Is it possible for a baby to start learning language before it's even born? Learn why some researchers now think that our language skills can develop in the womb.

What does it mean to be alive? Scientists are now revisiting this question as they discover previously unknown microorganisms at the bottom of the ocean.

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Article reports on a new study that claims that the energy released from asteroid collisions may have sparked life on Earth. Includes a list of key vocabulary.

Teens and adults have different brains. Find out what makes the teenage brain so unique.

Discusses work done by scientists looking at the potential health risks from the April 2011 volcanic eruptions in Iceland, which sent clouds of ash across Europe. [May 8, 2011]

A study provides new clues as to why some respiratory diseases are linked to air pollution.

Describes research to create bandages that contain an antibiotic. The bandages fool bacteria into attacking them, which releases the antibiotic and attacks the bacteria.

Discusses research on balanced rock formations in California, which scientists believe can show information about severe earthquakes in the past, and whether certain areas are prone to them. [October 19, 2011]

Describes research into whether neutrinos travel faster than the speed of light.

As annoying as mosquitoes are, they are an essential part of the web of life. However, they also carry and spread diseases that can kill people. See how scientists are researching mosquitoes to help control the spread of these diseases.

Describes research into the pollution caused by plastics that are hidden in the fibers of synthetic clothing, and eventually end up in the ocean after laundering. Cites other research that discovered plastic pellets found throughout the...

Sea anemones look like such peaceful creatures, but find out how aggressive they can be!

Describes research into the freezing point of water and how scientists have frozen it at different temperatures, depending on the electric charge.