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Lucia Ferreira Page 785

Lucia Ferreira has been writing about science for kids and teens for more than a decade. Lucia has covered everything from deep-sea creatures to rocket launches, and loves stories that start with a strange question. When not reporting, Lucia can be found hiking, baking bread or trying to identify birds by their songs.

The Science Behind Squirrels Mammals
A Beginner’s Guide to Plant Stems Botany
What’s Really Going On With Inherited Traits?Genetics
Jet Lag vs. Late-night Caffeine: Key Differences Sleep
Postpartum Recovery: What to Know Pregnancy
Aspirin vs. Beta Blockers: Key Differences Drugs
The Science Behind Gene Editing Genetics
When to See a Doctor About Ligaments Bones & Muscles
What’s Really Going On With Asthma?Heart & Lungs
New Research on Peonies Flowers
Moss: What to Know Lawn
The Hidden Side of Sound Waves Physics
Surprising Facts About DNA Tests Genetics
A Beginner’s Guide to Ladybugs Bugs
A Beginner’s Guide to Maple Trees Trees & Shrubs
Vitamin D, Explained Nutrition
The Science Behind Prenatal Ultrasounds Pregnancy
What Your Doctor Wants You to Know About Dry Skin Skin & Hair
When to See a Doctor About Reflexes Brain & Nerves
Pine Trees, Explained Trees & Shrubs
The Hidden Side of Ear Infections Kids
How Scientists Study Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy
Antibodies: Facts vs. Fiction Immunity
Grief: Facts vs. Fiction Mental Health
Rubber Plants and Spider Plants: What’s the Connection?Houseplants
Where Jellyfish Live and How They Adapt Aquatic
Ten Things to Know About Rust Chemistry
Photosynthesis: What to Know Biology
Fiber: What to Know Nutrition
The Hidden Side of Hormonal Birth Control Reproductive