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Science Education October 21, 2015

Ask a science teacher: What creates the wind?

Wind is caused by a difference in pressure from one area to another area on the surface of the Earth. Air naturally moves from high to low pressure, and when it does so, it is called wind.

Science Education October 21, 2015

Ask a science teacher: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Every generation has argued this question.

Biology October 21, 2015

Lego releases first female scientist

Wearing glasses and a lab coat, and holding out two Erlenmeyer flasks, Professor C. Bodin (as her nametag reads) is Lego's first female scientist.

Science Education October 21, 2015

Congressional debate over science funding draws fire from critics

A battle over science is under way in the halls of the Capitol, with some in Congress calling for more say in which research projects receive federal dollars.

SCIENCE October 20, 2015

Ooooooooh Tannenbaum: Huge DNA code of the Christmas tree beginning to yield its secrets

Scientists say they're making progress on a huge project: mapping the DNA of the Christmas tree.

SCIENCE October 20, 2015

Math, science scores for some US students improving, but lag behind many in Asia, Europe

An international study shows American students perform better than the global average, but still lag behind many of their peers in Asia and Europe.

Science Education October 20, 2015

'The Next MacGyver' winners hope to bring women in STEM to prime-time

The winners of 'The Next MacGyver' aim to bring women in STEM to TV.

SCIENCE October 20, 2015

Smithsonian launches crowdfunding campaign to save Neil Armstrong's spacesuit from moonwalk

The National Air and Space Museum is launching a crowdfunding campaign to conserve the spacesuit Neil Armstrong wore on the moon.

SCIENCE October 20, 2015

Einstein's personal letters auctioned for more than $420,000

A selection of rare and intimate letters from Albert Einstein on everything from God to his son's geometry studies and a little toy steam engine were auctioned Thursday for more than $420,000, far exceeding pre-sale estimates.

Science Education October 20, 2015

AncestryDNA reconstructs partial genome of 19th century man

David Speegle lived with his two successive spouses – Winifred Crawford and Nancy Garren – in 19th century Alabama. Between his two wives, Speegle had about 30 children and over 100 grandchildren. While many tiny details about Speegle’s day-to-day life have been lost over time, new light has been shed on the specifics of his genetic history thanks to research conducted by AncestryDNA.

Science Education October 20, 2015

Supergenius high school student wins Intel Science Talent Search

17-year-old Californian Eric Chen walked away with a cool $100,000 after winning the Intel Science Talent Search for his research on influenza treatment drugs.