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Scientists Built a New Microscope to Watch Cells, and the Footage Is Breathtaking

April 20, 2018 | Article

Stunning new microscope images reveal human cancer cells slinking through blood cells and show molecules coursing through a zebrafish embryo's tiny ear canal.
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The Best Science Photos of 2017

December 23, 2017 | Countdown

Here are the science photos that stood out in 2017, from adorable animals to our amazing planet to stunning space.
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Time Crystals to Tetraquarks: Quantum Physics in 2017

December 23, 2017 | Countdown

The year 2017 was weird all over. And what science is better-suited for a weird year than quantum physics?
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'Holy Grail' Hadron: Scientists Are Close to Detecting the Elusive Tetraquark Particle

November 09, 2017 | Article

Like finding a needle in a haystack of haystacks
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The Best Science Books

October 18, 2017 | Countdown

Whether you're interested in space travel, the inner workings of the universe, the mind of a brilliant mathematician or human behavior and the dark life of a patient who underwent a lobotomy, Live Science probably has a book for you here.
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What Is a Polymer?

October 13, 2017 | Reference

Polymers are materials made of long, repeating chains of molecules. There are natural and synthetic polymers, including proteins and rubber, and glass and epoxies.
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What is an Atom?

August 08, 2017 | Reference

Atoms are the basic units of matter. They are made up of three particles: protons, neutrons and electrons.
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What Is Science?

August 04, 2017 | Reference

Science is a systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work.
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Slimy Science! Make Two Types of Gooey, Goopy Slime

July 25, 2017 | Image Album

Animals use slime for defense, but these colorful, slippery slime recipes are purely for fun.
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Unified Field Theory: Tying It All Together

April 26, 2017 | Reference

The unified field theory is an attempt to tie all the fundamental forces of nature together in a single theory.
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