Maya Ajmera

6 Conversations to Help You Bring Sustainable Science Into Your K-12 Classroom - Beyond Benign The K-12 teaching community is a powerhouse. By bringing green chemistry into primary and secondary classrooms, teachers can spark student engagement, create safer learning environments, and inspire…

Bring #GreenChemistry to your K-12 classroom. 🌱🧪 Beyond Benign’s "Observe, Wonder, Think" webinar series shares actionable approaches to safer, more equitable science education. Watch six recordings and explore supporting resources on the #GCTLC: buff.ly/OdtHBvo

Honored to be a guest on the first episode of NCSSM's podcast, Exponential Impact!

UN: Five reasons why switching to renewables is ‘smart economics’ - Carbon Brief The global energy transition is now “unstoppable” due to “smart economics”, UN general-secretary António Guterres has said in an online speech

We are now at a "moment of opportunity" in the global energy transition and the fight against climate change. @carbonbrief.org ief.org www.carbonbrief.org/un-five-reas...

The surface of Venus is morphing Circular landforms speckling Venus' surface may be the work of tectonics — similar to the forces that reshape Earth’s surface.

A look at Venus's interesting geological activity. www.snexplores.org/article/venu...

Real Choices Real Lives: "We Shouldn't Have to Walk with Fear" - Plan International This report explores how social norms influence girls’ beliefs and attitudes about gender-based violence.

Powerful personal perspectives on ending gender-based violence. @planglobal.bsky.social plan-international.org/publications...

Screen addiction affects teens’ mental health. How to spot it, and help Banning screens is often not an option. So Science News spoke with experts studying screen use and addiction in teens to help families navigate this complex issue.

"Parents and caregivers should focus on how teens use screens rather than just how much." www.sciencenews.org/article/scre...

Afro-descendant communities have long protected the lands they live on—lands that today store carbon, shelter biodiversity, and sustain entire ecosystems.

A new study from @conservationorg.bsky.social shows just how critical their role is in confronting the climate and nature crises.

To quit vaping, teens can try this medicine The drug varenicline, paired with counseling and text messaging support, helped young people stop vaping in a new study.

A new study suggests that a drug used to stop smoking can help people quit vaping, too. www.snexplores.org/article/vare...

School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic Public education sees shrinking middle schools and an exodus of wealthy, white, and Asian students

Analysis suggests that the enrollment shifts due to the pandemic have had lasting impacts, especially on the appeal of private and home schools relative to public schools. www.educationnext.org/school-enrol...

U.S. measles outbreaks may end a hard-won victory over the virus Dropping vaccination rates and changes in U.S. vaccine policy have public health experts concerned that annual measles outbreaks could become more frequent.

More than 1,300 people have been diagnosed with measles in the US in 2025. www.sciencenews.org/article/meas...

California Student Awarded $15K Navy Scholarship for AI Based Early Wildfire Detection Innovation - HSToday A high school student from Newport Coast, California, is being recognized by the Office of Naval Research for developing a cutting-edge solution to detect wildfires before they spread out of control.

High school student Ryan Honary won the Chief of Naval Research Scholarship Award at #RegeneronISEF for developing a cutting-edge solution to detect wildfires before they spread out of control. www.hstoday.us/subject-matt...

I had these jobs set up in my fifth grade classroom. Not only did it make our day as a class more efficient, it created such a strong sense of community amongst us.

#edusky #blackedusky #publiceducation

U.S. FDA may nix black box warning on some menopause estrogen treatments Experts worry the warning on vaginal estrogen menopause treatments is doing more harm than good and is not supported by science.

U.S. FDA commissioned a panel of experts opposed to a black box warning on vaginal estrogen treatments for menopause to “update us, teach us about the latest evidence, and help guide us as we think through what should be done here at the FDA.”

"In theory, Liberia could have a thriving bioeconomy based around sustainable harvesting of its forests, ecotourism, and international funding for forest conservation."

Simons Foundation Accepting Applications for Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution The Simons Foundation’s Life Sciences division is pleased to announce a new fellowship opportunity for graduate students in ecology and evolution.

