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AstronomyWhen Worlds Collide
Parallel universes aren’t supposed to be observable, but a cosmic crash might leave a visible sign of their existence.
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Health & MedicineInsects (the original white meat)
Dining on insects, usually more by choice than necessity, occurs in at least 100 countries — and may be better than chicken for both people and the environment.
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Health & MedicineThe Colorful World of Synesthesia
Science News for Kids explores the sensory explosion that defines the experience of people with this unusual, but not that uncommon nor unwelcome, condition.
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HumansScience in the City
The inaugural World Science Festival kicks off in New York May 28 and features a variety of events celebrating the role of science in all aspects of modern life, culture and the arts.
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ComputingScientists Get a 2nd Life
The virtual world of Second Life offers new ways to do and learn about real science.
By Terra Questi -
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LifeEpic Genetics
The way genes are packaged by "epigenetic" changes may play a major role in the risk of addiction, depression and other mental disorders.
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ClimateScience News for Kids: Polar Ice Feels the Heat
From glaciers to sea ice, the big melt is on.
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HumansChange Without Change
New clothes for the modern media climate, but no departure from traditional purpose for Science News.