In the News
Doomsday Clock Now Closest It's Ever Been to Midnight
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Jan. 28 By Talon Homer, Wendy Bowman
The Oldest President of the U.S. Is a Repeat Record-holder
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Sea Spiders Breathe Through Pores in Their Legs
Jan. 9 By Ada Tseng, Jesslyn Shields
Koi Fish Are 'Living Jewels' of the Water Garden
Jan. 6 By Zach Taras, Michelle Konstantinovsky
Science
How Are Rainbows Formed? The Science Behind the Colors
8 Everyday Items Originally Invented for People With Disabilities
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
Why Distant Mountains Appear Blue to the Naked Eye
Culture
Nyx: Goddess of the Night and Daughter of Chaos
How Many Countries Are There in the World?
Why Not All Insurrections in the U.S. Are the Same
Why Does the U.S. House of Representatives Have Only 435 Seats?