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Let’s learn about the carbon cycle

1 week ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding Earth, another planet or a moon. atom: The basic unit of a chemical element. Atoms are made up of a dense nucleus that contains positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons. The nucleus is orbited by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. calcium: A chemical element and alkali metal common in minerals of the Earth’s crust and in sea salt.
Brain scans may offer clues to the mental health of trans youth

2 weeks ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

adolescent: Someone in that transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at the onset of puberty, typically between the ages of 11 and 13, and ends with adulthood. anxiety: A nervous reaction to events causing excessive uneasiness and apprehension. People with anxiety may even develop panic attacks. brain scan: A technique to view structures inside the brain, typically with X-rays or a magnetic resonance imaging (or MRI) machine.
This Indigenous herb may improve therapy for muscle disorder

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

complement: To match or fit with something else to complete it. development: (in biology) The growth of an organism from conception through adulthood, often undergoing changes in chemistry, size and sometimes even shape. disorder: (in medicine) A condition where the body does not work appropriately, leading to what might be viewed as an illness. This term can sometimes be used interchangeably with disease. engineering: The field of research that uses math and science to solve practical problems.
Let’s learn about bumblebees

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

Arctic: A region that falls within the Arctic Circle. The edge of that circle is defined as the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice. The high Arctic is that most northerly third of this region. It’s a region dominated by snow cover much of the year. climate: The weather conditions that typically exist in one area, in general, or over a long period.
Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

1 month ago | sciencenews.org | Maria Temming

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in Frontiers in Marine Science. The stink also seemed to suppress krill’s appetites. Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) form a cornerstone of the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
A changing Arctic current seems to be impacting bowhead whales

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

Arctic: A region that falls within the Arctic Circle. The edge of that circle is defined as the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice. The high Arctic is that most northerly third of this region. It’s a region dominated by snow cover much of the year. attention: The phenomenon of focusing mental resources on a specific object or event.
Let’s learn about static electricity

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

ash: (in geology) Small, lightweight fragments of rock and glass spewed by volcanic eruptions. atom: The basic unit of a chemical element. Atoms are made up of a dense nucleus that contains positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons. The nucleus is orbited by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. cloud: A plume of molecules or particles, such as water droplets, that move under the action of an outside force, such as wind, radiation or water currents.
Tiger beetles weaponize sound to ward off bat predators

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming |JoAnna Wendel |Joanna Wendel |Sarah Zielinski

Free educator resources are available for this article. Register to access: Client key* E-mail Address* Already Registered? Enter your e-mail address above. In the dead of night, bats and insects are locked in an acoustic war. Bats send out ultrasonic clicks and listen for the echoes to home in on insect prey.
So many wondrous moons - just a spaceship ride away

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Stephen Ornes |Liz Kruesi |Maria Temming |Lisa Grossman

More than 20 years ago, a spaceship from Earth reached Saturn, the ringed giant. Called Cassini, its voyage took seven long years. For the next 13 years, it circled the planet, taking pictures and collecting data. Those images showed details of the planet’s many moons. Cassini even discovered seven new ones. On Christmas Day 2004, Cassini sent a smaller ship — called a probe — to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. This craft parachuted through Titan’s hazy atmosphere.
Let’s learn about 10 Black scientists you should know

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

arthritis: A disease that causes painful inflammation in the joints. astronaut: Someone trained to travel into space for research and exploration. attention: The phenomenon of focusing mental resources on a specific object or event. bias: The tendency to hold a particular perspective or preference that favors some thing, some group or some choice. Scientists often “blind” subjects to the details of a test (don’t tell them what it is) so that their biases will not affect the results.