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Read a Spanish translation of “Snow Motion,” our article about how snowboarding puts the laws of physics into motion.
This African chameleon is one of the largest chameleon species. Get photos and facts on this amazing color changer.
Changing color helps chameleons blend in to their surroundings. More important, it lets them communicate with each other. Find out how they do it.
Meet Captain Bellamy and the crew of the Whydah, a pirate ship that sank near Massachusetts almost 300 years ago.
Set sail on a high-seas pirate adventure. You’ll meet some real-life pirates and read their stories.
Scientists can learn a lot by studying the remains of sunken ships. Learn how science is helping to identify a famous pirate’s ship.
Learn how science helps Olympic ski jumpers reach great heights.
Skiers and snowboarders need to stay safe from the “snow that smashes.” Learn what causes an avalanche and watch one on video.
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The next issue takes you from deserts to deep space. Go on a house call with a croc doc, walk with a Maasai warrior, bite into the secrets of animal poisons, and journey into outer space.
Photographs: © Frans Lanting/Minden Pictures (chameleon); Gregory Manchess (Whydah); Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images (snowboarder)
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