Label: Science News
November 26, 2009
About the Census of Marine Life | Census of Marine Life
About the Census of Marine Life | Census of Marine Life: "The Census of Marine Life is a global network of researchers in more than 80 nations engaged in a 10-year scientific initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans. The world’s first comprehensive Census of Marine Life - past, present, and future - will be released in 2010."
Posted by: Seymour Simon
November 10, 2009
New discovery of Spider that eats plants
(PhysOrg.com)—There are approximately 40,000 species of spiders in the world, all of which have been thought to be strict predators that feed on insects or other animals. Now, scientists have found that a small Central American jumping spider has a uniquely different diet: the species Bagheera kiplingi feeds predominantly on plant food.
Posted by: Seymour Simon
July 21, 2009
Comet may have hit Jupiter - Rare Photographs
Comet may have hit Jupiter - Rare Photographs
There are news reports today that a comet slammed into the planet Jupiter on Monday. Scientists have drawn this conclusion based on images captured by NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility on Hawaii.This is not the first time this has happened. In my book, DESTINATION JUPITER,
Posted by: Seymour Simon
July 14, 2009
Make Like a Dolphin: Learn Echolocation
In this article from the latest issue of Wired Magazine, researchers describe how some humans are learning to move around by using their ears, rather than their eyes, to know where they are going.
Make Like a Dolphin: Learn Echolocation | Wired Science | Wired.com
Do you think YOU could move around in your world the way a dolphin does in water?
Posted by: Seymour Simon
April 14, 2009
Editorial Observer - Science, Mythology, Hatred, and the Fate of the Gray Wolf - NYTimes.com
Editorial Observer - Science, Mythology, Hatred, and the Fate of the Gray Wolf - NYTimes.com
If you want to protect wolves from being hunted again to the point of extinction, then you need to protest the decision of the Interior Department to allow wolves to be hunted again. You can write to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar at feedback@ios.doi.gov .
Posted by: Seymour Simon
March 9, 2009
Kepler - A Search for Habitable Planets
Are there are Earth-like planets in outer space? The Kepler mission aims to find out. We’re looking for a "Goldilocks" planet—not too hot and not too cold.
Posted by: Seymour Simon
February 13, 2009
Helping a koala caught in the Australian wildfires
Terrible wildfires have swept across Victoria, Australia. There are ongoing efforts to save Koalas and other wildlife. Perhaps your class might think of a community project to earn some money to help to save Australian wildlife. There are links on this video that will tell you where to write for further information.
Posted by: Seymour Simon
February 4, 2009
Science News / FOR KIDS: Science Loses Out When Ice Caps Melt
Science News / FOR KIDS: Science Loses Out When Ice Caps Melt
Posted by: Seymour Simon
