Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

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Cool science: Researchers craft tiny biological tools using frozen ethanol by Eric Stann, University of Missouri edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes The GIST ...

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When commuters board a city bus in the Merrimack Valley or Worcester area, they are met with mini-science lessons created by a dozen local students. The students, who range in grades from kindergarten ...

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Sixth grader Erika Ulrich really wants to learn about animals. But also, chemistry. She likes the reactions. On Saturday, she got to make a patriot, uh. Hmm. America thingy. “I forgot what it’s called ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly ...