All Stories by Bethany Brookshire
- Animals
Weed killers may go from plant to pooch
Dogs love to roll around in the grass. But if there is weed killer around, it could end up on — and in — our furry pals.
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‘Good Thinking’ series helps teachers fight learning myths
Teaching science concepts can be tough on educators. A new video series helps dispel myths and provides science-based teaching methods.
- Health & Medicine
Scientists Say: Virulence
The virulence of a germ is a measure of its potential to cause disease.
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The Mentos geyser: From demo to real science
It’s fun to make geysers with candy and soda. But it’s not an experiment. Here’s how to make it one.
- Physics
Scientists Say: Quantum
Quantum seems like a very complex word. But really, it’s a term used for something very, very small.
- Physics
Scientists Say: Viscosity
We know some liquids are thick and some are thin. This week’s word describes the property of these liquids to resist tension or pressure.
- Physics
Scientists Say: Torque
Some forces pull and some push. This force produces turning or twisting.
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Oops. Correcting scientific errors
Scientific research is performed by people, and those people sometimes make mistakes they need to correct. Here’s a new example: Think of it as the “Case of the "Plagued Subway."
- Science & Society
Scientists Say: Social
Social is a single word used in many ways. But whether it’s social media or social order, social describes how we interact.
- Genetics
Scientists Say: Loci
The DNA in our bodies contains thousands of genes, all with different functions. We use a special word for their location.
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Some everyday objects change everything
Refrigerators, deodorants, toasters and clothing. Often we give little thought to think these commonplace objects. A new museum exhibit shows why we should.
- Genetics
Scientists Say: Allele
What makes your eyes green or brown? Different versions of the same gene. We call these alternative forms by a separate name.
