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How Do They DO That? The physics behind some of the animal kingdom’s most spectacular moves

Award-Winning Women Meet some of the amazing women who’ve received the highest honor in science—the Nobel Prize!

The Day Mount St. Helens Blew its Top May 18, 2025, marks the 45th anniversary of the most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history.

Name That Element! Which element can be both a poison and a medicine, is found in hot springs, and once gave fireworks their color? Follow these five clues to find out.

Mayo-Flavored Ice Cream Read a gross science article about unusual ice cream flavors.

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The Accidental Discovery of a Medical Marvel How suffering soldiers, a messy lab, and observant scientists led to the creation of penicillin.

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Sidewinding Snakes Watch a video about sidewinders.

Meet the Mantis Shrimp Watch a video about a crustacean called the mantis shrimp.

Video Read Aloud: The Day Mount St. Helens Blew its Top Watch a video read-aloud of the graphic-novel style article about a volcanic eruption.

Into the Volcano Watch a video about volcanoes.

Touring the Periodic Table Watch a video about the periodic table.

Robots at Work Watch a video about robots.

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