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E155: How did mammals evolve to live in the sea? [SJK Audio Edition] youtu.be/a5DHR61VJOM?si… via YouTube Check out the audio version of our newest article to learn about how marine mammals have lost many functioning neuropeptides. This loss may have helped them adapt to the sea!

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It might be April Fools' Day, but we're more interested in zombies this month. In the new installment of our newsletter, you'll find a new adapted article about zombie ants along with other resources: open.substack.com/pub/sciencejou…. Subscribe to receive the next one right in your inbox!

It might be April Fools' Day, but we're more interested in zombies this month. In the new installment of our newsletter, you'll find a new adapted article about zombie ants along with other resources: open.substack.com/pub/sciencejou…. Subscribe to receive the next one right in your inbox!
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Who’s excited for season 2 of #TheLastofUs? 🙋‍♀️ Researchers at UCF & Utrecht University have been studying the fungus that helped inspire the show (don’t worry, it only zombifies insects in real life!). Learn how it makes ants walk like zombies: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/which…

Who’s excited for season 2 of #TheLastofUs? 🙋‍♀️ Researchers at <a href="/UCF/">UCF</a> &amp; <a href="/UniUtrecht/">Utrecht University</a> have been studying the fungus that helped inspire the show (don’t worry, it only zombifies insects in real life!). Learn how it makes ants walk like zombies: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/which…
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E156: How does limiting sugar early in life affect adult health? [SJK Au... youtu.be/pL6MsH4OHmc?si… via YouTube Check out the audio edition of our most recent article and learn about how sugar rationing reduced the incidence of diabetes and hypertension later in life!

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Did you know that whales & dolphins evolved from land animals? How did they develop the ability to live in the ocean? Researchers at Universidade Porto explored how neuropeptides may play a role. Learn more: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-d…. Raquel Ruivo CIIMAR-UP Biological and Marine Sciences

Did you know that whales &amp; dolphins evolved from land animals? How did they develop the ability to live in the ocean? Researchers at <a href="/UPorto/">Universidade Porto</a> explored how neuropeptides may play a role. Learn more: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-d…. <a href="/_Raquel_Ruivo_/">Raquel Ruivo</a> <a href="/CiimarUp/">CIIMAR-UP</a> <a href="/PlymBioMarSci/">Biological and Marine Sciences</a>
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Is there a link between having more sugar at an early age & developing diabetes & hypertension later in life? Researchers at the USC wanted to find this out, so they compared groups of people born during & after a period of sugar rationing. Learn more: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-d…

Is there a link between having more sugar at an early age &amp; developing diabetes &amp; hypertension later in life? Researchers at the <a href="/USC/">USC</a> wanted to find this out, so they compared groups of people born during &amp; after a period of sugar rationing. Learn more: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-d…
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E157: How do groups of ants make shared decisions? [SJK Audio Edition] youtu.be/kvr4f2NfooE?si… via YouTube Check out the audio edition of our newest article and learn about how weaver ants make "wisdom of the crowd" decisions to bring food back to the nest!

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E158: How can rivers flow through the air? [SJK Audio Edition] youtu.be/_za5Bb3Q9s8?si… via YouTube Check out the audio edition of our newest article and learn about atmospheric river clusters and how they increase chances of flooding and damage.

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Did you know that ants work together to carry large objects, like pieces of food? Researchers at Macquarie University learned about how weaver ants use a wisdom-of-the-crowd strategy to successfully navigate while bringing these objects home. Learn more: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-d…

Did you know that ants work together to carry large objects, like pieces of food? Researchers at <a href="/Macquarie_Uni/">Macquarie University</a> learned about how weaver ants use a wisdom-of-the-crowd strategy to successfully navigate while bringing these objects home. Learn more: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-d…
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It's May 1st, and you know what that means! Our monthly newsletter is out. This month, we're highlighting newly adapted research on mammals! Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/sciencejou…. Don't forget to subscribe to receive the next edition directly in your inbox!

It's May 1st, and you know what that means! Our monthly newsletter is out. This month, we're highlighting newly adapted research on mammals! Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/sciencejou….

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Did you know there are over 5,400 species of mammals? Dive into exploring this diverse class of animals with our article collection all about mammals, which includes 7 adapted scientific research articles: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesso…!

Did you know there are over 5,400 species of mammals? Dive into exploring this diverse class of animals with our article collection all about mammals, which includes 7 adapted scientific research articles: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesso…!
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E159: How can we predict extreme winter weather? [SJK Audio Edition] youtu.be/aX88S-pYOnc?si… via YouTube Check out the audio version of our newest article about predicting weak polar vortices. There are changes in pressure and SST in the two weeks prior to events.

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E160: How many legs does it take to escape a predator? [SJK Audio Edition] youtu.be/5orR9Vr5BBM?si… via YouTube Check out the audio version of our latest article and learn about how quickly kangaroo rats and squirrels can escape rattlesnakes. TLDR: powerful back legs help!

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Did you know that a weakened polar vortex (a band of strong winds above the North or South Poles) can lead to extremely cold weather & snow in other places? But what can cause a weak polar vortex? Find out what Mostafa Hamouda & other researchers learned: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-c…

Did you know that a weakened polar vortex (a band of strong winds above the North or South Poles) can lead to extremely cold weather &amp; snow in other places? But what can cause a weak polar vortex? Find out what <a href="/HamoudaMosti/">Mostafa Hamouda</a> &amp; other researchers learned: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-c…
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How many legs does it take to escape a rattlesnake? | SJK Academy | Envi... youtu.be/4VcZcHzisuw?si… via YouTube Check out the newest blackboard video of our latest article. See kangaroo rats jump away from rattlesnakes and learn why they are better at escaping than other rodents

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Do you know about all of the different types of video resources we have? Read all about them in our latest installment of our monthly newsletter, and donʻt forget to subscribe to receive next monthʻs edition straight to your inbox: open.substack.com/pub/sciencejou…!

Do you know about all of the different types of video resources we have? Read all about them in our latest installment of our monthly newsletter, and donʻt forget to subscribe to receive next monthʻs edition straight to your inbox: open.substack.com/pub/sciencejou…!