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Schools around the world have closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving parents and teachers scrambling to figure out how kids can learn at home. We can help! Science News Explores and the ... Read More

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For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ... Read More

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April 17, 2024 • 500 million years ago, the world was a very different place. During this period of time, known as the Cambrian period, basically all life was in the water. The ocean was ... Read More

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Teachers who know how to stimulate curiosity and wonder in young minds, and who strive to create compelling instruction and encourage students to explore frontiers of scientific discovery. The Science ... Read More

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The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ... Read More

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Many advances in structural science since the 1970s were made by probing materials with synchrotron radiation: that is, high energy X-rays generated through accelerating high-energy electrons. Read More

Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education degree program equips students with the content knowledge and pedagogical expertise needed to teach science in elementary, middle, and high school ... Read More

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Peregrine falcon populations across North America are heavily contaminated with harmful flame retardants–including those that have been phased out for years—according to a new study published ... Read More

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Apr. 17, 2024 — The Warm Arctic-Cold Continent (WACC) phenomenon is the puzzling combination of Arctic warming and extreme coldness in specific mid-latitude regions. However, the progression of ... Read More

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White House orders NASA to develop lunar time standard for celestial bodies April 3 (UPI) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced it will work to create time standards ... Read More

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Jan. 30, 2024 — Researchers have developed artificial muscles that are lighter, safer and more robust than their predecessors. The newly developed actuators have a novel type of shell structure ... Read More

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Every weekday, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, selects a set of significant and interesting science-related news articles from the mainstream media so you can stay on top of some of the ... Read More