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Did You Know We Can Garden in Space?

Lettuce, zinnias, peas, and radishes are just some of the plants that have found their roots in space. But what does this mean for our future?

8 minutes

[ Animals ]

A Closer Look at the Dinosaurs with Us Now!

Are dinosaurs still around today? You probably know that birds and dinosaurs are evolutionary cousins, but do you know how we know that? Here’s a deeper look at a piece of knowledge we might normally take for granted!

Image: Circles in water rippling outward

15 minutes

[ Happiness & Hope ]

#ConspiracyofGoodness: A Movement That’s Changing our Future

Why don’t we know about the awe-inspiring people who are making the world a better place? There is already a movement underway of people working towards a better collective future and you’re already a part of it. This is the Conspiracy of Goodness, the movement all around us just waiting to be celebrated!

17 minutes

Sustainable Energy from Algae and Much More!

As we argue about the future of our fuel sources, we may be swimming right past the answer! Algae can produce Sustainable Energy and much more!

Image: Ammonium Chloride crystalization in a red pigment underneath a microscope!

9 minutes

Where Could the Beauty of Science Take Us?

Could this combination of art and science inspire a fascination for the sciences in more people? This education brand brings another level to science class!

18 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

Rewilding: How Wolves Radically Change Rivers

Author George Monbiot has coined a new term – “rewilding” – which may be the key to finding balance with the natural world. You won’t believe the dramatic improvements that nature can manage for itself, once key species are reintroduced. Fascinating!

6 minutes

[ Education Enrichment ]

Plants Can Talk to Each Other?

It isn’t crazy science fiction, in fact, plants are able to communicate to warn each other of danger. You might not smell a freshly mown lawn the same again! Jump into this lovely TED Ed video and find out just how this works!

8 minutes

[ Education Enrichment ]

Seeing the Brain…With Diapers (What?!)

In a strange twist of fate, neuroscientists discovered that they could be using diapers to see the details of the brain better! Take a look…

7 minutes

[ Animals ]

Unearthing the DNA of the Jungle with Leeches

How can leeches help biologist study remote ecosystems? It turns out researchers can use these often overlooked creatures to learn about species hidden from view! Here’s the fascinating story.

Image: Magnification of normal human gastric mucosa, also known as the inner most layer of the stomach. Dyed.

6 minutes

[ Health ]

Mucus Does A Lot More Than Just Leak From Your Nose

We’re thinking it’s about time we all give this goop a little more credit for being the amazing innovation it really is!

60 minutes

[ Curators' Best ]

New Light on the Dawn of Humanity

As scientists continue to uncover the origins of our humanity, this discovery in an unlikely place by an unlikely team may be the missing link to our ancient ancestors.

20 minutes

Turning Apples into Ears: Creativity in the Lab

What if we let creativity and play mix with science? Here’s a lab that is doing just that, and in doing so coming up with incredible discoveries, like the ability to turn apples into ears…

6 minutes

You Should Really Thank the Fruit Flies

Would you believe that your genes are super similar to a fruit fly’s? They’ve been helping us discover our own bodies for years, here’s how…

11 minutes

Saving the Rainforest with Old Cell Phones