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During the hot days of summer, icy drinks are often on many people’s minds. This summer is also giving astronomers reason to get excited about ice as well!
Updated May 26, 2026
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It may be called “common yarrow” but this plant is far from boring. In fact, yarrow has been dubbed the 2024 Herb of the Year by the International Herb Association (IHA). Who’s common now!?! We’re celebrating this…
Updated May 6, 2026
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Makerspace Lets Teens Mix Up Their Summer Routine
Updated Mar 25, 2026
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Mid-September is traditionally considered the peak of hurricane season. These turbulent storms develop in the oceans, but are there any places along the world’s oceans that don’t experience hurricanes?
Updated Mar 25, 2026
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Usually, when we hear about evolution, we think of things like Charles Darwin way back in the day studying finches and tortoises. Human evolution is often discussed in huge swaths of time and about what differentiated…
Updated Mar 25, 2026
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EPA researchers participate in educational outreach to schools, museums, and other locations to teach students about air quality and climate change research that EPA and partners conduct to protect the air we breathe…
Updated Mar 25, 2026
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Which human has the biggest brain on Earth? Well, it might be you!
Updated Mar 25, 2026
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What’s the difference between an inventor and an innovator? Was Nicola Tesla an inventor or an innovator? What about computer prototyper Ada Lovelace? Was Frederick Jones, who received more than 60 patents related to…
Updated Mar 25, 2026
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What if helping science simply means you play more video games? Talk about a win, win … and you don’t even have to move off the couch!
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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Raise your hand if you’re an early adopter. Were you the first among your friend group to have a cellphone? Did you buy one of the first electric vehicles off the assembly line? Were you streaming long before the rest…
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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Sometimes we want a bit of extra star power: shining, sparkling and oh-so-full of energy. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so why not copy the stars? Literally!
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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You can use it to decorate, you can starch your clothing with it and you can eat it, too! Rice: what more can this amazing food do? Some scientists are thinking it could help address our growing population’s need for…
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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Flying can be stressful. Getting your things packed, getting to the gate on time, going through TSA, buying those expensive airport snacks and then you still have to also worry about the global climate impacts of jet…
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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Are snakes, spiders and chipmunks the same thing? No! Do they live in the same places at the same time? Yes!
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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Did the Great American Eclipse leave you wanting more? Then you’re in luck! Whether you were already an umbraphile or just got inspired to chase eclipses after the one on April 8, 2024, scientists can predict eclipses…
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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Whale, whale, whale! Do we have a fascinating science story for you?! A team of researchers associated with Project CETI, a nonprofit organization that's been studying sperm whales in the Caribbean, has published a…
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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What do you and a big federal agency like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have in common? Well, besides a shared interest in the science of our planet, you can share in saying a hearty ‘thank…
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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When the telegraph was invented in 1835, sending messages was really expensive, so writers were always looking for ways to shorten their notes. OMG! Sounds like a practice we’d l8r adopt on our cellphones, lol!
Updated Mar 24, 2026
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Limit the supply to increase the demand. That economic principle is put into practice every spring as millions of Girl Scouts hit the streets with a fresh batch of much-anticipated cookies. And just in time too, because…
Updated Mar 23, 2026
