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BiologyAncient footprints show kids played in the mud 10,000 years ago
A trackway of tiny prints suggests children splashed and ran while adults worked nearby.
BirdsData Dive: Tracking the rise of backyard bird feeders
Survey data show which birds visit feeders most often.
Gut & KidneyYour gut microbes may affect your mood
Trillions of tiny helpers talk to your brain in unexpected ways.
Eyes & ENTKids who play outside more may see better
Daylight appears to protect growing eyes from nearsightedness.
Earth & SpaceThe moon is slowly drifting away from Earth
About four centimeters a year, and here’s why.
Earth & SpaceMeet the scientist who studies volcanoes from space
Satellites help her predict eruptions before they happen.
- Skin & Hair
This sunscreen is made from algae
Natural pigments block ultraviolet light without harming reefs.
BirdsMeet a scientist who studies penguin poop from space
Brown stains on ice reveal where colonies live.
- Genetics
Your DNA is 99.9 percent the same as everyone else’s
Tiny differences make each person unique.
- Earth & Space
Moon dust could be turned into building bricks
Astronauts might one day construct bases from local soil.