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 | The Stegosaurus dinosaur measured up to 30 feet (9 meters) long but had a brain the size of a walnut. | | It takes 65% less energy to produce a ton of paper from recycled paper than from trees. Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7 thousand gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, 2 barrels of oil and 4,100 kilowatt-hours of electricity. |
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Science News for Kids |  | | • | Bees may survive a swim by heading for the dark [COMIC] Wed, 14 Oct 2026 | | • | Is AI making us dumber? Depends how it’s used Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | | • | And the science Nobels for 2026 go to… Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Theropod Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | | • | Could Spider-Man really turn off his superpowers? Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | | • | Anger or fear? Dogs may be able to read it on your face Fri, 09 Oct 2026 | | • | These clues might point to life on other worlds Thu, 08 Oct 2026 | | • | Some germs ride a superhighway at the edge of space Thu, 08 Oct 2026 | | • | Experiment: Discover the science behind afterimages Wed, 07 Oct 2026 | | • | Physicists may have finally glimpsed elusive dark matter Wed, 07 Oct 2026 | | • | Let’s learn about origami-inspired science Tue, 06 Oct 2026 | | • | 2026’s El Niño is record-breaking — and it’s not done yet Mon, 05 Oct 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Pyrolysis Mon, 05 Oct 2026 | | • | Among naked mole-rats, a royal’s scent keeps the peace Fri, 02 Oct 2026 |
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| Historical Events for 15th October 2026 | | | 1815 | Napoleon Bonaparte arrives on the island of Saint Helena to begin his exile | | 1923 | Baseball World Series: NY Yankees beat NY Giants 6-4 in Game 6 at the Polo Grounds for a 4-2 series win; the Yankees' first World Series victory | | 1965 | WEMT (now WVII) TV channel 7 in Bangor, ME (ABC) begins broadcasting | | 1986 | MLB American League Championship: Boston Red Sox beat California Angels, 4-3 | | 1992 | Howard Stern Radio Show begins broadcasting on WLUP-AM in Chicago, Illinois | | 2001 | NASA's Galileo spacecraft passes within 112 miles of Jupiter's moon Io | | 2007 | Fox Business Network (FBN), an American financial cable network, is launched | | 2008 | MLB National League Championship: Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 | More Historical Events»
| Word of the Day » dapper | | | Definition: | (adjective) Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners. | | Synonyms: | jaunty | | Usage: | He smiled pleasantly upon her, looking very dapper in evening dress and a silk hat. |
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