In the explanation that accompanied the infographic, PETA explains: Words can create a more inclusive world, or perpetuate oppression. Calling someone an animal as an insult reinforces the myth that humans are superior to other…
Rather than a baby boom, it’s been a baby bust. Sociologist and demographer Philip Cohen from the University of Maryland compiled data for birth rates in 2020, and he found “birth rates have substantially declined…
So before we jump into Science News’ missing history, what is “plate tectonics”? Well, the article, written by Carolyn Gramling, defines it as “how Earth’s surface is constantly in motion, and how its features—volcanoes, earthquakes,…
It’s the largest animal genome sequenced to date at a stunning 43 billion base pairs (to put that in perspective, our genome has “only” 3 billion base pairs). Scientists just finished mapping the lungfish genome…
As long as there is one adult paying full price admission, all children 10 and under in the party come free. The campaign started in early 2020, but many families were not able to visit…