What's in Our Water?

Christopher Albin-Brooks

While our water may look crystal clear, there are actually countless microbes that live in it. Kerry Hamilton is working to find the bad bacteria in our water and to learn how we can manage these organisms.

Keys to the Ocean Game

Play the Keys to the Ocean Game

Our world is full of different plants, animals, bacteria, and other life. But how do we know which species is which? Scientists have built tools called taxonomic keys that help us do this. Take a trip to the ocean to help researchers identify different species of fish and zooplankton in Keys to the Ocean.

To learn more about taxonomy and species identification, visit our story page about Taxonomy.

Fighting Back Against Brain Disease

Christopher Albin-Brooks

Alzheimer's and other brain diseases affect millions of people. Jeffrey Kordower and his colleagues are learning more about these neurodegenerative diseases so that we can try to treat them.

Creating Chimeras

Tazeen Ulhaque

Most organisms have just one set of DNA. So why would some scientists want to work with or create organisms that have two sets of DNA?

Twin Tales

Tazeen Ulhaque Whitney Alexandra Tuoti

Have you ever wondered why some twins look so alike and other siblings may not? Let’s explore how twins form in the womb and how they may grow up to be similar or different.

Confronting Human Chimerism

Tazeen Ulhaque

Most people have just one set of DNA throughout their body. But what happens to humans who are born with two sets?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Pregnancy

Logan Hunt

Have you ever noticed that most people do not drink alcohol while pregnant? Let’s learn about why doing that is so important.

All About Mosquitoes

Brook Jensen Sergio Serrato-Arroyo

Mosquitoes are more than just a bother - in many cases, they can be dangerous. Arm yourself against mosquitoes with knowledge of their life cycle, the diseases they carry, and how you can fight them.
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Growing Cells

Sunaina Rao

Growing cells outside our bodies in tiny plastic dishes might seem a bit complex. But scientists have been doing this for many years now. It has opened our eyes to the bustling life inside our tiny cells and has led to some life-saving technologies.