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Climate change is speeding up — the pace nearly doubled in ten years Earth is now warming at a rate of around 0.35 ºC per decade, fresh analysis finds.

Climate change is speeding up — the pace nearly doubled in ten years www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Announcing HHMI BioInteractive’s Summer and Fall 2026 Faculty Online Learning Communities Are you a life or environmental science instructor at a two- or four-year college or high school in the US or Canada? re you looking to connect with colleagues working in a similar teaching context? Join one of BioInteractive's free Faculty Online Learning Communities!

Announcing HHMI BioInteractive’s Summer and Fall 2026 Faculty Online Learning Communities
For Full- or part-time high school or college educators teaching life & environmental sciences (U.S. & Canada)
Reservations close March 23 at 11:59 PM PT.

Join Us! Live Webinar Community of Practice – Teaching to Lead Series Pre-read Required: A pre-read article from the ABT Journal will be sent with your registration confirmation.

Join us in our Community of Practice - Teaching to Lead Series
Theme: Empowerment: Students & Faculty as Agents of Change
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm CT / 4:00 pm MT / 3:00 pm PT
Format: Zoom Webinar

Chimpanzees Are Really Into Crystals

Chimpanzees Are Really Into Crystals www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/s...

NABT Nominations Open Due By March 1 - OBTA March 15 - Program May 1 - Section Gold Stars on the left on a field of navy blue fading to pale green in the center.

Nominate a colleague for an NABT Award!

https://nabt.org/Awards-NABT-Award-Nomination-Form

Rare Disease Day Februrary 28 Rare Disease Day is dedicated to advocating for those living with rare conditions and their families. With millions affected worldwide, this day serves as a reminder of the importance of medical research, early diagnosis, and equitable healthcare. Let’s come together to spread awareness and show support for those facing these unique challenges. image of hands holding a red ribbon on navy blue background.

Rare Disease Day brings awareness and education about rare diseases and the suffering they cause. 
#RareDiseaseDayUSA

Birds Aren’t Just Declining. They’re Declining Faster, a New Study Finds.

Birds Aren’t Just Declining. They’re Declining Faster, a New Study Finds. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/c...

Neanderthal males and human females had babies together, ancient DNA reveals When ancient humans mated, dad was a Neanderthal, mom was Homo sapiens.

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Hoping for a Lively Spring? Welcome the Woodpeckers.

Hoping for a Lively Spring? Welcome the Woodpeckers. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/r...

The Rise of Eyes Began With Just One

The Rise of Eyes Began With Just One www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/s...

On an orange background, "National Love your Pet Day; 20 February; Share pet photos with us!" with a cartoon image of a girl hugging her dog.

It's National Love Your Pet Day! Share your favorite photos of your pets with us!

Will self-driving ‘robot labs’ replace biologists? Paper sparks debate AI-driven autonomous robots are coming to biology laboratories, but researchers insist that human skills remain essential.

Will self-driving ‘robot labs’ replace biologists? Paper sparks debate www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Happy Pluto Day. Officially a Dwarf Planet. An Image of Pluto on a dark background.

Happy Pluto Day!
Our favorite Dwarf Plant to discuss.

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Join the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 13-16, 2026. Image of a blue bird flying away from a blue bird box while a second blue bird sticks its head out of the box with a worm in its mouth.

It's the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Feb 13-16, 2026
Spend time in your favorite places watching birds! Identify & count them, then submit your counts using eBird or Merlin to help scientists understand and better protect birds.

https://www.birdcount.org/participate/

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Happy Valentine's Day from NABT

My COAST: Climate-Oriented Authentic Science Teaching Flyer with images around the edges. Hosted in Galveston, TX April 19-22, 2026 in partnership with NCSE and Texas A&M. QR code linking to application.

My COAST is a professional development opportunity to improve K-12 teacher understanding, interest, content knowledge, and pedagogical practices related to coastal areas most threatened by our changing climate.

Apply by February 27th!
tinyurl.com/MyCOAST-TX

2026 Darwin Day Symposium Journey Into Darkness: The Allegory of the Cave Thursday, February 12th @ 7:00 PM EST images of bones on a black background with NABT and NCSE logos.

Today!!!
Free Darwin Day webinar!
Thurs., Feb. 12th, at 7:00 PM ET.

Teachers and students register at: https://f.mtr.cool/dclmlavwyz

Join NABT and NCSE as we proudly host Rick Hunter and K. Lindsay Hunter as a special encore of the 2025 NABT Evolution Symposium.

Measles is raging worldwide: are you at risk? Cases in fully vaccinated people are rare and usually mild, but are likely to become more common as exposure to the virus rises.

Measles is raging worldwide: are you at risk? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

2026 Darwin Day Symposium Journey Into Darkness: The Allegory of the Cave Thursday, February 12th @ 7:00 PM EST images of bones on a black background with NABT and NCSE logos.

Free Darwin Day webinar!
Thurs., Feb. 12th, at 7:00 PM ET.

Teachers and students register at: https://f.mtr.cool/qlqeyleuwl

Join NABT and NCSE as we proudly host Rick Hunter and K. Lindsay Hunter as a special encore of the 2025 NABT Evolution Symposium.

Column | Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. Honeybees have never been in danger of extinction. But scientists are finding that they can accelerate the demise of native bee populations.

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At 82, he’s as fit as a 20-year-old. His body holds clues to healthy aging. Scientists are studying Juan López García, 82, a world-record-holding ultramarathoner, to learn how we can stay healthy as we age.

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Adding this much exercise to your daily routine may boost longevity Using activity tracker data, researchers found that just a bit more exercise could save one in 10 people from an earlier death.

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Celebrate #InspireYourHeartWithArtDay by sharing your science-themed art!

Today, we mark the anniversary and remember the victims of the Washington D.C. plane crash of flight AA 5342. Please join us in a moment of silence to honor those lost, their loved ones, and the first responders who assisted.

Image of a Jewish headstone on a navy blue background with a Jewish star in gold above and an outline of hands holding a candle in the top right corner. International Holocaust Remembrance Day

2026 Holocaust Remembrance Day:
"Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights."
United Nations Holocaust Memorial Observance, 11:00 a.m. EST, General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters.
Watch the event on UN WebTV, YouTube, and X.

Bee-hunting beetles are the first animals known to fake the smell of flowers Study of parasitic blister beetles reveals a new form of chemical deception

Bee-hunting beetles are the first animals known to fake the smell of flowers | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Nature’s Super Feather

Nature’s Super Feather www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/s...

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It's #NationalComplimentDay

Thank you for everything you do! Brighten someone's day by giving them an extra compliment.

US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...