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Asteroids and dinosaurs
One geologist's surprising observation started science on an unexpected journey of discovery toward solving the mystery of the dinosaur extinction. Learn more about how science works as you follow the twists and turns of this scientific adventure.
The structure of DNA: Cooperation and competition
The structure of DNA: Cooperation and competition
Knowing the structure of DNA has helped push biology into new realms. Find out how the human side of science played out in this remarkable discovery.

A science checklist
A science checklist
What, exactly, is science? Use our handy checklist!
Science talk
J. Robert Oppenheimer
"Science is not everything, but science is very beautiful."
— Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, quoted in Look, 1966
Asteroids and dinosaurs
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