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  1. Chemistry

    Pit vipers’ night vision explained

    A new study finds the protein responsible for snakes’ sense of heat.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Science & Society

    Don’t know much about…

    A measure of U.S. science literacy has increased - to 28%

    By Janet Raloff
  3. Humans

    One key to teaching toddlers with TV: trickery

    Kids under 3 can learn from educational videos if they believe what they’re seeing is real.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Humans

    Young science scholars to be recognized

    Finalists in the Science Talent Search are in Washington, D.C., to present their research; winners are to be announced March 16.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Humans

    Odds Are, It’s Wrong

    Science fails to face the shortcomings of statistics.