These STEM Resources Can Help With At-Home Science Learning
These science projects, activities and TV programs are a great jumping-off point for science you can do at home — no lab coat required. ...read more
Month: March 2020
10 Misconceptions About the 1918 Flu, the ‘Greatest Pandemic in History’
Misconceptions about the influenza pandemic of 1918 may be fueling unfounded fears about COVID-19. ...read more
Older People Are at More Risk From COVID-19 Because of How the Immune System Ages
As we age, our immune system weakens. ...read more
Were Dinosaurs Warm- or Cold-Blooded?
In elementary school, many of us learned that dinosaurs were cold-blooded creatures. But their physiology is far more complicated than previously thought. ...read more
Apollo 15 Astronaut, Al Worden, dies at age 88
Though he never stepped on the Moon, Worden set a record while alone in lunar orbit during Apollo 15. ...read more
New Fossil is the Oldest Bird Relative Ever Found
A tiny skull, dated to the era of the dinosaurs, is giving scientists a rare glimpse into how ancestors of modern birds evolved. ...read more
Herds of Hoofed Herbivores Might Help Keep Permafrost From Melting
By compacting the snow, trampling by animals could expose the warming soil beneath them to the cold air above. ...read more
Scientists Pin Down Protein Building Blocks that Powered Earth’s Earliest Life
Turning food into energy is essential for life to thrive, so researchers zoomed in on the tiny fragments of proteins that might have done the job billions of years ago. ...read more
What Does Soy Actually Do To Your Hormones?
Phytoestrogens, which are present in soy products, have the ability to bind to receptors like estrogen. But scientists are still untangling soy’s impacts on hormonal health. ...read more
What Did Dinosaurs Sound Like?
Did they roar like they do in the movies? ...read more