STEMs in the Garden

When the nonprofit REAL School Garden introduced school gardens to 90 elementary schools, they saw increases of 12-15% in students' standardized test scores, with the largest gains in science. While your students may have outgrown their elementary days, the advantages…

Genes in the Cold: The Survival Code for Winter

When the cold weather of winter arrives, many organisms face extreme challenges, from freezing temperatures to shorter days and less food. To survive, these organisms rely on gene regulation. This process involves modulating gene transcription to effectively turn genes “on”…

What Makes a Winter Storm? (The Science Behind the Snow)

If you live in the United States, chances are you have been impacted by Winter Storm Blair this week that hit nearly 12 states. However, winter storms don’t just happen by chance—they’re the result of several weather elements coming together…