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"The article presents information related to aurora borealis in the Southern U.S."

"Data gathered by humanitarian organization, World Food Programme, indicates that every year over 847 million people worldwide, suffer from malnutrition and about 3.1 million children under the age of five, die from starvation. While eradicating world hunger is a top priority for both scientists and philanthropists, given the increasing global population and dwindling natural resources, it is not easy. But thanks to new innovations like the recently introduced 'LivingBox', there may be some hope." Click on vocab words in blue to see definitions.

"Land animals are not the only ones being affected by the loss of habitat and climate change. The issues are taking their toll on birds too. Experts estimate that since the 1500's, over 190 bird species have become extinct. Of these, at least 12 were endemic to North America." Click on blue vocab words to see definitions

Article about immunization effort in Nicaragua

Article about immunization effort in Nicaragua

"If you have ever had to decide on an outcome with a friend, chances are you have done it by playing rock-paper-scissors, the fun hand game where players simultaneously form one of the three shapes with an outstretched hand. Like most people, you probably thought that the game is designed for a random outcome, one in which neither player has an advantage. Turns out you were wrong. According to scientists from China's Zhejiang University, there is a method to this madness - one that can be easily mastered so that you never lose a rock-paper-scissors duel again." Click on blue vocab words to see definitions.

"The next time you are chided for bad behavior, blame it on the whole apple, pear or pretty much any uncut food that your parents packed in your lunch box. That's because biting into anything that requires the use of the front teeth, is likely to cause rowdy behavior in kids! " Click on blue vocab words to see definitions.

Article discusses glow in the dark sidewalks and self-cleaning cars. Click on blue vocab words for definitions.

"The article presented a discussion on the issue of safe drinking water."

"The article presented a discussion on the issue of safe drinking water."

Is it easier to float in salt water? Why?

Lists the scientific method and defines key words

"Your favorite toys have some serious brain and body benefits"

"The article offers information on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California which is considered the one of the world's strongest bridges capable of withstanding powerful earthquakes."

"The article offers information on a roll cloud which occurs during the mixture between hot and cool air in stormy conditions forming a sideway like tornado."

"Presents a science experiment to prove how sound travels through air in waves called sound waves. Materials needed for the experiment; Procedure of the experiment; Result of the experiment."

"The article discusses various issues related to fireflies. Fireflies are bioluminescent, and they blink their lights to send out messages to other fireflies. Their flashes also show if the fireflies are male or female. It is stated that fireflies taste bad, and they use their lights to communicate to other animals to stay away from them. The article also offers information on the life cycle of a firefly."

"The article focuses on how engineers fix the problem faced in Tacoma Narrows Bridge which includes pulling of the dangling deck upon the cables that hold it and compression."

"The article focuses on taster Ed Seguine who works for the company Mars, and offers several facts related to production of chocolates which include cacao trees, fungi attacks on the trees and researches for development of fungi resistant cacao trees."

"The article reflects on the situations that has arise due to droughts in the U.S. in the year 2012 on the agricultural system and mentions that the drought condition has led the development of several techniques regarding irrigation."

"The article discusses the responsibilities of firefighters and the environment effects of fire. Topics discussed include a group of firefighters called hotshots, the fire triangle, comprising of heat, fuel and oxygen, and a chemical called sky Jell-O that can be used to put out a fire's flames. It also explains how fires change the environments and restore the ecosystems."

"The article discusses how animals use color to survive. It discusses how a peacock spider, which can be found in eastern Australia, use color to show off or to get attention. It explains how a chameleon in Madagascar protects its territory by showing different colors. It cites that macaws in South America blend in their environment by using their colorful feathers as camouflage. It mentions that the dumpling squids off the coast of Australia hide from predators by using colors."