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Botany 
Genetics Behind Lavender’s Popular Scent
May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Science Connected agriculture, evolution
Ecology New Technologies 
Battling Invasive Species with Virtual Ecology
May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Science Connected invasive species
Citizen Science Ornithology SciStarter Blog 
Citizen Science Projects for the Birds
May 9, 2022May 11, 2022 Science Connected birds, citizen science projects
Biodiversity and Conservation Ornithology There Be Dragons Everywhere 
Drumming with the Great Spotted Woodpecker
May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Science Connected birds, wildlife photography
Biodiversity and Conservation Environment Zoology 
Urban Gardens a Haven for Pollinators
May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Science Connected bees, insects, pollinators, urban gardening
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lavender Botany 

Genetics Behind Lavender’s Popular Scent

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Science Connectedagriculture, evolution

The scent of lavender is loved by humans and insects alike, but what makes lavender scent so attractive? A group of scientists decided to find out.

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Ecology New Technologies 

Battling Invasive Species with Virtual Ecology

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Science Connectedinvasive species

New research from Tokyo Metropolitan University provides a sliver of hope when it comes to keeping invasive species at bay with simulations.

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Hummingbird Citizen Science Ornithology SciStarter Blog 

Citizen Science Projects for the Birds

May 9, 2022May 11, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, citizen science projects

These five citizen science projects invite you to discover birds in your area. Help scientists collect data and protect bird habitats.

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A female great spotted woodpecker, photographed in Germany, April 2015 Biodiversity and Conservation Ornithology There Be Dragons Everywhere 

Drumming with the Great Spotted Woodpecker

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, wildlife photography

Meet the great spotted woodpecker. Learn where and how to spot them, and what they sound like. Photos and audio included.

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Bee Friendly Garden Biodiversity and Conservation Environment Zoology 

Urban Gardens a Haven for Pollinators

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Science Connectedbees, insects, pollinators, urban gardening

Insect-friendly urban gardens show great promise to be havens for bees and other pollinators, securing their future and allowing them to thrive.

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Brain Circuits Map out Depression and Anxiety Neuroscience 

Brain Circuits Map out Depression and Anxiety

April 27, 2022April 20, 2022 Science Connectedanxiety, brains, depression, neurons

Researchers are studying the brain circuits affected by depression and anxiety, opening the way for more effective treatments.

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Oreo Cookie Engineering 

How Oreos Could Impact 3D Printing

April 25, 2022April 20, 2022 Science Connected3D printing, food science

Have you ever wondered why, when you separate an Oreo, the filling usually sticks to one side? The reason might be the future of 3D printing.

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The Secret Lives of the Elements, Review Astronomy and Astrophysics Book Reviews Chemistry Physics 

The Secret Lives of the Elements

April 20, 2022April 17, 2022 Science Connectedelements

The Secret Lives of the Elements by Dr. Kathryn Harkup was released in the UK in October 2021. It’s reviewed for you by Steven Spence.

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Biology Zoology 

Why Are Eggshells So Strong?

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Science Connectedbirds, chickens, nanostructure

For millions of years, birds have been evolving to make the perfect eggshell. But how are eggshells so strong, and yet still breakable?

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All of Us project addresses the problem of lack of diversity in medicine Citizen Science Diversity in Science Genetics and Heredity 

All of Us: A Lack of Diversity in Medicine

April 15, 2022April 17, 2022 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, diversity, genome

With the release of its first 100,000 genomes this project is solving a dangerous problem: a startling lack of diversity in medicine.a

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Spotlight: Environment

Bee Friendly Garden Biodiversity and Conservation Environment Zoology 

Urban Gardens a Haven for Pollinators

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Science Connectedbees, insects, pollinators, urban gardening
Insect-friendly urban gardens show great promise to be havens for bees and other pollinators, securing their future and allowing them to...
Biology Climate Change Oceanography SciStarter Blog 

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Science Connectedantarctica, citizen science, climate change, phytoplankton
Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.
Stalks of wheat silhouetted against blue sky, July 1978.

Wild Relative of Wheat Could Help Curb Disease

April 4, 2022March 30, 2022 Science Connected
Satellite image of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (NASA)

Exploring Antarctica with Photography

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Science Connectedantarctica, climate change, environment

Rain or Snow: How do you know?

March 18, 2022March 15, 2022 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, weather
Chamois Goat Juvenile (Tom Mason)

Goats in the Italian Alps Are Shrinking

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Science Connectedanimals
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