There are 10 days left to apply for our Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution! Deadline is 7/31: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/06/02/s... #science #ecology #evolution

She Helped Get Rid of Measles in Her County. This Is Her Advice on Stopping its Spread. Lubbock County in Texas has been free of measles cases for more than 50 days. But Katherine Wells, director of the Lubbock Health Department, is staying vigilant.

Lessons from the measles outbreak in Lubbock County, Texas. @thebarbedwire.com ‬ thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/21/l...

How Africa's social economy is shaping its development Africa is scaling the social economy through policy, capital, and innovation – building inclusive, resilient systems for jobs, equity and climate action.

"What’s needed isn’t just more funding but a fundamental rethink of how capital is structured, deployed and measured." www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

How hot can Earth get? Our planet's climate history holds clues Earth has survived huge temperature swings over eons of climate change. Humans might not be so lucky.

A tour through the planet’s past suggests the ways life will survive global warming — or not www.sciencenews.org/article/clim...

Pollinators send out good vibrations — and plants respond sweetly Snapdragon blooms can distinguish between the sounds of pollinators and thieves. They boost or drop the sugar in their nectar depending who’s arriving.

How some plants respond to buzzing bees. www.snexplores.org/article/poll...

Want Children to Cooperate? Let Them Swing Together Researchers found that synchronized movements, such as swinging in time with each other, can promote prosocial behaviors in young children.

An interesting look at how synchronized activities can spark prosocial behaviors. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...

In a first, an image shows a dying star exploded twice to become a supernova The image offers the first evidence for a previously unconfirmed origin story of type 1a supernovas.

The image offers the first evidence for a previously unconfirmed origin story of type 1a supernovas. www.sciencenews.org/article/supe...

5 Ways to Promote Your Nonprofit's Volunteer Opportunities If nonprofit organizations want to grow their volunteer base, they must actively market their opportunities in smart, effective ways that inspire action.

For your volunteer program to flourish, your nonprofit must actively promote your volunteer opportunities. This post from Bloomerang features five proven strategies to inspire and retain committed volunteers! nptechforgood.com/2025/06/27/5... 🎉

Students Are Anxious about the Future with A.I. Their Parents Are, Too. The fast-growing technology is pushing families to rethink the value of college

Students are many of the early adopters of AI -- but being on the forefront can be accompanied by certain anxieties. www.educationnext.org/students-are...

Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good While rarely explicitly taught to scientists in training, a set of common values guides science in the quest to advance knowledge while being ethical and trustworthy.

Scientific norms help researchers remain ethnical in their pursuit of knowledge. @us.theconversation.com ‬ theconversation.com/scientific-n...

Nearly half of the universe’s ordinary matter was uncharted, until now Two studies fill in gaps about the cosmos’s ordinary matter. One maps it all, even the “missing matter.” The other details one of its hiding spots.

New research shows how the "missing matter" of the universe looks and behaves. www.sciencenews.org/article/half...

In a first, the Webb telescope found a planet by actually ‘seeing’ it Finding a Saturn-sized world around the young star TWA 7 could pave the way for the Webb space telescope’s direct observation of other exoplanets.

For the first time ever, the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered an exoplanet by directly imaging it. www.sciencenews.org/article/jwst...

I'm thrilled to welcome Jinger to the @society4science.bsky.social Board of Trustees!

Guiding Kids to Talk to Parents About Their Assignments With intentional support from their teachers, students can take the lead when it’s time to talk to their parents about their academic progress.

"The focus is on growth and processes over just grades. A growth mindset is key." www.edutopia.org/article/conv...

Chronic low back pain may be less likely if you walk – a lot Adults who walked more than 100 minutes per day were less likely to have chronic low back pain than those who walked fewer than 78 minutes per day.

A study of 11,000 adults found that people who walked more than 100 minutes per day were less likely to have pain. www.sciencenews.org/article/chro...

Ahead of COP30, can national climate plans deliver? | Context by TRF National climate plans must focus on ‘Reduce, Remove, Repair, and Resilience’ to promote just transition and adaptation

"We know humanity is capable of acting with urgency. Now we must prove it." www.context.news/climate-risk...