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Zoo Biologist Insists Storks are Cooler Than Pandas - Duck, Duck, Platypus!

Tom Jensen doesn't hate pandas. He just thinks they are overrated. Jensen insists there are "cooler and prettier" black and white animals.

Why Eating Like a Bird Might Get You Banned From Holiday Dinners

Testing the Waters: Astrophysicist’s Work Transports Him From the Moon to the Oceans

Ice in His Veins: San Diego Physics Professor Chills Out in the Lab and at the Rink

Don't Call Her a Dog Whisperer

Smashing Stereotypes! Psychologist Harnesses Superpowers to Diversify Scientific Research - Duck,...

Like most superheroes, Anna Woodcock wrestles with identity. A social psychologist by trade, she and her student sidekicks seek to smash gender and racial stereotypes and change the face of science.

See Spot Run

Students Serve up STEM to Local High Schools

A career in science was just about the last thing on Rhianna Rodea's mind when she graduated from high school. It wasn't until she took an introductory chemistry class during her sophomore year at CSUSM that she discovered her true passion and began an unexpected journey from business major to budding scientist.

Puppy Power: Dogs Showcased Their Alter Egos at PAWmicon 2021

Growling Ghosts and Beatboxing Behemoths! The Surprising Percussive Prowess of Crabs - Duck,...

In the real world, crabs can't match the vocal virtuosities of Disney's Sebastian, but their surprising percussive prowess could land them a spot in his "hot crustacean band."

Does Size Matter? It Depends Whether You're a Pigeon or a Parakeet - Duck, Duck, Platypus!

When birds flock together, feathers often fly. Knock-down-drag-out fights are rare, but birds frequently bicker and squabble to establish their place in the pecking order.

What Squirrel Girl Can Teach You About the Superpowers of Squirrels - Duck, Duck, Platypus!

A genie has granted you a single wish - you can take on the superpowers of any animal you desire. What would you choose? Perhaps you considered a lion, or bear, or eagle. It's unlikely a squirrel was at the top of your list.

Holey Spaghettification! Surprising Holes in Science - Duck, Duck, Platypus!

Spaghettification sounds more like a culinary mishap than an astronomical phenomenon. Otherwise known as a tidal disruption event, the term describes how black holes rip apart objects that venture too close. Thanks to new observations of an ill-fated star's spectacular demise and the recent announcement of the Nobel prize in physics, black holes are trending on a cosmological scale.

This Badass Beetle Can Really Blow Off Steam - Duck, Duck, Platypus!

Bombardier beetles are experts at chemical warfare. Though many insects use chemicals to defend themselves, these aptly named bugs detonate explosions within their bodies and blast their attackers with boiling caustic bombs.

Is it Time to Replace Toucan Sam? How Elephants Follow Their Noses to the Fruitiest Flavors -...

He's rapped with rhinos, outwitted pirates, and escaped the clutches of carnivorous flowers - all in the name of breakfast cereal. In his 60+ years as the Froot Loops mascot, Toucan Sam has appeared in hundreds of commercials, showing generations of cereal lovers how to follow their noses to the flavors of fruit.

Ice Cream Science

Whip up a delicious bowl of ice cream from ingredients you have at home!

Straw Gliders

A fun project to learn about glider design and flight.

Soda Bottle Boats

Learn how to make your own homemade boat out of a soda bottle. It really moves by itself!

Bouncy Ball Science

Have fun by making up your own type of ball game. In fact, with a bit of science, you can even create your own ball!

Build a Rocket

Imagine sweeping the dust from a giant rock formation to uncover an ancient dinosaur fossil, or peering through your backyard telescope to identify a hazy comet as it streaks across the sky. Sound exciting? Believe it or not, several scientific discoveries were first observed by amateur hobbyists.

Cooking with the Sun: Science with Kids

How to cook using a solar box. Science with kids

Quantum Quest Educational Resource Guide