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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy

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The enthusiasm and energy that emerging scientists bring to research is a constant rejuvenation! “An There is a lot of ‘tradition’ with regards to ideas and approaches, which I feel can sometimes impede our ability to move science forward efficiently. An ongoing challenge for my field is trying to buck the status quo.

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Behind the screens: the crystals that flow like rain down a windowpane

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He starts by considering some basic principles of physics – that the momentum and energy of a system are always conserved. The problem is that considering every possible effect that contributes to momentum or energy is complicated,” he explains. Everything in natural science can be reduced to physics.

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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

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Soybean is a high-energy, high-protein crop that is indispensable as animal feed. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers internships in different aspects of agricultural research: www.usda.gov/youth/career Meet Jong When I was younger, I was interested in natural sciences , including physics, biology, astronomy and geology.

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Where Does Driftwood Come From?A Journey from the Forest to the Bottom of the Ocean

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She has loved the natural sciences all her life, and is excited to create educational content that will inspire curiosity for the natural world in the next generation of scientists. Next time you see a piece of driftwood in the water, you can think of all of the amazing plants and animals it supports wherever it goes!

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Exploring the Nature with Children: How to Become Their Mentor

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” Ask questions that nudge children to big ideas like the local flow of energy and matter. When I looked through a series of nature posters that I created last year to see what I could use in the post, I found one by the book’s author. ” “Why do you think that?” What organisms do they find there?

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Muir Woods: Learn About the Impressive Coastal Redwoods and More!

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If they sprout from the roots, the sapling can benefit from the nutrients and energy already in place in the adult’s roots. Asexually, by sprouting buds. Redwoods can sprout from their roots, stumps, and even their crown. Buds can sprout from burls on the redwoods, too. Burls are made of thousands of bud cells.

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Can modern technology uncover the secrets of evolution?

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For example, sedimentary rocks deposited in low energy environments (e.g., Before they start fossil hunting, palaeontologists must ensure the area has the right type and age of rocks for the fossils they hope to find. in calm lakes not fast-flowing rivers) are more likely to contain fossils than lavas erupted from volcanoes.