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9:42

[Audio Version] Can armadillos show us how to regrow...

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2023/05/10

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/can-armadillos-show-us-how-to-regrow-a-liver/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/8ubRTNLrvL4Summary: Researchers find that leprosy infection causes armadillo livers to grow, offering clues to organ regeneration.Abstract: What if we could make our body’s old or sick cells act young again? Surprisingly, the bacteria that cause leprosy may show us how. Previously, we discovered that infecting cells with leprosy bacteria in a laboratory

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9:18

[Audio Version] How do glassfrogs become transparent?

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2023/05/09

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-glassfrogs-become-transparent/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/2EoQLNFYkfoSummary: Researchers discovered how glassfrogs avoid detection by predators by storing their red blood cells in their livers.Abstract: Glassfrogs earned their name not because they are fragile, but because they are see-through! These tropical frogs have transparent skin and muscles. When sleeping on green leaves, their bodies are almost impossible to

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10:37

[Audio Version] Where did South American wild canids...

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2023/05/03

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/where-did-south-american-wild-canids-come-from/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/o1rIhsW4lQcSummary: Scientists set out to discover the evolutionary history of South American wild canids.Abstract: South America has the most diverse group of wild canids in the world. There are 10 different species! But where did they come from? And how did they become so diverse? Also, why are some species really different from the others? We took DNA

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8:45

[Audio Version] Where did cats first start living...

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2023/04/27

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/where-did-cats-first-start-living-with-people/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/QGJa0UROGOISummary: Researchers analyzed the DNA from over 2,000 cats to find out where cats were first domesticated.Abstract: People all around the world love their cats. Cats are cute, and they can also be helpful! Cats are great at catching mice and other small animals. Long ago, cats evolved from wildcats that started hunting for prey around human

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9:23

[Audio Version] How can black rats change the...

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2023/04/21

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-black-rats-change-the-behavior-of-reef-fish/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/eygqUtAndtYSummary: Scientists discovered that invasive black rats on islands in the Indian Ocean affect the territorial behavior of reef fish.Abstract: Every animal needs an environment where it can survive and thrive. Unfortunately, humans are having a serious impact on the natural world. Our behavior can harm ecosystems and the animals that call

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9:57

[Audio Version] Which type of people tend to help...

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2023/04/17

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/which-type-of-people-tend-to-help-others/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/GVssR3mtBAYSummary: Researchers investigated factors that contribute to a person’s willingness to take part in prosocial behaviors.Abstract: Have you ever helped a friend find a lost item? Or donated old clothes or toys to a charity? When you help someone, you are taking part in prosocial behaviors. In our study, we analyzed data to determine which factors

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9:35

[Audio Version] How can we recycle plastic more...

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2023/03/30

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-we-recycle-plastic-more-sustainably/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/4CB0N9LxH8cSummary: Researchers discover a new enzyme that can help make plastic recycling more efficient and sustainable.Abstract: Plastic is all around us: in our toothbrushes, pens, cars, and even clothing! It is very useful. But plastic trash ends up in the environment and is bad for animals and humans. It can take hundreds of years to break down

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9:21

[Audio Version] Can we use bacteria to make renewable...

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2023/03/15

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/can-we-use-bacteria-to-make-renewable-rocket-fuel/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/w89zniBxgucSummary: Scientists explored whether bacteria could be used to make high-energy biofuels to make rockets, airplanes, and ships more sustainable.Abstract: NASA’s space shuttle has to reach speeds of almost 18,000 miles per hour (29,000 kilometers per hour) in only 8.5 minutes. That’s necessary for it to reach outer space. That’s 300 times

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8:58

[Audio Version] How do bacteria help plants?

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2023/03/10

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-bacteria-help-plants/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/53P-RR4eMXQSummary: Scientists investigated bacteria that promote nitrogen fixation which could cut down on the use of fertilizers.Abstract: All plants need nitrogen to grow. Farmers use chemical fertilizers to add nitrogen to the soil. But this creates a lot of problems for the environment. So, scientists have been working on alternative ways to get nitrogen to their

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8:40

[Audio Version] Why are people more likely to get...

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2023/03/06

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why-are-people-more-likely-to-get-sick-when-it-is-cold/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/gvSTjL4zOwISummary: Scientists determine how cold weather affects the nose’s ability to prevent viruses from infecting nasal cells.Abstract: Did you know that your nose protects you from germs? The nose makes small sacs called extracellular vesicles. These sacs prevent bacteria from causing infections. In this study, we investigated how the nose

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11:45

[Audio Version] What can tusks tell us about the...

