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Thursday, March 27, 2014

DNA . Episode 1 . The Secret of Life | PBS

DNA . Episode 1 . The Secret of Life | PBS:  We will be picking back up with genetics after we finish with plants.  There are some cool resources available here in addition to the videos!



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Sunday, March 23, 2014

A Bizarre New Dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of the American West - Digging the Fossil Record: Paleobiology at the Smithsonian

A Bizarre New Dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of the American West - Digging the Fossil Record: Paleobiology at the Smithsonian: "Digging the Fossil Record: Paleobiology at the Smithsonian
Dinosaurs, amazing fossil collections, field reports, research news, historical photos and more from the Department of Paleobiology at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Home Archives National Museum of Natural History Paleobiology Home About Us"



Wow!



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The case of the vanishing honeybees

The case of the vanishing honeybees:  Where have all the bees gone? Check this out to see why we should all be concerned!



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Science by Email | Glowing trees, Picasso's petals

Science by Email | Glowing trees, Picasso's petals: "News: Elec-TREE-city    
   

Plants are a gift of nature. They provide food to eat, release oxygen into the air we breathe, and make our world a whole lot greener. And soon, they could be a supercharged source of energy!"Glowing trees?  Hmmm...



Try this month's super cool at-home experiment "Picasso's Petals" - to help you understand how water and nutrients are transported through plants!



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Latest from Science News for Students

Latest from Science News for Students: Chocolate loving microbes? Are electronic cigarettes safe for people to use? Do we need to eat meat? These are a few of the topics explored this week! Check out the full articles here!



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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Ravens | EOL: Learning and Education Group

Ravens | EOL: Learning and Education Group: "
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We humans learn some of our earliest life lessons from our brothers and sisters, watching what toys our siblings play with and what treats they stash away for later. In this Halloween season podcast, Ari Daniel Shapiro journeys to Austria to learn how such social learning happens in a spooky bird—the raven."



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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Chernobyl's Trees Won't Decay, Increasing the Risk of Nuclear Forest Fire | Motherboard

Chernobyl's Trees Won't Decay, Increasing the Risk of Nuclear Forest Fire | Motherboard: "Chernobyl's Trees Won't Decay, Increasing the Risk of Nuclear Forest Fire

Written by
FRUZSINA EÖRDÖGH
@FruzsE
March 16, 2014 // 07:28 PM EST
Image: Henri Sivonen
As if the Ukraine didn’t have enough to worry about these days with Russia invading Crimea, recent scientific research points to the very real threat of a nuclear forest fire. "



Read the rest of the article! What do you think can be done to prevent this from happening? Post your ideas!



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Chernobyl's Trees Won't Decay, Increasing the Risk of Nuclear Forest Fire | Motherboard

Chernobyl's Trees Won't Decay, Increasing the Risk of Nuclear Forest Fire | Motherboard: "Chernobyl's Trees Won't Decay, Increasing the Risk of Nuclear Forest Fire

Written by
FRUZSINA EÖRDÖGH
@FruzsE
March 16, 2014 // 07:28 PM EST
Image: Henri Sivonen
As if the Ukraine didn’t have enough to worry about these days with Russia invading Crimea, recent scientific research points to the very real threat of a nuclear forest fire. "



Read the rest of the article! What do you think can be done to prevent this from happening? Post your ideas!



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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Rewilding our world

Rewilding our world:  This is just one of the great TED talks available here! Check out the human genome, the science behind spicy food and the math behind musical rhythms!





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Latest from Science News for Students

Latest from Science News for Students:  Here's the latest news about fire, water and disease!! Don't miss these exciting science stories!!

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Maths and Stats by Email | Beautiful maths, 2 colour art

Maths and Stats by Email | Beautiful maths, 2 colour art:  Can math be beautiful? Check it out! Make sure you try the brain teaser, too!



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These Mad Scientists Want to Replace Solar Panels With Potted Plants | Wired Design | Wired.com

These Mad Scientists Want to Replace Solar Panels With Potted Plants | Wired Design | Wired.com:

Wow! Did you know that you can power a radio with the energy from potted plants??

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Science by Email | Food for thought, Starchy stains

Science by Email | Food for thought, Starchy stains: "News: Food for thought    
   

The human body is like a machine. If it is fuelled with nourishing food, it will run smoothly.

Eating wholesome foods provides your body with nutrients. These nutrients give your body energy, keep your brain active and even change the way you feel. On the other hand, regularly eating ‘junk food’ – food high in fat and sugar with low nutritional value – can make you feel tired and sick."



Read about how to make healthy choices, write a poem about Antarctica to win an Australian coin that's been to Antarctica, and try the at home science experiment "Starchy Stains"!



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Monday, March 3, 2014

Science by Email | India's thirst for water, Clean water

Science by Email | India's thirst for water, Clean water: "News: India's thirst for water:    

 97 million people in India do not have easy access to clean and safe water – that is more than four times the population of Australia. "  After reading about the challenges faced in India, try this month's at home activity "Clean Water" - build a filter!



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