Lela Nargi
Washington Post
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Animals inspire scientists to solve problems that humans face
Scientists at Syracuse University use their movement and behavior in technology. → Read More
Kids’ art at the National Christmas Tree highlights beauty of the U.S.
Students from D.C., every state and territory, and several military bases designed the ornaments to hang on trees in the Pathway of Peace. → Read More
Little Amal travels to New York to share a refugee story
The 12-foot-tall puppet represents a Syrian girl who has fled her home because of war. → Read More
Innovations keep unintended fish and other animals out of nets
Reducing bycatch, or animals caught by accident, is one of the ways to make fishing sustainable. → Read More
Protecting coral reefs: Strategies target disease and pollution
Scientists try to breed coral that resists disease and a warming ocean. Others combat wastewater and soil runoff. → Read More
Southern right whale moms may look for quiet place to raise babies
The endangered whales swim several thousand miles to shallow waters where sounds don’t travel far. → Read More
Decades-old moon samples used to grow plants
Scientists use regolith brought from the moon during Apollo missions to figure out how to grow food when astronauts return there. → Read More
Giving endangered American eels a hand
Researchers catch and count young eels in the Hudson River then move them closer to their new home. → Read More
Fish make sounds that could help scientists protect them
Summer is coming, and soon beaches will be full of the sounds of people having fun: splashing in waves, thwacking kadima balls, thumping sand into castle shapes. If you can find a quieter spot of ocean and stick your ears under the water, you might hear many other sounds made by fish. People have known that fish make sounds since ancient Greece; that’s why they gave some fish names like red… → Read More
Can farmers help each other navigate mental health crises? New approaches in Wisconsin offer help and hope.
Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based. → Read More
‘Most Wanted’ list leads to rediscovered species. Conservation group sets its sights on finding 8 more.
Re:wild campaign has helped focus attention on 25 species that were lost for at least 10 years. Eight have been found, so the group is adding more. → Read More
Take photos of butterflies to help scientists learn more about these amazing insects
Friend of the Earth is making a list of butterflies and moths -- many of which are endangered -- with the help of citizen scientists. → Read More
2021 was one of Earth’s hottest years, but how do scientists know?
The year 2021 is part of a trend in which the last eight years have been the eight hottest on record. “We’re seeing this steep and continuing march upward in temperature,” said Lesley Ott, a NASA meteorologist at Goddard Space Flight Center. This information can seem scary. But knowing the facts helps scientists understand climate change and how to lessen its impact. Climate change isn’t the… → Read More
Fossil sets a record for largest land-based invertebrate
A fossil discovered in 2018 in England set a new world record for largest land-based invertebrate. It is a species of Arthropleura. Neil Davies, a biologist at the University of Cambridge who studied the fossil, says it’s sort of like a second cousin of today’s millipedes. It would have measured eight feet long and weighed 110 pounds. Other Arthropleurafossils have been found before. But none is… → Read More
Cutting carbon emissions means changes in daily lives by embracing technology
Science educator Laurel Zaima says kids’ actions can make a difference. → Read More
Florida middle-schooler wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge with music therapy invention
Sarah Park’s device chooses music to help improve mood of those feeling depressed or anxious. → Read More
Why do sunflowers turn to face the morning sun?
Bees that pollinate the flowers are up early looking for food. → Read More
Weather and wildfires may threaten painted lady butterflies’ migration
The butterflies, which fly to Mexico for the winter, may see less food and a more difficult journey. → Read More
Saadia Faruqi’s new novel explores racism against Muslims after 9/11
In “Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero,” a boy learns about the terrorist attacks as he deals with present-day bullies. → Read More
What was 9/11? An educator at the National September 11 Memorial helps kids understand.
Jennifer Lagasse answers questions about the 2001 terrorist attacks and shares efforts to help the country heal. → Read More