Henrietta Lacks Receives Posthumous Award
By Sloan Becker, age 10
Henrietta Lacks received a posthumous award from the World Health Organization (WHO) in October 2021 finally acknowledging her legacy and large contribution to modern medicine.
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The Beneficial BioBus
By Becca Jene Uss, age 10 BioBus is a moving science lab that is open for schools to expand their learning program of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and educate kids that have limited access to a high-quality science education. Typically, the programs have a bus where students can learn interactive science. BioBus programs …
Mealworms Can Digest Styrofoam!
Current research suggests that mealworms can digest styrofoam, a plastic that is particularly difficult to dispose of without polluting the environment.
Water Discovered on Mars
NASA discovers liquid saltwater flowing on Mars.
Discovery of Earth-Like Planet Outside of Solar System
A recent planetary discovery brings hope for life on another world.
Monkey See, Monkey Know
Researchers hypothesize that Macaque monkeys can tell when faces look similar, just like people can.
What is Lightning?
The odds of being struck by lightning are much higher than average in South Africa, where 260 lightning-related deaths are recorded each year out of the nation’s population of 51 million people.
Tornados Devastating the World
Did you know the United States experiences the most tornadoes per year in the world? In 2013, 943 tornadoes were reported in the United States, and 10 of them were deadly.
Interesting Habitable Zones in Space
The habitable zone is an area inside of a solar system that could contain planets with the necessary characteristics to support life.
Up Close with Influenza
Under the microscope, flu viruses take on shapes of their own.
