… that plants are talking to each other? Or that people are using diapers to see the brain? And you’ve definitely heard that scientists are turning apples into ears… right?
You can discover all of these new innovations and more by hopping into the selection of articles below! Science keeps opening doors, and we’re steppin’ through and bringing you along with us. After you’ve explored all that we’ve curated below… don’t be sad: there are hundreds of more articles right here.
8 minutes
Did You Know We Can Garden in Space?
By Sam Burns
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!
15 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Conspiracy of Goodness: A Movement That’s Changing our Future
By Dr. Lynda
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
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Sustainable Energy from Algae and Much More!
By Dr. Lynda
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!
9 minutes
[ Art ]
Where Could the Beauty of Science Take Us?
By Sam Burns
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
By Dr. Lynda
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
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
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.
6 minutes
[ Health ]
Mucus Does A Lot More Than Just Leak From Your Nose
By Sam Burns
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
By Dr. Lynda
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
[ Art ]
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
[ Animals ]
You Should Really Thank the Fruit Flies
By Sam Burns
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
[ Animals ]
Saving the Rainforest with Old Cell Phones
How can we police large swaths of endangered rainforest with something we all have at home? The incredible startup Rainforest Connection is taking our old cell phones and giving them a second life as protectors of some of the most at-risk habitat on the planet!
6 minutes
[ Education ]
Exploring the 8 Senses!
You’ve heard of the five senses, but what about your eight senses? It turns out you have a few more than you grew up believing! Here’s the fascinating science about these little known senses…
