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Expanding student science literacy with Science News Learning Cara Hale-Hanes, Rosalyn Parson and Tandi Steffens are STEM educators who use their expertise teaching science literacy with current, real-world examples.

“Being a Science News Learning Ambassador gives me the opportunity to share resources with other teachers and collaborate on ideas that connect new scientific concepts to our curriculum." www.societyforscience.org/blog/expandi...

16-year-old Pranet Khetan was awarded a Fourth Place Award in Biomedical Engineering at this year's #RegeneronISEF for developing a device that might one day offer a lifeline to individuals affected by speech impairments. www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/g...

You may already have some protection from bird flu, but don't count on it Studies suggest that people who had seasonal flus or vaccinations have low antibody levels against H5N1 bird flu.

The work may prompt changes to existing flu vaccines, potentially making them more effective against bird flu.

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

#RegeneronSTS winner Matteo Paz chatted with renowned scientist and bestselling author Temple Grandin on the latest episode of "How'd You Think of That?"

🔊 Listen to the conversation: howdyouthinkofthat.buzzsprout.com/1935395/epis...

#RegeneronISEF finalist Sarah Colley's research has the potential to benefit golf course maintenance while improving environmental sustainability. www.gcmonline.com/course/envir...

Check out the first episode of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics podcast, Exponential Impact, featuring Society for Science President & CEO @mayaajmera.bsky.social.

📺Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/Exponential_Impact_YouTube

🎧Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/ExponentialImpact_Spotify

Masterson Earns Fulbright Award, Council on Undergraduate Research Appointment

Congratulations to Society Advocate Douglas Masterson on being awarded the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Award! www.usm.edu/news/2025/re...

Regeneron ISEF panelists answer questions on trending STEM topics STEM professors from The Ohio State University and Columbia University took the stage for the Excellence in Science & Technology Panel at the 75th

STEM professors from The Ohio State University and @columbiauniversity.bsky.social took the stage for the Excellence in Science & Technology Panel at #RegeneronISEF. www.societyforscience.org/blog/regener...

Math puzzle: Can you meet me at the mall? Solve the math puzzle from our August 2025 issue, which takes you back to the time before cell phones.

Can you meet me at the mall? Try this month's math puzzle and let us know if you can make it.

Expanding student science literacy with Science News Learning Cara Hale-Hanes, Rosalyn Parson and Tandi Steffens are STEM educators who use their expertise teaching science literacy with current, real-world examples.

How Science News Learning is making an impact in classrooms. www.societyforscience.org/blog/expandi...

YouTube video by SocietyforScience Society Signature Symposium 2025 - Jesse Levinson and Maya Ajmera

Missed our Signature Symposium featuring 2000 ISEF alumnus and Zoox Co-Founder Jesse Levinson in conversation with @mayaajmera.bsky.social? Watch the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUdT...

These teenagers made a mind-controlled prosthetic leg for their friend Three high schoolers from Flower Mound, Texas, won a $50,000 scholarship at the Regeneron International Science Fair for designing and creating a mind-controlled robotic prosthetic leg for one of thei...

Behind this #RegeneronISEF award-winning project is a story of ingenuity, engineering, and friendship. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

#RegeneronSTS 2025 finalist Sandeep Sawhney is featured as a @llsusa.bsky.social ‪Student Trailblazer! Read their interview with the young scientist working to cure blood cancer. www.lls.org/blog/student...

This star offers the earliest peek at the birth of a planetary system like ours A young sunlike star called HOPS 315 seems to host a swirling disk of gas giving rise to minerals that kick-start the planet formation process.

The birth of a new solar system may have been caught on camera.

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...

Listen to #RegeneronSTS winner Matteo Paz on the latest episode of "How'd You Think of That?" with renowned scientist and bestselling author Temple Grandin! howdyouthinkofthat.buzzsprout.com/1935395/epis...

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.

A new image of a roughly 300-year-old supernova provides visual evidence that some dying stars undergo a double explosion.

What to know about the extreme U.S. flooding — and ways to stay safe An oceanographer explains how climate change, warming oceans and a souped-up atmosphere are creating conditions for deadly floods.

July has washed across the United States with unusually destructive, deadly torrents of rain. www.sciencenews.org/article/what...

One eighth grader is using AI to improve 911 response times Witnessing a tragedy involving her upstairs neighbor led eighth grader Lehansa Marambage to develop an “AI Department Prediction System” that she created and trained using a 911 distress call dataset ...

"I wanted to use technology to help minimize human errors and prevent death by saving time." www.societyforscience.org/blog/eighth-...

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...

Viewing math as a language might help it make sense to more of us It might also reduce the anxiety associated with using math, allowing people to better answer a host of important everyday questions.

Viewing math as a language might reduce the anxiety associated with using math to answer questions. www.snexplores.org/article/math...

Power of data and imagination: insights from Society Alum, Hayley Bay Barna During this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) finalists had the opportunity to hear from Hayley Bay Barna, a successful entrepreneur and

"The way I deal with imposter syndrome is to go back to what is true, to go back to what is objective and known." www.societyforscience.org/blog/sts-alu...

Student wins 4th place in international science fair thanks to assistance from Winona company The science project modeled an adjustable nose cone, which could be used for aircrafts.

High school senior Daniel Ott designed an innovative aircraft nose cone. The project won him a 4th place prize at #RegeneronISEF
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A light-powered pacemaker gets hearts pumping Pengju Li designed a new type of pacemaker to help doctors during open-heart surgery.

"I became interested in working on hearts by chance." www.snexplores.org/article/engi...

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

We're pleased to welcome Jinger Zhao to the Society for Science Board of Trustees! www.societyforscience.org/press-releas...

100 years after the Scopes trial, science is still under attack In 1925, John Scopes was indicted for teaching evolution. Science News looks at the forces that led to the trial and how expertise was the big loser.

Teaching human evolution went on trial a century ago. What’s the case’s legacy? www.sciencenews.org/article/scop...

Regeneron Young Scientist Award winner Siyaa Poddar is featured on BBC's Tech Life. The conversation starts at 19:45. #RegeneronISEF www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Celebrating Pride: Q&A with Three Inspiring LGBTQ+ Scientists In honor of Pride Month, we’re sharing the voices, experiences and achievements of three LGBTQ+ alumni of Society for Science programs. They share

As we close out #PrideMonth, three LGBTQ+ #SocietyAlumni share their voices, experiences and achievements. www.societyforscience.org/blog/celebra...