All Stories by Bethany Brookshire
- Environment
Let’s learn about rain
People need rain for their crops and their drinking fountains. But there sometimes can be too much of a good thing.
- Chemistry
Let’s learn about colors
The colors we see come from electromagnetic waves traveling through space and hitting our eyes.
- Life
Why you’re spotting more wildlife during COVID-19
People are seeing more animals than they did before the pandemic. There are many reasons why.
- Humans
Let’s learn about bias
People can be biased, even if they don’t think they are. Luckily, there are ways to fight our biases.
- Chemistry
Let’s learn about hair
Hair is made of long, strong protein chains. These chains have a lot of science in them.
- Chemistry
Rock Candy Science 2: No such thing as too much sugar
Making rock candy at home takes a lot more sugar than you might think. Why? This experiment will show you why.
- Physics
Try This: Walking on water with science
Water striders walk on water. How do they do it? They spread out. This experiment will show you how it works.
- Science & Society
Explainer: What is a mentor?
Mentor aren’t role models. Instead, they’re coaches who help and encourage students to achieve their particular goals.
- Science & Society
Five tips for finding a great mentor
Who makes a good mentor will depend both on being able to meet a student’s needs and on building a truly nurturing relationship.
- Humans
Testing the power of touch
We pet dogs with our fingers, not our arms or backs. Our fingers are more sensitive to touch. But how do we know? Here's how you can test that.
- Genetics
What we can — and can’t — learn from our pets’ DNA
Your dog or cat’s DNA is an open book. DNA tests tell people about their pet’s breed and attempt to predict things about its behavior and health.
- Genetics
Explainer: How DNA testing works
Lots of companies will now test DNA from people and their pets. How do these gene-sequencing techniques work? We explain.
