nuclear Emergency
June 2011An earthquake and tsunami damaged the four reactors of a major Japanese nuclear power plant. Leaking radiation is a serious threat to people and the environment. Scientists are looking for solutions.- Early Elementary
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Kids Create Apps, Too!
May 2011Smartphone apps have grown exponentially in popularity. Some widely used apps were designed by children! Like good scientists and engineers, they had an idea and designed solutions.- Early Elementary
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Space Shuttle Program Ending
April 2011Over 30 years, NASA's space shuttle program has facilitated amazing accomplishments in space. The shuttle program ends this year.- Early Elementary
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These Species Are Extreme!
March 2011Scientists continue to discover organisms that can survive in extreme conditions. Some extremophiles can live in very hot, cold, dry, or toxic environments. One species even survived in the vacuum of space!- Early Elementary
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Animals Are Intelligent, Too!
February 2011Recent scientific research indicates that some animals have more humanlike smarts than we thought.- Early Elementary
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X Cars Excel in Forward-Thinking Competition
January 2011In 2010, teams of experts took part in the Automotive X Prize competition. The goal was to design and build fuel-efficient vehicles that could someday be mass-produced. The "X cars" also had to be speedy, maneuverable, and safe to drive.- Early Elementary
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Lunar Eclipse Colors the Night Sky
December 2010In the evening of December 20 and the morning of December 21, 2010, Earth passed between the Sun and Moon. Earth's shadow created a total lunar eclipse on the Moon. It was visible from much of North America.- Early Elementary
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Chilean Miners Rescued
October 2010After 68 days entombed in a collapsed mine in Chile, a group of 33 miners were finally rescued. From drilling the rescue holes to keeping the miners healthy, scientists were involved every step of the way.- Early Elementary
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Whale Poop Protects Planet
October 2010Sperm whales dive down deep to feed. Then they swim back to the ocean's surface to excrete soupy, reddish plumes of waste that float on top of the water. But what happens next is absolutely crucial to the planet's atmosphere.- Early Elementary
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New Species Found in 2010
September 2010Even though we've been cataloging the planet's species for millennia, every year scientists find as-yet undiscovered species. Walking handfish and sea worms that drop glowing bombs recently made their debut on the world stage.- Early Elementary
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Lightning for My Mushrooms, Please!
August 2010Scientists recently confirmed what Japanese mushroom farmers have known for centuries. Lightning's electric jolt to the soil increases mushroom crop yields. Researchers discovered how this occurs.- Early Elementary
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Solar-Powered Sea Slugs
July 2010An amazing species of sea slug steals the genes for photosynthesis from the plants it eats! It's being called a "planimal."- Early Elementary
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Cleaning Up an Oil Spill
June 2010The tragic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will have long-lasting effects on all of nature in and around the Gulf, and elsewhere. Students will learn what happened, how people are trying to clean up, and what some of the consequences may be.- Early Elementary
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Earthquake Moves Cities, Changes Time!
May 2010Earthquakes can affect our planet on a large scale. The Chilean Earthquake moved an entire city by ten feet, and made Earth rotate slightly faster, shortening the length of a day ever so slightly. Also, a special feature explains the latest on what likely killed the dinosaurs.- Early Elementary
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Rubber Duckies, Glaciers, and Global Warming
April 2010Why did scientists drop rubber duck toys into a glacier in Greenland? Their experiment may help us develop a better understanding of the effects of global warming.- Early Elementary
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The Octopus and the Coconut
March 2010Can invertebrates use tools? A study found that octopuses in the waters of Indonesia transport hollow coconut shells and use them for shelter!- Early Elementary
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Water on the Moon?
February 2010The Moon appears to be bone dry. But a recent space experiment proved that there are water molecules on its surface. What are the implications?- Early Elementary
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Whirlybird Seeds Fly Far
January 2010Maple seeds, dubbed "whirlybirds" for their helicopter-like spinning flight, are teaching scientists a lot about the physics of staying aloft.- Early Elementary
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Super-Strong Spider Silk
December 2009Ounce for ounce, spider silk is one of the strongest natural substances on Earth. Recently, scientists have combined spider silk with metal to make it even stronger. This invention may be helpful in surgery, defense, and other applications.- Early Elementary
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Earth Versus Asteroids
November 2009In 1908, a large asteroid exploded in Earth's atmosphere, far above Russia. Luckily, no one was hurt. But if the same thing were to happen today, it could be disastrous. Scientists are devising strategies to deal with the asteroids that periodically threaten our planet.- Early Elementary
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Zombie Ants
October 2009Zombie people are make-believe. But zombie ants are real! A kind of fungus infects a kind of ant and controls its actions, forcing the ant to climb to a certain height and clamp down on a leaf, where the ant stays until... (Read on for the conclusion.)- Early Elementary
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Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope
September 2009How do you fix a telescope that's flying 350 miles up in space? Call the space shuttle astronauts! Repairs to the astronomical workhorse will let scientists and the public enjoy Hubble's incredible space images for a while longer.- Early Elementary
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The Cloak of Invisibility
June 2009How amazing would it be to become invisible at will? Scientists recently created a material that bends light around objects inside it, making them invisible. Just think what you could do with a real invisibility cloak!- Early Elementary
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Year of Science 2009
May 2009The year 2009 was big for science. It was the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope, with which the astronomer discovered that other planets have moons, and it was the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth. Communities around the world celebrated science's innumerable contributions to our lives.- Early Elementary
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