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Stretch it, shape it, squish it! Putty became a favorite toy back in the 1950s. But kids back then wouldn't recognize the product that's sold today. Early versions of putty [...]

You're watching a movie in a dark theater. On-screen, a creature chases a teen through an eerie forest. Just when it seems like the boy is safe--a monster leaps from [...]

AS YOU READ, THINK ABOUT what might cause an animal to disappear from a particular habitat. Paula Castano carefully climbs over the rocky shoreline of Santiago Island, a speck of [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are some necessary steps in designing and creating a new invention? Stretch it, shape it, squish it! Putty first became a beloved childhood toy in the 1950s. [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are units of measure, and why are they important? To find out how much a kilogram weighs, you'll first have to fly to Paris, France. On the [...]

On Easter Island, a remote piece of land in the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of giant stone heads stand guard. An ancient civilization carved the statues, called moai (MOH-eye), more than [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How might chemistry be important to perfume making? Each spring, 70 workers descend upon the rose fields of Pegomas, France. Every day for two weeks, they'll rise at [...]

Each February, an elite group of scientists from around the globe gathers at the World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Over the course of three days, the researchers pore [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do scientists monitor the health of ecosystems? Not many teenagers can say they work at NASA. But then again, not many teens are quite like 16-year-old Liza [...]

When 12-year-old D-J Comeaux of Minneapolis, Minnesota, saw Black Panther this year, he left the theater inspired--but not by the movie's main superhero. Instead, D-J was fascinated by the character [...]

Shaquem Griffin is at the top of his game. Last year, this 23-year-old linebacker led his college football team to an undefeated season. He then went on to stun observers [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How might clothing production affect the environment? Blue jeans are some of the most popular a clothing items of all time. But manufacturing i them comes with a [...]

Summertime visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee, can glimpse one of nature's most magical sights. Right after sunset, tens of thousands [...]

Throughout most of the past 100 years, scientists in the U.S. have been studying chimpanzees in an effort to help people. Thousands of these animals have been the subject of [...]

Searches for 'Flat Earth' have tripled over the past two years. Type 'Is Earth ...' into Google's search bar, and here's the first suggestion given by the website's autocomplete function: [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do processes inside Earth shape the world as we know it? Each year, millions of visitors flock to Yellowstone National Park to marvel at its natural wonders. [...]

People find chocolate hard to resist. But in the future, there might not be enough of the treat to go around. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What factors may influence the world's chocolate [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why do you think salt is applied to roads in the winter in some parts of the U.S.? Each winter, cities and towns throughout the U.S. scatter nearly [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What threats do nuclear weapons pose to the world? For decades, tensions have mounted between North Korea and the U.S. North Korea's leaders view the U.S. as a [...]

A few years ago, a drought struck South Africa. The lack of rainfall hurt crops and food supplies. It has become the country's worst drought in 30 years. Kiara Nirghin, [...]

Whether you [??] or [??] emojis, they're a part of modern life. Here's how they're created. AS YOU READ, THINK ABOUT the steps in the design process used to create [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How are elements arranged on the periodicThe hero of the hit blockbuster Black Panther has more than superhuman strength. He also has a high-tech suit powered by a [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What steps might scientists follow when searching for explanations to natural phenomena? You're home alone in the middle of the night, and a floorboard creaks behind you. The [...]

A few years ago, South Africa began experiencing its worst drought in 30 years. The lack of frequent rainfall devastated crop production. And as the food supply withered, most people [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are some constraints engineers might need to consider before beginning a large-scale construction project? Just north of New York City, a massive construction project is under way--the [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What issues arise when humans and animals are forced to share the same habitat? One day, I was sitting in a park in Cape Town, South Africa, when [...]

Each year, the U.S. relocates tons mm sand to rebuild beaches that have Washed away. But sand is a limited resource--and coastal communities are fighting over it. Every summer, tens [...]

The dense, wild undergrowth of a New Zealand forest might be the last place you would expect to find a penguin. But this environment is home to the mysterious yellow-eyed [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are some of the challenges architects and engineers face when designing tall buildings? All over the world, people are racing to construct taller and taller buildings. Many [...]

On October 21, people across the U.S. suddenly couldn't access many of their favorite websites, including Twitter, Netflix, and Spotify. It turned out that hackers--people who use computers to gain [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What dangers might a climber encounter while scaling a frozen waterfall? Will Gadd has made many tough climbs in his life. But scaling a frozen portion of Niagara [...]

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What is augmented reality and how does it work? Last summer, digital monsters began popping up all over cities, parks, and living rooms with the release of Pokemon [...]

People once thought floating aircraft would be the future of flight. Could that still be true? ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How is an aircraft's design related to its purpose? Today, airplanes and [...]

BEFORE YOU READ: Brainstorm why scientists might be interested in studying an ancient piece of chewed gum. Nearly 6,000 years ago, a young woman in what is now Denmark chewed [...]

A warehouse in a suburb outside of Washington, D.C., may look unremarkable from the outside. But inside, it's packed with massive bones and preserved fossil remains. They belong to whales--the [...]

BEFORE YOU READ: Brainstorm why a fish might have tentacles on its face. Explain the reasoning behind your answer. Most catfish have whisker-like feelers on their snouts, but not six [...]

Hummingbirds evolved long, slender beaks to sip sweet nectar from flowers. But a new study found that some of the birds' beaks are also built for another purpose--battle. In South [...]

In Science World's December 10, 2018, issue, we asked readers to enter our Gingerbread House Contest. It challenged students to use information from the article 'Home Sweet Home' to build [...]

Homework is nothing new. Nearly 2,000 years ago, an Egyptian student was tasked with writing lines in Greek on a wax tablet. The tablet was made out of blackened beeswax [...]

American soldiers have long requested an additional food option while serving in combat zones: pizza. Thanks to some simple chemistry, the U.S. military is now delivering. People in the armed [...]

An injured eastern box turtle recently got its own specially designed wheelchair--made out of LEGO[R] parts. An employee of the Maryland Zoo brought the turtle to the zoo's hospital after [...]

Plastic is everywhere these days--even in our poop. When people toss plastic products, the material doesn't break down naturally in the environment. Instead, it splits into smaller and smaller pieces. [...]

Millions of people play Fortnite, an online game where players battle to be the last character standing. The game is so popular that some parents worry their kids are spending [...]

Compared to other rocky planets In our solar system, Earth is missing something. Some parts of its crust, or outer layer, have a lot less iron (Fe) than expected. A [...]

There's big news from Mars: Scientists recently discovered signs of an underground lake beneath ice sheets on the planet's south pole. If confirmed, it would be the first body of [...]

In October, more than a dozen large wildfires burned across California, causing dozens of schools to close. Tens of thousands of people fled their homes, many of which were destroyed [...]

On September 19, a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico, toppling dozens of buildings. As of press time, the quake had reportedly killed more than 300 people. It struck on [...]

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The article offers information on the Nevertheless podcast, which is an online radio show that features stories from diverse perspectives in science and technology and mentions information regarding involvement of less female researchers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

The article discusses about Influenza and making of its vaccine.