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Scientists discover tiny 'switch' on bone cells to fight Osteoporosis by reversing bone loss

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Scientists reveal saltwater crocodile migrated thousands of miles by learning how to surf

"They've developed a brilliant method to overcome their poor swimming ability."

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Discovery of a protein that reverses Alzheimer's and heals brain injuries stuns scientists

"Imagine the power to heal brain traumas once thought impossible to repair."

Scientists absolutely stunned by a deep-sea bacteria that makes cancer-killing sugar

Scientists absolutely stunned by a deep-sea bacteria that makes cancer-killing sugar

"The cancer cells literally explode.”

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Scientists have created a brilliant new way to stop rhino poachers: radioactive horns

"This could be the holy grail to save the species."

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Scientists uncover mysterious 'third state' of existence beyond boundaries of life and death

For humans, there may be a form of consciousness brewing after we pass away.

Why Is It So Hard To Put Imagination Back Into Schools? Imagination Summit Discusses Creativity In Schools

A national "Imagination Summit" wants to help schools figure out how to bring creativity and innovation to the classroom. Is it really that difficult?

Atlanta Teacher Uses Angry Birds for Physics Lessons

A ninth-grade physics teacher at the private Westminster Schools in Atlanta uses the addictive game to teach the laws of projectile motion.

Research Proves College Lectures Need to Go the Way of the Dinosaur

A recent experiment proves what we all know: Talking at college students is a terrible way of teaching.

Could Math Anxiety Become a Thing of the Past?

Math anxiety isn't just a fear of numbers or laziness, it's a measurable emotional reaction—and researchers are working on ways to get rid of it.

Scientific Americans: A Program to Get 1,000 Real, Working Scientists in School Classrooms

The new 1,000 Scientists in 1,000 Days programs hopes to make connecting scientists with schools a lot simpler.