Student Erika DeBenedictis spent years studying the so-called interplanetary superhighway. Her persistence paid off: In 2010, Erika placed first in the Intel Science Talent Search for her research. Credit: Martin Lo, Caltech
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When one question leads to another

Young scientists find advantages to pursuing related problems — sometimes for years on end

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Teens seek invention protection

Increasingly, young researchers seek patents to defend their innovations against theft

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White spruce grow across northern North America, from Alaska to Labrador. As Arctic temperatures rise, spruce are spreading even farther north. Credit: Mark W. Skinner at USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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Cool Jobs: Green Science

Scientists get at the root (and stem, leaf, flower, fruit and seed) of the relationship between plants and their environment

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Royal Ontario Museum scientist Oliver Haddrath must wear protective clothing when working with ancient DNA. This ensures his DNA doesn’t get mixed up with the genetic material he is analyzing. Credit: Royal Ontario Museum
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Cool Jobs: Museum science

Samples collected long ago may hold answers to important questions in science and medicine today

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Teams of young researchers brainstormed ways to protect a raw egg — sometimes using bubble wrap — so that it could be dropped from various heights without breaking at a major competition in Washington, D.C., last fall. Students from around the country came together to work on engineering challenges. Credit: iStockphoto
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Engineering: The route to problem-solving

Young researchers learn how math and science are used in the real world, from protecting eggs to delivering tap water

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