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Ten Great Science Books For Kids
From dinosaurs at the Smithsonian to a walk around a pond, here are some of our favorites from 2011
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Yellow saddle goatfish collaborate when one finds prey to chase
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Ocean Creatures In A Warmer World
A new study finds that some marine organisms may have to move fast if they want to survive climate change
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Why I Like Science: School Edition
Science is about unlocking the world around us and laying it out to be admired
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Male nursery web spiders aren’t necessarily punished for giving false gifts
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A trip to Texas shows the unexpected consequences of a severe drought
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Examining Telecommuting the Scientific Way
A trial at a company in China finds telecommuting workers are more productive than their counterparts in the office
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No Evidence Yet of ET, White House Says
If there’s an alien conspiracy, the President doesn’t know about it
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Ecology Explains How the World Works
This is not a glamorous science; no one will ever accuse an ecologist of being in it for the money
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Cold temperatures aren’t enough to kill off any bacteria on your clothing
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Thailand’s Flooding, As Seen From Space
Bangkok residents have to avoid the crocodiles let loose by the flood
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Not all cats roar, but those that do fascinate us with their mysterious and frightening sounds
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Why Smithsonian’s Environmental Staff Like Science
Science is our attempt to figure out the inner workings of a very messy world
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What In The World Is A Kinkajou?
It’s a carnivore, though it mostly eats fruit. It has a prehensile tail, but it’s not a primate
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Five Last-Minute Science-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas
No one else will be dressed like dark energy
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A Ghostly Scream From the Sahara
Superstitious sitings may have a root in human evolution
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The Geomyces destructans fungus causes deadly white-nose syndrome in bats
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The Lizards That Live Rock-Paper-Scissors
Three color varieties each have advantages and disadvantages relative to the others
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The Overwhelming Data We Refuse To Believe
Another study finds the planet has warmed, but that won’t convince the skeptics
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A Planet Spotted As It Begins To Form
Scientists using the Keck telescope in Hawaii have found what may be a protoplanet, the youngest planet ever found
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