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Ants Rule!

If all ants suddenly disappeared from the planet, life as we know it would collapse. In their book Journey to the Ants, naturalist E.O. Wilson and his colleague Bert Hölldobler analyzed the enormous influence these creatures have on ecosystems. Ants promote plant life, serve as predators and scavengers, and, in turn, serve as food for birds, dragonflies, and spiders. But they also can destroy crops and be serious pests.

Alabama Wilson and the Zombies of the Crawling Brain

Alabama Wilson has rocked the scientific world with an amazing discovery.

Friend & Fellow: Ant Man

Meet biology great Edward O. Wilson

Dung Beetles

Navigating by the light of the silvery moon

Werewolf Whereabouts

You are alone in the woods at night. A snarl sounds from deep within the trees. Your pulse races as you look behind you. Two golden eyes meet yours, as the full Moon casts light on a hairy half-man half-animal shape lurching toward you. What do you do?

A Closer Look: Apollo 11

Hundreds watched on July 16 as the rocket carrying the three astronauts blasted off from the tip of Florida.

Candles in Space

MY BIRTHDAY WAS going to be extra special for two reasons. For one thing, like Commander Park said, “Nobody’s ever turned nine in space before, David.”

Cosmic Mudballs from Space!

ON A TUESDAY night in April 2019, a bright fireball streaked across the sky over Aguas Zarcas, Costa Rica. A meteor! As it entered Earth’s atmosphere, the meteor broke into hundreds of small pieces that rained down on the small town.

Doodlebug & Dandelion

A Night at the Starlite Part 2

The Memorial Day Mission

“IS THAT THE last one, Poppy?” asked Boomer. His great-grandfather nodded. Every Memorial Day, they placed little flags by the headstones of a dozen pilots. Boomer and Poppy walked out the gates of the cemetery toward home.

PELÉ'S BEAUTIFUL GAME

Pelé holds Brazil’s 1970 World Cup trophy.

Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls is one of Brazil’s amazing natural wonders. The sixth-largest waterfall in the world, it consists of 275 separate waterfalls. Iguazu Falls was named one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature in 2011.

Powering the Road Ahead

ARE HYBRIDS OR ELECTRIC VEHICLES THE WHEELS OF THE FUTURE?

Moral Machines - TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT SELF-DRIVING CARS

Have you ever heard of the trolley problem? It is a set of imaginary scenarios used by ethicists— people who ask questions about right and wrong.

Outstretched Arms

CHRIST THE REDEMER

SANJEEV SHARMA-TECHNOLOGY PIONEER

High-speed railroad cars, rockets, and now drones—what will mechanical engineer Sanjeev Sharma do next? Sharma is currently head of vehicle engineering at Matternet, a drone company in Mountain View, California. Whatever lies ahead, he’ll probably be at the forefront of new technologies that serve others.

OLIVIA WANLESS

AUTODRIVE TEAM CAPTAIN

Art Connection

Abstract Art in the Style of Brazilian Artist Beatriz Milhazes

MORPHING ART

It’s more than meets the eye.

The Dancing Turtle

A folktale from Brazil

Amazon in Peril

If something isn’t done to save the Amazon, it could be damaged beyond repair.

Drone Home

UAVs MAY CHANGE THE WAY PACKAGES ARE DELIVERED.

Carnival

The Biggest Brazilian Celebration

DRIVERLESS ED

TEACHING CARS TO DRIVE THEMSELVES IS A LOT LIKE TEACHING PEOPLE.

A Tasty Melting Pot

Brazilian food is a flavorful blend of tastes and cultures that reflects the history of the country.

Welcome To Brazil

If you were asked to name the five largest countries in the world, would you be surprised to discover that Brazil is one of them? Only Russia, Canada, China, and the United States are bigger.

Toco Toucan

This isn’t as easy as it looks.

Do You Really Want a Flying Car?

It's the year 2020. So where are all the flying cars? The vast majority of people still get to work and school in boring, ground-bound cars. Not to mention buses, trains, and bikes.

A System In Sync

Smart cars need smart roads.

Riding the Underground Dragon

In some ways, New York City’s subway system is magical. You go underground, zip through dark tunnels, and come up again in a completely different place.