Solving the Sea Star Wasting Disease
Did you know that more than five billion starfish, actually called sea stars, have died in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of North America […]
Science and Technology
Wasps: Not So Bad After All?
If you’ve ever been stung by a wasp, then you have a pretty good idea of why they aren’t exactly one of nature’s most popular […]
Using Tech to Rebuild Syria
The Syrian civil war began in 2011. In the fourteen years of violence that followed, an estimated 600,000 people were killed, including at least 307,000 […]
Delivery by Drone?
What if you could order anything you wanted online, and have it delivered exactly where you want it in under ten minutes? Thanks to a […]
Women’s History Month: Rieko Homma True
What does good mental health mean to you? People from different cultural communities might have different ideas about mental health or hold negative opinions about […]
Women’s History Month: Dr. Sylvia Earle
March is Women’s History Month–a time to remember and reflect on the many contributions and achievements of women and girls. This week btw takes a […]
Foldscope: The World’s First Paper Microscope
Have you ever heard of a Foldscope? It’s a paper microscope that costs just under $2 to make. These inexpensive microscopes are changing the way […]
Ancient Woolly Rhino Fossil Discovered
Imagine a rhinoceros that is: six feet tall and sixteen feet long; is covered in fur; and has a horn the length of a human […]
India’s Farmers Struggle with Climate Change
Climate change is altering weather patterns around the world and conditions like rainstorms and dry periods are becoming more extreme. These sudden and dramatic shifts […]
Senate Passes Bill to Protect Minors Online
The U.S. Senate passed two bills to increase the protection of children and teens online. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and the Children and […]