To Confront Climate Change, Imagine Getting It Right
Part of the reason it’s difficult to talk about climate change is that it can be hard to see a long-term positive outcome for people and the planet. But Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist...
17 Sep 202418min
What Research Shows About Smartphone Bans In Schools
Kids and teens are back in school, and the battle over the smartphones in their pockets is becoming more prominent. For years, teachers and parents have lamented about the distractions these devices c...
16 Sep 202417min
First Citizen Spacewalk | First Successful Whole-Eye Transplant, Over A Year Later
SpaceX Crew Completes First Citizen SpacewalkBig news in the world of commercial space flight: On Thursday morning, Jared Iasaacman and Sarah Gillis, members of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, became t...
13 Sep 202424min
‘Time Capsule’ Rocks And Earth’s Mantle | Genetically Engineering Stronger Wood
Samples of 2.5 billion-year-old mantle rocks found at spreading ocean ridges could put bounds on models of how the planet formed. And, researchers decreased the amount of lignin in poplar tree wood, m...
12 Sep 202417min
To This Neuroscientist, Cows Are Like Puppies
If you’ve ever seen a cute cow video on social media, you might notice they seem to have a lot in common with dogs. They can wag their tails, they love to gobble down tasty treats, and if you’re lucky...
11 Sep 202418min
Fishing For—And Saving—Sharks | Scientists Identify ‘ManhattAnt’ Spreading Across NYC
Shark fishing is alive and well, but the fishermen who do it are increasingly prioritizing conservation. And, an unknown ant was spotted in Manhattan in 2011, and it quickly spread through New York Ci...
10 Sep 202418min
Using DNA To Boost Digital Data Storage And Processing
You might be familiar with a gigabyte, one of the most popular units of measure for computer storage. A two-hour movie is 3 gigabytes on average, while your phone can probably store 256 gigabytes.But ...
9 Sep 202417min
An Asteroid Impact, Spotted In Advance | Extreme Heat Is Making Learning More Difficult
ESA officials said it was only the ninth time an asteroid was spotted before reaching Earth’s atmosphere. And, as the climate changes and summer temperatures linger, educators are increasingly worried...
6 Sep 202425min
