All Stories
- Space
A galaxy far, far, far away
Astronomers have glimpsed some of the most distant galaxies yet found.
- Environment
Cliff snails and rock climbers
Rock climbers can accidentally wipe out communities of cliff snails.
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- Space
Black holes that burp
Some black holes in outer space may actually spit out as much material as they suck in.
- Environment
The down side of keeping clean
Chemicals we use to clean and disinfect could be damaging the environment by killing off algae at the food chain's base.
- Fossils
Fossil fly from Antarctica
A tiny fly fossil has turned up about 500 kilometers from the South Pole.
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- Tech
Eating up foul sewage smells
Bacteria can break down the chemical responsible for sewage's rotten-egg smell.
- Earth
Quick quake alerts
A system of detectors could provide a few seconds warning that an earthquake is coming.
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- Animals
Childhood chills give bees six left feet
If the bees are raised in cold temperatures, their dancing skills seem to go down the drain.
- Brain
Watching the Brain Learn to Read
As kids learn to read, the left side of the brain gradually takes over from the right.
