In 1973, millions consumed food that was accidentally contaminated with chemicals called PBBs. Researchers at Emory University synthesized results of studies conducted over the years to better understand health impacts of PBBs exposure. Learn more: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/wha...
28.02.2026 22:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Superfund sites are areas in the U.S. with high toxicant levels. Thereβs a few in Glynn County, Georgia, and researchers at Emory University partnered with local community to investigate if residents have toxic chemicals in their bodies. Learn more: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/are...
24.02.2026 21:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Have you ever avoided a certain food after it made you sick? There's a neurological reason for this! It has to do with your amygdala, the part of your brain that links memories and feelings. How exactly does this work? Find out in this adapted article: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how...
21.02.2026 00:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Dark diversity refers to all the species of plants that should be in a certain spot but are missing. You can think of it as Nature's secret plant list. But how do we know what should be on this list? Find out in this adapted article: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/wha...
13.02.2026 00:23 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy February! Have you had the chance to catch up on our latest updates? If not, be sure to check out our newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/sciencej....
02.02.2026 21:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of researchers from the Imperial College of London worked to share their findings quickly with governments and health policymakers. What impact did this have? Find out in this adapted article: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how...
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If you haven't had a chance to read our adaptation of Dr. Lee's work, make sure to check it out-- you wonΚ»t want to miss this one: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why...!
22.01.2026 22:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It was awesome to be reminded of the far-reaching impact, especially through the collaboration with @skypeascientist.bsky.social. When we partner with dedicated researchers like Dr. Lee and different science organizations, we can all work together to communicate it in a way that makes sense to them.
22.01.2026 22:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Check out this amazing article from Purdue Biological Sciences chronicling Dr. Andy Lee's experience of working with us to adapt his scientific research about sea snails: www.bio.purdue.edu/news/article...
22.01.2026 22:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
To learn about the biodiversity of rainforest canopies, researchers at CRBE (Centre de Recherche sur la BiodiversitΓ© et lβEnvironnement) @luciezinger.bsky.social & others studied environmental DNA in rainwash. Read all about it in this adapted article: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/wp-content/u...
21.01.2026 20:04 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
Learn what researchers from University of Bristol found when they studied how cuttlefish use camouflage to hunt prey in coral reefs in this adapted article co-produced with Marine Biological Association: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how....
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Seaweed plays many roles, from nutrition, to habitat, to carbon capture! Can it help us mitigate climate change? Read about what researchers at University of British Columbia learned when they explored this: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how...
10.12.2025 20:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy December! This month, we are highlighting camouflaging cuttlefish. Read all about how these amazing organisms hide from their prey, complete with real images of the cuttlefish in action, in our monthly newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/sciencej....
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Leading up to the livestream, make sure to read our article, adapted from the work of @andylee.bsky.social & other researchers about how sea snails that have migrated north are adapting to their new habitat: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why...
24.11.2025 21:35 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Weβre excited to be collaborating with @skypeascientist.bsky.social for their free livestream on December 4th at 1 PM EST featuring researcher Andy Lee! Register here for your chance to talk with Andy about his research on sea snails & climate change: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/les....
24.11.2025 21:33 β π 7 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0
As glaciers melt at faster rates than ever, itβs important to be able to accurately measure & predict changes. Thatβs why researchers at University of Zurich compared different data collection & measurement methods for tracking glacier loss. Learn more: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/wha...
13.11.2025 23:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Can you believe it's November already? Check out our monthly roundup, including our latest article and some suggested activities, to make your end-of-the-semester planning a little easier: open.substack.com/pub/sciencej....
03.11.2025 20:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Have you heard of bird flu? It turns out, it doesnβt just affect birds, but also cows! Researchers at Cornell investigated how the bird flu virus infects dairy cows and how it may cause them to stop producing milk. Learn more in this adapted article: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why...
30.10.2025 21:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Have you ever heard of or experienced climate change anxiety? Researchers at University of New England Australia wanted to better measure and describe this phenomenon. Learn more in this adapted article: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how....
08.10.2025 21:43 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Our monthly roundup is out! We have some exciting new resources for you this month. Check it out here, and don't forget to subscribe to receive next month's installment directly to your inbox: open.substack.com/pub/sciencej...
01.10.2025 21:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Welcome to SJK's October newsletter: Bee interactive lesson - and other science teaching resources open.substack.com/pub/sciencej...
01.10.2025 11:38 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Did you know some lizards use their tongue to help them smell, including Guatemalan beaded lizards? Does tongue-smelling help them find food? Learn what researchers at Georgia State University found while investigating how these lizards find their food: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how....
30.09.2025 22:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Our sense of smell can tell us a lot about the world. What can it tell us about ancient mummified bodies? Learn about what researchers at University of Ljubljana & University of London found when they investigated this question in this adapted article: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/wha...
22.09.2025 22:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious disease, though it is preventable and treatable. The key is diagnosing it early. It turns out, rats may actually be able to help us with this! Learn how in this article adapted from @herorats.bsky.social's work: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how....
04.09.2025 22:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π₯³We're excited to celebrate our 10th birthday with you all! If you've used SJK & want to show us some birthday love, please consider donating to our fundraiser: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati.... We appreciate your continued support & hope to celebrate many more birthdays together!
28.08.2025 22:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Search dogs can help us to find certain items through their sense of smell. Researchers at EΓΆtvΓΆs LorΓ‘nd University International wanted to learn if certain types of dogs are naturally better at smelling than others. Find out what they learned: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/do-....
21.08.2025 23:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Try reaching your arm in front of you. To do so, your brain just sent messages along nerves in your spine. But what if you had 8 arms? Researchers wanted to learn about how octopuses coordinate all 8 of their tentacles. Read more: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how...
07.08.2025 17:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Throughout the month of July, we've traversed from the bottom of the ocean all the way to the orbit of the Earth! Read all about it in the newest installment of our monthly newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/sciencej....
01.08.2025 23:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Atmospheric rivers can carry a lot of water through the air as water vapor, leading to heavy rains or snow when they hit land. Researchers at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov wanted to learn about how clusters of atmospheric rivers form. Read more: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how...
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