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What happens to astronauts’ DNA in space?

Abstract Space is a really cool place. It is even becoming popular as a tourist destination! But space is also a dangerous place. Floating around sounds fun, right? But weightlessness…

U.S. teen tobacco use has hit a record low

Tobacco products are attracting fewer U.S. teen and tween users than at any other time in the last 25 years. The latest numbers come from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco…

Explainer: What is the internet?

Buzz! Your smart watch alerts you of a new social media post from a friend. She just shared a video of her dog jumping in mud. You comment:   You…

Scientists Say: Aphantasia

Aphantasia (noun, “Ay-fan-TAYZ-yah”) Aphantasia is a condition where people do not visualize, or “see,” images in their minds. Instead, they think using words, numbers or ideas. Aphantasia is not a…

Ouch! The pain of pulled hair registers superfast

CHICAGO, ILL. — If you hate getting your hair brushed, it’s probably because it hurts so much when the bristles hit a tangle. That painful zing travels faster than most…

Why is Los Angeles on fire?

Multiple fast-moving and destructive wildfires are burning Los Angeles County in California. These fires have been fueled by unusually dry conditions and hurricane-force seasonal winds. Gusts reached over 145 kilometers…

The biggest discoveries of Voyagers — NASA’s most distant explorers

In 1977, NASA loaded two spacecraft, each the size of a Honda Civic, into a rocket and sent them off on a five-year mission to explore our solar system’s outer…

 Is synthetic food dye bad for kids? Here’s what the science says

Grocery store shelves are full of foods in eye-catching colors. A bright blue sports drink or a rainbow cereal might look fun. But some scientists think that the synthetic dyes…

Analyze This: Skipping through videos may increase boredom

When watching YouTube, Katy Tam noticed that she would switch between videos a lot. If a video didn’t get to the point in the first 30 seconds, she’d scroll away…

This teen materials scientist wants to save the Great Salt Lake

Sophia Zhang is on a mission to solve an environmental crisis in her home state of Utah. The Great Salt Lake has been shrinking for decades, largely due to excess…
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