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Read this article at:   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/JKoJhxkvFYQ Summary: Scientists wanted to find out how sea snails were adapting to new habitats in colder waters. Abstract: If you lived in sunny California, would you want to move north? Well, some sea snails are doing exactly that! We were curious about Kellet’s whelks, a type of sea snail. They usually live in the warm waters of Southern Ca...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-are-good-ways-to-track-melting-glaciers/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/BUo2SaeYdKo Summary: Researchers combined datasets to more accurately measure changes in glacier melt around the world. Abstract: Have you ever watched an ice cube melt on a hot day? Well, that’s happening to glaciers all over the world. Glaciers have...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why-is-bird-flu-making-cows-sick/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/Hf7bk_O6LIA Summary: Scientists tracked how the bird flu virus spread from birds to dairy cows and other animals. Abstract: Did you know bird flu can affect animals other than birds? Bird flu usually affects wild birds like geese and farm birds like chickens. But...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-climate-change-affect-mental-health/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/Pr2AJ_6sm2I Summary: Researchers develop a way to determine the level of climate change anxiety a person experiences. Abstract: Did you know that climate change affects people’s mental health? Some people experience climate change anxiety. They have ex...

Read this article at:   https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-lizards-find-food-to-eat/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/WzUBIZ_qGjE Summary: Scientists watched lizards navigate a maze to learn more about how lizards use their senses to find food. Abstract: What is your hide-and-seek strategy? Maybe you search one area at a time, look for signs of movement, or even listen to see if y...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-do-egyptian-mummies-smell-like/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/whGBDdaNJS8 Summary: Researchers smelled ancient Egyptian mummified bodies to learn more about mummification materials, decomposition, and preservation practices. Abstract: There are lots of things to see in museums. Some museums even have things you can touch...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-rats-help-fight-tuberculosis/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/aQSq5wYeH_4 Summary: Researchers compared the ability of African giant pouched rats to identify tuberculosis in adults and children to standard microscope smear tests. Abstract: Can you imagine a rat sniffing out a disease? The African giant pouched rat can! S...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/do-some-dog-breeds-have-a-better-sense-of-smell/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/ydH_4wytXJY Summary: Researchers compared the smelling abilities of dogs across different breeds to see which types of dogs might make the best searchers. Abstract: Have you ever seen a search dog? What breed of dog was it? Search dogs are specially...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-climate-change-impact-satellites/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/lh3fpn3sIQ8 Summary: Researchers used climate scenarios to estimate the future number of satellites that could safely fit in low Earth orbit.  Abstract: There are a lot of satellites in low Earth orbit. We use them for things like communication and weather...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why-is-a-sense-of-community-so-important-for-our-well-being/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/isK_krpNqkc Summary: Researchers wanted to explore how your way of thinking about time might explain the link between feeling like you belong to a group and your mental health. Abstract: Anxiety, depression, and stress are becoming more...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-octopuses-coordinate-their-arms/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/TaEPrsglDko Summary: Researchers explored the nervous system of octopuses to understand how they coordinate eight arms and hundreds of suckers. Abstract: Have you ever tried patting your head and rubbing your stomach simultaneously? Coordinating two arms at...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-there-be-oxygen-in-the-deep-sea-without-light/  or watch at:  https://youtu.be/T1KXbjH6TY8 Summary: Researchers explored how oxygen could be produced in the deep sea. Abstract: Have you ever wondered what goes on at the bottom of the ocean? We do! During experiments near the seafloor, we detected oxygen production. It did...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-you-do-with-a-microscopic-robot/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/Vl9UUr90ch0 Summary: Scientists built a microscopic robot that can interact with light in useful ways. Abstract: Can you imagine a robot so small that you can’t even see it without a microscope? No, it’s not science fiction! Microscopic robots, or microbot...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-many-legs-does-it-take-to-escape-a-predator/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/5orR9Vr5BBM Summary: Researchers wanted to learn whether using two legs instead of four helps jumping rodents escape their predators Abstract: Why do animals have such different shapes and sizes? Many animals are hunted by predators. Prey animals ha...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-we-predict-extreme-winter-weather/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/aX88S-pYOnc Summary: Scientists analyzed data to determine what factors affect the formation of a weak polar vortex. Abstract: Some winter days are so cold and snowy that you feel like you are living at the North Pole. But what causes the weather to be so...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-rivers-flow-through-the-air/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/_za5Bb3Q9s8 Summary: Researchers wanted to know how dense atmospheric river clusters form and how climate change might increase their frequency and intensity. Abstract: In 2022 and 2023, California experienced a series of atmospheric rivers that caused major dama...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-groups-of-ants-make-shared-decisions/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/kvr4f2NfooE Summary: Researchers wanted to discover which group decision-making strategy weaver ants used when transporting their prey back to the nest. Abstract: Have you ever noticed that animals living in groups tend to work together? For example, Af...

Read this article at:   https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-limiting-sugar-early-in-life-affect-adult-health/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/pL6MsH4OHmc Summary: Researchers exploit the end of World War II sugar rationing to examine the link between limited sugar exposure up to age two and health problems as adults. Abstract: What do soda, ice cream, and candy have in common? T...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-did-mammals-evolve-to-live-in-the-sea/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/a5DHR61VJOM Summary: Researchers compared neuropeptides in cetacean and land mammal DNA to explore how mammals evolved to live underwater. Abstract: Marine mammals are well adapted to living in the sea. For example, whales and dolphins are excellent diver...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/which-chemical-makes-ants-walk-like-zombies/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/-u5sFXvMWYY Summary: Researchers wanted to see how Ophiocordyceps infects ants, causing them to turn into "zombies", through the release of chemicals like aflatrem, which impacts their movement and alters their genes. Abstract: Have you ever seen an ant...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-fossils-tell-us-about-growing-up/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/CCO7RT8lOnU Summary: A new fossil find shows that the ancestors of mammals grew up more slowly in the Jurassic Era than they do now. Abstract: Did you know that some animals like crocodiles and sharks keep growing larger as they get older? Mammals are not...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-storms-impact-coastal-ecosystems/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/5dfmaWT2T5E Summary: Researchers investigated the impact of tropical cyclones on five coastal ecosystems. Abstract: Climate change is making tropical cyclones stronger. It is also making them more common. We know tropical cyclones can cause a lot of damage...

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-green-is-liquefied-natural-gas/   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/L36aSPTkVKc Summary: Researchers wanted to measure the total carbon footprint of LNG production. Abstract: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is an important energy source for some countries. Sometimes it’s claimed to be cleaner than coal since it produces less CO₂ whe...

Read this article at:   https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-sustainable-options-are-there-for-jet-fuel/ or watch at:  https://youtu.be/1mlvKIQFwGs Summary: Researchers reviewed information about the availability and use of alternative fuels for airplanes. Abstract: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? Is it a tropical paradise or the snow-capped mountains?...

Read this article at:   or watch at:  https://youtu.be/LuBmWexq168 Summary: Researchers identify the social impacts of making and using biofuels for aviation to investigate their sustainability. Abstract: Plant-based jet fuel is the focus of many studies. Why? Many people think that these fuels are a good alternative to fossil fuel jet fuels. They think they are a sustainable option for air travel...