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Hawaii is turning fishnets and other plastic trash into roads

Posted: Friday, May 29, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Scientists are testing whether plastic pollution from the ocean can be transformed into safe and durable highways.
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How hot can our planet get? Earth’s climate history holds clues

Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Learning from the Earth's past climate swings — what happened to life and when — can help us understand where we might be headed.
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Clouds come in all shapes and sizes

Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Here’s a basic breakdown of the different cloud types, as well as how clouds form and why they float.
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Tabletop lightning helps make an alcohol used for fuels and more

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Methanol is used in plastics, paints and as a race car fuel. It’s been hard to make. But engineers have found a simple trick: Add lightning to methane.
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Scientists Say: Metal-Organic Framework

Posted: Monday, May 25, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Special pockets in these molecular structures make them useful in medicine, climate science and more.
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Watch the first sperm whale birth caught on video by scientists

Posted: Monday, May 25, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: The footage shows other sperm whales huddled around the mother, helping lift the newborn calf to the surface until it’s ready to swim.
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Teens invent first chewing gum to tackle anxiety

Posted: Friday, May 22, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Flavonoids from passionflower plants may one day give chewing gums the ability to take the edge off frazzled nerves or anxiety, report two Regeneron ISEF finalists.
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Experiment: Can humans recognize AI-generated images?

Posted: Friday, May 22, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: An AI-made picture of an animal or flower might seem harmless, but fake images of people or events can spread misinformation.
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Exploding black holes could solve a big cosmic mystery

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Tiny black holes in the early universe could explain why matter is common and antimatter is not.
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The lives of black holes, from birth to death

Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: After more than a century, scientists are just beginning to understand black holes — the most bizarre and powerful things in the universe.
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Summer Science for Hot Days

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by
Source: Science Experiments for Kids
Description: The UK is getting ready for a mini heatwave, so today I'm sharing some fun, cooling summer science experiments that are great for kids of all ages on a sunny day! Sometimes, science experiments outside feel so much easier than making a mess...
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What is the Bundibugyo Virus?

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by
Source: Science Experiments for Kids
Description: The Bundibugyo virus is one of six known strains of Ebola. It was discovered in 2007 when an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever occurred in the Bundibugyo area of Western Uganda. When people think of Ebola, they usually think of the Zaire strain, which...
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Positive thinking could help boost your immune system

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: With real-time feedback, people can learn to turn on a part of the brain that helps rev up the immune system, new data show.
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The Hidden Cost of PreK Assessment — and a Better Way Forward

Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by
Source: Khan Academy Blog
Description: It's one of the most debated questions in early childhood education right now: does technology belong in PreK classrooms? Earlier this month, we brought together three leading voices to dig into the research, and the answer turned out to be more...
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Teen’s new app guards against the rise of villainous AI bots

Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Sometimes good chatbots and AI agents go rogue. A Regeneron ISEF finalist’s new app helps guard against bots developing dangerous personalities.
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Pokémon Go players helped build new maps of cities

Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Players often upload pictures of landmarks. AI can use these to build a virtual 3-D model of a city, which robots might use like a map to navigate the real thing.
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Fahrenheit, Celsius and a STEM Challenge

Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026 by
Source: Science Experiments for Kids
Description: At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius equal? When checking what to pack for a holiday, you need to know whether the temperature is in Celsius or Fahrenheit. 40°F is winter coat weather, but 40 °C is a very hot day! Celsius and Fahrenheit...
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100+ Free Summer Activities for Kids

Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026 by
Source: KC Edventures
Description: Grab this printable list of FREE Summer Activities for Kids and start planning for an awesome summer or stay-cation! May is always that time I start planning for warmer weather and (this summer especially) hunting down some fun & free summer...
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Origami research takes top prize at 2026 Regeneron ISEF competition

Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: The top three winners each won at least $80,000. Other teen finalists shared in more than $7 million in prizes at this international science fair.
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Physics explains how snakes climb and stand without limbs

Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Tree snakes can raise their body into the air without falling over. They keep their balance by bending their bodies close to their base.
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Scientists Say: Spore

Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Patience is a virtue of these crafty, resilient little reproductive cells. Some bacterial spores have grown after lying dormant for a millennium.
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Dandelion Science Experiments

Posted: Friday, May 15, 2026 by
Source: Science Experiments for Kids
Description: Dandelions are so much more than an annoying weed. They can track the sun, turn into the puffballs we love to blow around, and survive year after year, all while providing a food source for pollinating insects. They are perfect for a spring...
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AI may be giving teens bad diet advice

Posted: Friday, May 15, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: The meal plans that AI made for fictional teens cut an entire meal’s worth of calories per day.
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How pitchers rest between innings could save their arms — and stats

Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2026 by
Source: Science News Explores
Description: Focusing on muscle recovery during games could help keep pitch speeds high and injury risk low, one ISEF finalist finds.
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Why does skin get wrinkly in water?

Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2026 by
Source: Science Experiments for Kids
Description: Have you ever wondered why the skin on your fingers and toes shrivels up in the bath when other body parts stay the same? In the past, people thought wrinkly skin was caused by the fingers and toes absorbing water, but this isn't correct. When...
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