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		Scoop on Ice-Cream Headaches, The A young girl did her own research on this subject . . . and it was published in a medical journal!				Treasures in a Pinecone Discover how and why pinecones protect and release seeds.
		Structure That Never Sleeps, The From ancient Roman times to today, arches have served a useful and decorative purpose.				Watching A Beekeeper Joan makes friends with thousands of bees!
		What Dinosaurs Left Behind Find out what fossil footprints led two boys to discover.				How the Brain Fools the Eye Learn about "change blindness"--how we can look at something but not really see it!
		How Fast Did T. rex Grow? Scientists recently discovered that dinosaurs' bones can answer this question.				Stars and Sea Lions: Camping on the Galapagos Islands Share in the experiences of a scientist's family as they camp on one of the Galapagos Islands.
		Prehistoric Refrigerators How leftover mastodon meat was kept "fresh."				What Made It Break? Why do bubbles pop, papers rip, sticks break? Too much strain!
		Lighter Than Air Learn how blimps are made and how they fly.				Maggie and the Volcano Instead of running away from volcanoes when they erupt... Maggie runs toward them!
		Living near Whales Ann visits the home of the mysterious whales to help save them from extinction.				Kids of Berivotra, The Ever since scientists working in Madagascar raised money for a new school, life has improved for the village children.
		Reaching for the Sky Even as a young girl, Kim knew she wanted to be an architect.				Measuring the Great Pyramid Learn how a Greek mathemathician solved this problem long ago.
		Making Wire Cars Eleven-year-old Taurai Moyo's wire cars are all the rage in Zimbabwe.				Dr. Shannon Lucid Dr. Shannon Lucid dreamed of being a pioneer, and her dreams came true!
		Mr. Bluebird Ray Briggs succeeded in bringing the bluebird back to New York State.				New Windows on Our Minds New machines can tell us how the brain works.
		Artificial Vision Surgeons and engineers have built a device that may make blind eyes see.				Microbes on Mars? A scientist studies microscopic life in the harshest places on Earth for clues to alien life on Mars.

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