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Can a living fossil learn new tricks? Meet the nautilus!
With poor eyesight, the chambered nautilus hunts by smell. Explore how a blue-light experiment revealed mysteries of the cephalopod’s memory.
Can microplastic-loving algae clean up water pollution?
An unexpected discovery laid the path for using genetically engineered algae to remove microplastics from water.
How does a shape-shifting microbe survive extreme heat?
Discover the fire amoeba, an extremophile that’s breaking records and expanding what scientists know about the limits of life.
Can fossilized vomit tell you what prehistoric animals ate?
Learn how scientists study regurgitalites—fossilized vomit—to explore what prehistoric predators ate and which species shared ecosystems.
Can skulls reveal the secret history of dog breeds?
Discover how scientists study ancient skulls to investigate when and where wolves began to transform into the diverse dog breeds we know today.
How Do You Track A Butterfly?
Discover how technology tracks monarch migration across thousands of miles. Learn what dangers butterflies face and why their journey matters.
How do ants crown a queen?
Discover how identical ant genes create queens or workers. Learn how genotype and environment shape ant development and phenotype.
Mission Orbital Eats: Engineer Foods For Extreme Environments
Discover how scientists engineer foods for space missions, then design your own solutions for extreme environments on Earth.
Mission Cosmic Crops: Combat Hunger With Space Technology
Discover space-age technology for growing fresh food and get hands-on as you investigate how hydroponics systems can combat hunger on Earth.