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Flower. Fruit tree. Cherry. Cherry tree. Cherry blossom. Spring. Close-up of cherry blossoms in bloom.

The Perils of an Early Spring

Blackboard inscribed with scientific formulas and calculations in physics and mathematics

The World Science Festival’s Pioneers in Science

Laboratory glassware (beakers)

5 Quizzes That Will Tell You Whether You Should Have Been a Scientist

American black bears (Ursus americanus), mother with cub in forest.

Why Do Some Animals Hibernate?

H1N1 influenza virus particles. Colorized transmission electron micrograph. Surface proteins on surface of the virus particles shown in black. Influenza flu

10 Ways of Looking at Cells

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King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

solar eclipse, sun, moon, astronomy, space

How Do You Tell the Difference Between Total, Annular, Solar, and Lunar Eclipses?

World map. Continents. Oceans. Mendel thumb ok

Just How Many Oceans Are There?

Lead image for "A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps"

A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps

A tornado in rural Iowa sweeps dangerously near a farm. Weather storm

Why Does the United States Have More Tornadoes than Any Other Country?

Calendar marking march 15th

What Is the “Ides” of March?

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