Science World Spotlight
BIOLOGY
The Slippery Secrets of Polar Bear Fur
Researchers figure out how polar bears avoid getting covered in ice—despite living in the freezing Arctic.
EARTH SCIENCE
Would You Rather Meet a Dinosaur or an Alien?
Read each section, then decide!
ENGINEERING
Cleared for Takeoff!
Why schools are rushing to train the next generation of air traffic controllers
EARTH SCIENCE
No Snow? No Problem!
Italy is hosting the 25th Winter Olympics. Here’s how it’ll make sure the athletes have plenty of snow—even if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
CHEMISTRY
Name That Element!
Which element keeps your hair shiny, powers electronics, and makes beach days fun? Follow these five clues to find out.
BIOLOGY
Take Control of Your Social Media
How you can make online interactions less stressful
COOL STEM JOBS
Dinosaur Artist
Benji Paysnoe uses his artistic abilities to bring prehistoric creatures to life as large-scale sculptures
PHYSICS
Sports Mash-Up
How a challenging new game called Teqball combines elements of soccer and Ping-Pong
EARTH SCIENCE
Could Aliens Live Here?
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has all the necessary ingredients for life.
BIOLOGY
Manatee Rescue
Florida manatees are dying at an astonishing rate, but scientists are doing everything they can to save them.
ENGINEERING
Storm Simulator
The world’s largest indoor weather-testing lab ensures that aircraft and other vehicles can handle anything nature throws at them
EARTH SCIENCE
Finding Shackleton's Ship
An Antarctic expedition searches for a lost piece of history at the bottom of the sea.
ENGINEERING
Biking on Snow?
A wild sport that combines mountain biking and skiing is gaining popularity in the United States.
CHEMISTRY
Stunning Snowflakes
Read a short science news article with a graph about snowflakes.
EARTH SCIENCE
Snow Day
Sometimes winter snowstorms lead to a surprise day off from school. But will snow days soon become a thing of the past?
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