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World Book blogs are carefully crafted by our team of editors to present the latest news, science discoveries, current events and other topics of interests for young readers to inspire curiosity and a love of learning.

Sunny Solar Impulse 2 August 2, 2016

by | Tuesday, August 2, 2016 |

​Last week, on July 26, the solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse 2 landed in Abu Dhabi in the...

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Where No Meerkat Has Gone Before

by | Wednesday, July 20, 2016 |

On Saturday, July 16, a South African meerkat made international news, but it wasn’t one of the...

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Ancient Wings in Amber

by | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |

​Late last month, paleontologists (scientists who study fossils) announced an amazing discovery....

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Monster Monday: Armadillos of Unusual Size

by | Monday, July 11, 2016 |

Learn about the humble armadillo's prehistoric cousin—the glyptodont. While modern armadillos range...

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