Puzzles
Looking for answers? Go to sciencenews.org/puzzle-answers. We’ll publish science-themed crosswords and math puzzles on alternating months. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Email us at puzzles@sciencenews.org.
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Math puzzle: Shape-birding
Solve the math puzzle from our October 2026 issue, in which a bird watcher seeks an indoor hobby.
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Crossword: Lab Animals
Solve the crossword from our September 2026 issue, in which we celebrate some creature features.
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Math puzzle: A sequence of odd events
Solve the math puzzle from our August 2026 issue, in which a family investigates an odd happening.
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Crossword: Power play
Solve the crossword from our July 2026 issue, in which we raise our solving skills to the next level.
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Math puzzle: The Ant Goes Marching
Solve the math puzzle from our June 2026 issue, where an ant navigates the surface of various objects to find the shortest path to her dinner.
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Crossword: Traveling Light
Solve the crossword from our May 2026 issue, in which we expand the way we see the universe.
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Math puzzle: Fresh gridflowers
Solve the math puzzle from our April 2026 issue, where we plant floras to celebrate an upcoming nuptial.
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Crossword: Copy That!
Solve the crossword from our March 2026 issue, in which we work on our code-switching.
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Math puzzle: The homesick rover
Solve the math puzzle from our February 2026 issue, where we plan a return passage for a robotic explorer that doesn’t want to explore.
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Breaking Ground Crossword
Solve the crossword from our January 2026 issue, in which we take a crack at geological principles
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Math puzzle: A Loopy Holiday Gift Exchange
Solve the math puzzle from our December 2025 issue, in which a holiday gift exchange occurs.
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Worlds Apart Crossword
Solve our latest interactive crossword. We'll publish science-themed crosswords and math puzzles on alternating months.
