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How It's Done: Next Level Whale Watching, with Drones

By Sascha Zuger published

Marine science researchers with the The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are using drones to gain newfound insight into the behaviors, physical cost of migration and humanity’s impact on marine mammals.

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uHandy Turns Camera on Smartphone into Microscope For STEM Learning

By TL Editors published

UHandy is a digital microscope attachment for your handheld smart device.

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The Incredible Edible Egg Eggcyclopedia: Candling

By TL Editors published

This Eggcyclopedia is a searchable dictionary for all things having to do with eggs.

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Vernier Software & Technology Launches Two New Physiology Tools

By TL Editors published

"Human physiology is the physics and chemistry of how our bodies work and is the foundation of biomedical science," said John Melville, Ph.D., Director of Biology at Vernier Software & Technology.

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It's Okay to Be Smart: Why Are Some People Left-Handed?

By TL Editors published

August 13th is Left-Hander's Day.

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Explore Color Through Science with "Color Uncovered" eBook

By TL Editors published

It explores a range of science topics related to color, including colorblindness, light refraction, optical illusions, the "feelings" of color, painting, and pigment.

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Smithsonian's National Zoo

By TL Editors published

See real-time zoo habitats 24 hours a day.

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Teach Biology, Ecology and More With ARKive's Vast Digital Library

By TL Editors published

ARKive is a digital library that contains more than 100,000 high-quality videos and photographs of the world's animals, plants, and fungi.

Ted Ed: How to Master Your Sense of Smell

By TL Editors published

March 21st is Fragrance Day

Zooniverse Brings Real-World Research into Classroom

By TL Editors published

Students choose research projects that range from transcribing documents from Shakespeare's era to cataloging galaxies through Galaxy Zoo.

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Polar Bears International: The Bear Facts

By TL Editors published

International Polar Bear Day is February 27th.

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Cell and Cell Structure App An Impressive Guide to Basis of Life

By TL Editors published

Cell and Cell Structure is a reference app that takes kids on a virtual journey through cells.

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BETT19 Preview— Free Biology Games to be Showcased at Bett

By TL Editors published

Two free interactive platforms that teachers can use to help students learn about molecular biology have been developed by researchers.

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Life Science: Blood Types

By TL Editors published

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Animals, Adaptions, and the Galapagos Islands

By TL Editors published

Why Don't We Use All of Our Brain Cells?

Why Don't We Use All of Our Brain Cells?

By TL Editors published

Top Pick Biology Site Supports Inquiry-Based Lessons

Top Pick Biology Site Supports Inquiry-Based Lessons

By TL Editors published

Free Resource Supports Young Scientists' Research & Learning

Free Resource Supports Young Scientists' Research & Learning

By TL Editors published

Teach Conservation, Natural Selection, Biodiversity and More With Free Ecology Resource

Teach Conservation, Natural Selection, Biodiversity and More With Free Ecology Resource

By TL Editors published

Ecology Sim Game Provides Fun, Learning

Ecology Sim Game Provides Fun, Learning

By TL Editors published