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diversity

The Curious Effects of Water Levels on Fish Life in Amazon Lakes

February 12, 2025

The Amazon region is home to an endless variety of creatures, with fish being an essential part of the ecosystem. Fish in Amazonian lakes don't just swim around aimlessly. The water levels in these lakes rise and fall throughout the year, and these changes have a big impact on how fish live and fe

business

Making Jobs Sound Fairer: Language Matters

February 11, 2025

Picture this: Men and women go to school, start a career and they look for a new job. They see an advertisement for a job. Researchers found an issue. In some fields, job ads use language that might attract men more than women. This is because the language is very masculine. A common solution is to

politics

Can One Man Remake the US Government?

February 10, 2025

Imagine the US government being reshaped by a man who made billions in the tech world. This man, Elon Musk, now finds himself in a position of power in the US government. Musk, who was once a senior director at Tesla, is now heading the Department of Government Efficiency. The name of the departm

entertainment

Oscar Race Drama: Mexican Movie Loses Top Spot

February 6, 2025

The 2025 Oscar race for the Best International Feature Film has taken some unexpected turns. This year, the Brazilian film "I'm Still Here" has taken the lead in the race. The lead actress, Fernanda Torres, has been in the spotlight for her role as Eunice Paiva, a brave woman trying to find her hu

education

Keeping the Tab on Education

February 5, 2025

Let's dive into some big spending by the Department of Education. They've been handing out hundreds of millions in grants to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion in public school classrooms. This grant money goes to support racial minorities. It's a push to make sure schools are fair and

entertainment

Beyoncé's Country Surprise and the Grammy Impact

February 5, 2025

The 2023 Grammy Awards had a major surprise when Taylor Swift announced Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carter as Best Country Album. Beyoncé, who has won a record 32 Grammys, looked genuinely surprised. This win is notable because Beyoncé's album was largely ignored by Nashville’s Music Row and was exclud

politics

Think About It: NASA's Science Teams on Hold and why

February 5, 2025

It's all a bit of a pickle right? NASA, the awesome space agency, has temporarily paused a bunch of their science committees. This isn't just about one or two groups, but several. Why ? They're trying to figure out how to follow recent orders from the president. The big guy in charge, who is also t

health

Missing Voices in Childbirth Research

February 4, 2025

Picture this almost all scientific trials on helping mothers during childbirth. Now, think about how many of these trials really consider what makes us all different. We are talking about things like race, gender, and where we come from. These things matter if we want fairness in healthcare. Let's

science

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Edwardsiid Sea Anemone

February 3, 2025

Cnidarians fascinate scientists. That’s because these creatures—including sea anemones, corals, and jellyfish—offer valuable insights into the evolution of life. Cnidarians have a lot in common with bilaterians—the animals with mirror-image left and right sides. They diverged from other animals hun

science

Bee-Gut Bacteria: How They Survive and Why They Matter

February 2, 2025

Have you ever thought about the tiny world living inside a bee's gut? Not bacteria in general, the theory of a particular family of bacteria, Gilliamella. When a bee's diet changes, these bacteria need to adapt to the new landscape of their environment. This isn't easy. As diet fluctuates, their env