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Meet the nation's top 30 middle school #JuniorInnovators this Saturday in Washington, D.C.!

The Vera Rubin Observatory is set to revolutionize astronomy Equipped with the world’s largest digital camera, this new telescope is poised to help solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

With a wide and deep view of the sky, Rubin can see some of the slowest processes in the universe, like the assembly of galaxies or the expansion of the cosmos. www.snexplores.org/article/vera...

Charting a New Course for Education with Foresight Exploring KnowledgeWorks' latest forecast with Katherine Prince—foresight strategies, AI, climate, and the evolving future of education.

"The future of public education requires balancing modular, personalized pathways while maintaining it as a public good." www.gettingsmart.com/2025/10/14/c...

We all have a (very tiny) glow of light, no movie magic needed Normal cellular processes in living things — from germinating plants to our own cells — create biophotons, though escaping light isn’t visible to us.

Biophotons are individual photons that appear to be a by-product of normal cellular processes, though it’s unclear how they form. www.sciencenews.org/article/glow...

PillBot: Saving lives one pill at a time For the seventh year, The Lemelson Foundation is awarding $100 prizes to outstanding young inventors in Society Affiliate Fairs with middle school

Gregory Shechter earned a Lemelson Early Inventor Prize for creating an automatic pill dispenser to make it easier to keep track of their medications. www.societyforscience.org/blog/pillbot/

Coral collapse signals Earth's first climate tipping point The global die-off of coral reefs signals a critical shift in Earth’s climate system with global environmental consequences along with economic ones.

The planet has officially passed its first climate tipping point, and more could be reached soon. www.sciencenews.org/article/cora...

Social Media, Earlier Puberty: How Parents Can Keep Up with Changing Environments | KQED Puberty can be an isolating experience. Knowing that everyone experiences puberty differently can help tweens feel supported during this confusing time.

Surveys indicate increasing sadness and depression among girls, with their top four stressors being school, grades, friendships and family issues. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

You're probably eating enough protein, but maybe not the right mix Protein is having a moment. But even if most people are eating enough protein, studies suggest they may not be eating the right mix.

Nutritionists say people can get high-quality protein if they adjust how much plant-based protein they eat, which foods they eat together and how they prepare their protein sources. www.sciencenews.org/article/prot...

Girls' experiences of living through child marriage - Plan International Hear the voices of 251 girls and young women from 15 countries as they share their personal stories of child marriage and its lasting impact.

The State of the World's Girls report from
@planglobal.bsky.social centers on girls' experiences of living through child marriage. plan-international.org/publications...

It’s #DAFDay! A Donor-Advised Fund gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Society for Science and other qualified charities.

Make a Distribution from your DAF Online: app.dafday.com

How School Leaders Can Help Teachers Avoid Burnout Administrators share insights on preventing teacher burnout and supporting staff well-being.

A survey of teachers on their top ways of avoiding burnout. @edweek.org www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

Society alum Kornelia Wieczorek named to Time’s Girls of the Year list It’s just the beginning for Kornelia Wieczorek. Although she’s only 17 years old, Kornelia has made her mark on STEM — as a finalist in the 2024 Regeneron It’s just the beginning for Kornelia Wieczore...

Society alumna Kornelia Wieczorek has been named one of TIME magazine's Girls of the Year -- brava! www.societyforscience.org/blog/alum-na...

Finding immune cells that stop a body from attacking itself wins medicine Nobel Shimon Sakaguchi discovered T-reg immune cells. Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell identified the cells’ role in autoimmune disease.

Regulatory T cells are important for keeping the immune system from attacking the body. Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell are sharing the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their work on T cells.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/immune-cells-medicine-nobel-prize-t-reg

Why Teens Love to Hang Out at the Library | KQED Libraries across the country have embraced teen input and created spaces where teens can relax, study, play games, eat and be creative, at their own pace.

"The pandemic brought into sharp relief the need for spaces where teens can build community again."

A look at how public libraries are evolving to meet community needs amid rapid social and technological change. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...

Meet 9 Society alumni who are exploring the final frontier World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology and the ways they can expand our horizons and better the human condition.

