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Secrets of Science Lie in Porcupine Quills and a Stone-age Enigma: Science News Quiz #11

This quiz is a fun one. Sure you can recognize a porcupine from a mile away, but can you spot one up close? Also, a mystery object – what’s it…

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Better Exercise for Young and Old, and a Helicopter on Mars: Science News Quiz #10

Two questions about exercise science and one about Ingenuity – the Little Martian Helicopter that Could. Will you get 3/3?

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Buy Eclipse Glasses NOW

April 8 there will be a total solar eclipse visible for a bunch of Mexican, American, and Canadian viewers. On the day, people will be scrambling for solar eclipse glasses.…

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Science News Quiz #9

You want to nail that job interview? Science has a way to do that, while keeping pain to a minimum. Also, Bigfoot.

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Science News Quiz #8

Your dog is muddy, your brothers and sisters are driving you nuts, and you have one hour to escape this room. What do you do?

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Science News Quiz #7

What’s the plan for getting to other stars in a few decades, instead of 80,000 years? Find out, with this week’s Science News Quiz.

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My Top Five Biology Stories of 2023

It was a hilarious and fun year in zoology (the study of animals). We saw penises that sting, some very bright birds making nests out of anti-bird spikes, and a…

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Highlight of 2023: Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands.

Looking back at the year, there’s no question one highlight has to be the trip I took to the Galápagos Islands with Quest Nature Tours. Below are a few of…

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Is there life in space? Ask an octopus.

It’s one thing to point a radio telescope at the sky, but where do you point it? And how can you tell the difference between noise (static) and an intelligent…

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Science News Quiz #6

What’s the worst that could happen if you hold in a sneeze? Find out with this week’s Science News Quiz. This is a fun one.

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