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Science News for Students: Enjoy more than our new look
The same great journalism now comes bundled with more features
artificial sweeteners
Body functions
How fake sugar can lead to overeating
New study shows artificial sweetener can trick the brain into eating more
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Toxicology
Something in plastics may be weakening kids’ teeth
New study links BPA exposures to defects in tooth’s enamel
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Toxicology
Non-scents: Pollution can confuse pollinators’ sniffers
Air pollution makes it harder for insects to find the food they’re after
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Eureka! Lab
Teachers get to do cool science in the Arctic
A research experience for teachers provides experience in the latest scientific studies
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artificial sweeteners
Body functions
How fake sugar can lead to overeating
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Toxicology
Something in plastics may be weakening kids’ teeth
pollinators flower
Toxicology
Non-scents: Pollution can confuse pollinators’ sniffers
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Eureka! Lab
Teachers get to do cool science in the Arctic
Blogs
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Eureka! Lab
Teachers get to do cool science in the Arctic
DNA sequence
Eureka! Lab
Scientists Say: DNA sequencing
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Eureka! Lab
Get Science News magazines for free in your high school
Fireflies
Eureka! Lab
Scientists Say: Crepuscular
clover lizard
Evolution
Plants, animals adapt to city living
Urban life creates evolutionary changes in plants and animals, new research suggests
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Astronomy
A new, nonexplosive source of black holes?
New computer program suggests at least one black hole formed from a collapsing gas cloud
DNA sequence
Eureka! Lab
Scientists Say: DNA sequencing
This process spells out the “letters” of each strand of our genes
Health
End of Latin America’s Zika epidemic is in sight
After this wave of infections ends, the mosquito-borne virus might retreat for decades
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Health
New study raises questions about cell phone safety
Rat study offers support for World Health Organization conclusion that heavy cell phone use may cause cancer
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artificial sweeteners
Body functions
How fake sugar can lead to overeating
toothy smile
Toxicology
Something in plastics may be weakening kids’ teeth
pollinators flower
Toxicology
Non-scents: Pollution can confuse pollinators’ sniffers
teachers toolik
Eureka! Lab
Teachers get to do cool science in the Arctic
Math & Technology
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Health
Don’t use dinner-table spoons for liquid medicines!
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Technology
Moral dilemma could limit appeal of driverless cars
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Technology
Clear, stretchy sensor could lead to wearable electronics
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Technology
Concrete science
GMO mosquitoes
Genetics
GM mosquitoes cut rate of viral disease in Brazil
The genetically modified insects were unable to produce blood-sucking young
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Eureka! Lab
Get Science News magazines for free in your high school
The latest science headlines come with educator guides for teachers
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Health
Don’t use dinner-table spoons for liquid medicines!
Doctors explain why liquid medicines must be measured precisely — but often aren’t
Fireflies
Eureka! Lab
Scientists Say: Crepuscular
These animals prefer the dim glow of twilight
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Planets
New clues in search for Planet Nine
Hints about the distant world’s location and brightness raise hopes of actually spotting it
Body & Brain
artificial sweeteners
Body functions
How fake sugar can lead to overeating
toothy smile
Toxicology
Something in plastics may be weakening kids’ teeth
pollinators flower
Toxicology
Non-scents: Pollution can confuse pollinators’ sniffers
Health
End of Latin America’s Zika epidemic is in sight
Physics & Chemistry
girl on phone
Health
New study raises questions about cell phone safety
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Chemistry
E-cigs create toxic vapors from harmless e-liquids
frigate bird
Animals
Frigate birds spend months without landing
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Physics
Falling through Earth might be a long and fruitless trip
Health
U.S. mosquitoes now spreading Zika virus
The infections occurred in Miami, Florida
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Health
To remember something new: Exercise!
But the trick is to do it four hours after learning something novel
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Chemistry
E-cigs create toxic vapors from harmless e-liquids
And with increasing use, electronic cigarettes become richer sources of these toxic chemicals
valerian
Plants
Climate closing the gender gap for this mountain flower
Males move up the mountain as weather patterns warm
frigate bird
Animals
Frigate birds spend months without landing
Upward-moving airflows help the birds stay aloft during long-distance flights
Life & Evolution
clover lizard
Evolution
Plants, animals adapt to city living
Health
End of Latin America’s Zika epidemic is in sight
GMO mosquitoes
Genetics
GM mosquitoes cut rate of viral disease in Brazil
valerian
Plants
Climate closing the gender gap for this mountain flower
Doing research
Duckweed pond
Environment
Fighting big farm pollution with a tiny plant
Daphnia magna
Environment
Common water pollutants hurt freshwater organisms
black rat snake
Animals
Snakes go dark to soak in the sun
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Health
Teachers make time for Ebola and other current events