In honor of World Space Week, meet nine #SocietyAlumni whose work is taking us closer to the stars. #WSW2025 www.societyforscience.org/blog/world-s...

New oral GLP-1 drugs could offer more options for weight loss GLP-1 injections use needles and require refrigeration. Pills that work in a similar way could be a cheaper, simpler solution.

New oral GLP-1 drugs may simplify the process for those taking the popular class of medications. www.sciencenews.org/article/oral...

Society alum, Ray Kurzweil discusses the future of AI Each year, Society for Science hosts signature events that honor our alumni and provide opportunities to learn from their experiences and insights. At one

For Society alumnus Ray Kurzweil, being an inventor means imagining how the world could change and what might be possible in the future. #SocietyAlumni www.societyforscience.org/blog/ray-kur...

AI-designed proteins test biosecurity safeguards AI edits to the blueprints for known toxins can evade detection. Researchers are improving filters to catch these rare biosecurity threats.

New patches to biosecurity screening software can make it harder to produce potentially harmful proteins using artificial intelligence. www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-p...

Society staff reflect on the teachers who shaped them Society for Science not only encourages students to pursue STEM careers and advance STEM literacy but also supports the teachers and mentors who make this

Members of the @society4science.bsky.social team shared stories of their favorite teachers for #WorldTeachersDay. www.societyforscience.org/blog/society...

AI generated its first working genome: a tiny bacteria killer Bacteriophages designed with AI kill E. coli faster than a well-studied strain, but the tech needs regulation before moving beyond lab dishes.

AI-designed bacteriophages could one day be used in phage therapy. www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-g...

Let’s learn about tardigrades These tiny animals can survive drying out, freezing, harsh radiation and other hazards.

Learn about tardigrades, the resilient microscopic animals. www.snexplores.org/article/lets...

How dandelions rig the odds for catching upward gusts New images reveal microstructures that, depending on how the wind blows, help give a dandelion seed lift-off or the grip needed to wait for a better breeze.

A team of U.S. and Australian researchers has found a structural quirk that helps explain the physics of dandelion seeds. www.sciencenews.org/article/dand...

St. Thomas More student project earns spot in national challenge "Optimizing Driver Flight Distance and Accuracy" heads to Washington, D.C.

Brady Sage of Rapid City, South Dakota, used his engineering skills to help golfers improve their games for his
Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators project. www.newscenter1.tv/news/local/s...

Yookta is working to develop a model that can detect dyslexia in young people, even before reading age. #JuniorInnovators

Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.

Sad to hear about the passing of Jane Goodall. She was a trailblazing woman in STEM and a tireless environmental advocate who reminded us that individuals can make a difference. apnews.com/article/jane...

Denver’s Food Forests Provide Free Fruit While Greening the Environment Despite federal roadblocks, an ambitious agroforestry program is feeding people, cleaning the air, and helping offset climate change.

Detroit Urban Gardens has a mission to regenerate urban green space and grow healthy food in the community. Its food forest program is “creating a geographic spread so that you can be anywhere in the city and be pretty close to a food forest.” civileats.com/2025/09/29/d...

Scientists made human egg cells from skin cells More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.

Creating human eggs from adult cells just got one step closer to reality. www.sciencenews.org/article/huma...

Preparing Rising Talent: How K–12 Can Unlock a Lifetime of Learning K–12 education must redefine success, teach postsecondary navigation, and create supportive ecosystems to unlock lifelong learning for all students.

"To truly change outcomes, K-12 must not only prepare students academically, but also nurture the expectation that they belong in learning and can thrive in the world of work." www.gettingsmart.com/2025/09/30/p...

A sidewalk that sips water? One middle schooler makes a new concrete mix to stop flooding For the seventh year, The Lemelson Foundation is awarding $100 prizes to outstanding young inventors in Society Affiliate Fairs with middle school

Excellent work by Luca! www.societyforscience.org/blog/a-sidew...

It was a pleasure to be part of the Next Generation of Work panel at the @concordiasummit.bsky.social last week with Gary A. Officer, Maria Flynn, and Michael B. Greenwald. If you missed it, watch full discussion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIZo... #concordia25