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2023/02/24

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-tusks-tell-us-about-the-lives-of-mastodons/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/bv5h6B0_8aASummary: Paleontologists analyzed a male mastodon’s tusk to reveal his behavior during his life.Abstract: Did you know that tusks are enormous teeth? Many animals have them, but the biggest ones belong to elephants and their relatives, including mastodons. Mastodons are now extinct, but paleontologists can use fossil tusks to study the

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9:38

[Audio Version] Can a robotic arm be controlled by...

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2023/02/16

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/can-a-robotic-arm-be-controlled-by-the-brain/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/pDFzjAQyLXMSummary: Scientists test a new system that allows a person to control a robotic arm with their brain.Abstract: Picking up an object and moving it from one place to another might seem like an easy, everyday task. But for many people with tetraplegia, it is not possible. They have spinal cord injuries and cannot grasp, move, or feel objects with

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8:35

[Audio Version] What was the impact of a delayed...

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2023/02/09

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-was-the-impact-of-a-delayed-second-covid-19-vaccine/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/HsWs4qYyqFcSummary: Researchers wanted to know the impact of delaying the second COVID-19 vaccine dose in England.Abstract: Do you remember the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic? It got quite scary at times. There were many unknowns and governments had to make hard decisions. At first, there were lockdowns. Then, less than a year later,

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11:07

[Audio Version] What can tree frogs in Chernobyl tell...

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2023/02/03

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-tree-frogs-in-chernobyl-tell-us-about-radiation/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/3fM7TkhsjKASummary: Scientists investigate the effect of radiation on the skin coloration of frogs in Chernobyl.Abstract: Have you ever heard of Chernobyl? It was a nuclear power plant that released large amounts of radiation into the environment after an accident. While the people nearby left the area, the wildlife remained. Many plants and

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10:48

[Audio Version] How does farming impact air quality?

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2023/02/02

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-does-farming-impact-air-quality/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/SRWUd38gXhASummary: Researchers wanted to understand the link between farming our food and air pollution.Abstract: Farming releases small particles of pollution into the air. This lowers the quality of the surrounding air and has serious impacts on human health. In fact, air pollution caused by farming results in 17,900 deaths in the US every year! We wanted to

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10:17

[Audio Version] How can the eruption of a volcano...

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2023/01/27

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-can-the-eruption-of-a-volcano-affect-the-ocean-everywhere-on-earth/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/bOyBXmkTVbYSummary: Scientists analyze weather and ocean data to better understand the effects of the January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption in Mexico.Abstract: Did you know that a volcanic eruption can affect the entire world? When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted on January 15, 2022, it affected the

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9:00

[Audio Version] What was life like in medieval England?

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2023/01/14

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-was-life-like-in-medieval-england/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/yWigSrXWHP4Summary: Researchers found signs of intestinal worm infections in people who lived in medieval England.Abstract: We looked for signs of parasitic worm infection in people who lived in Cambridge, England during the Middle Ages. We compared two groups of people who had very different lifestyles: Augustinian friars and common laborers. The friars had

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9:24

[Audio Version] Can you get vaccinated without a needle?

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2022/12/12

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/can-you-get-vaccinated-without-a-needle/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/IMpGT-dKR10Summary: Scientists develop a new COVID-19 vaccination method using vaccine patches, eliminating the need for needle-based vaccinations.Abstract: Vaccines are an important tool to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. Despite their importance, it can be difficult to get such important medicine to everybody who needs it. We

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9:42

[Audio Version] How can polar bears survive longer in...

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2022/12/05

Read this article at: or watch at: https://youtu.be/M69lyTjV78Q Summary: Researchers identified a new subpopulation of polar bears in Southeast Greenland that hunt for food on glacier ice.Abstract: Polar bears are decreasing in number because of climate change. Polar bears depend on Arctic sea ice to hunt for their food. In a warming climate, sea ice is disappearing. Because of this, many polar bears around the Arctic are expected to disappear. Are there any places in the Arctic where polar bears

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8:16

[Audio Version] What can termites teach us about...

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2022/11/30

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-termites-teach-us-about-better-building-materials/ or watch at: https://youtu.be/NDD8PxRrmmISummary: Termite mounds inspired scientists to create alternative building materials that are stronger and more environmentally friendly than traditional clay bricks.Abstract: There is a global need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly construction materials. The large, stable mounds that termites build for their homes

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