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- 🥱🧠 MRI scans show that yawning isn't just a sign of boredom but a specialized movement that helps clear out waste and cool your #brain. It turns out that every yawn is actually a coordinated maintenance cycle for your central nervous system. #health 👉 www.sciencealert.com/yawning...
- 🧢💡 Scientists are taking OLED technology out of your phone screen and putting it into your hat. A new flexible fabric uses near-infrared light to target specific cells at the base of hair follicles, suppressing aging by 92% in lab tests. #health #science 👉 www.newsweek.com/scientists-...
- 🌳🐦 Woodpeckers are the forest's primary cavity builders, but they aren't the only ones using those spaces. Nearly 20% of bird species worldwide rely on these tree cavities for nesting and staying warm. #birds #nature 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- ❄️🌊 Deep beneath the polar ice, a strange phenomenon known as a brinicle creates a sinking tube of ice that can instantly freeze the seafloor. #science #nature 👉 www.discoverwildlife.com/env...
- 🤖🤝 Instead of each robot having its own separate computer, these new humanoids are connected to a shared #AI brain. #robots 👉 www.euronews.com/next/2026/0...
- 🐜🏘️ Invasive subterranean termites are moving through #Florida at an alarming rate. New research shows that warming temperatures are allowing these destructive #insects to expand their territory farther north than ever before. 👉 www.popsci.com/environment/t...
- 🌎💓 For over 60 years, seismologists have been tracking a mysterious rhythmic pulse that ripples through the #Earth's crust every 26 seconds. #geology 👉 www.popularmechanics.com/sci...
- 🧪🏺 What does a 3,500-year-old mummy smell like? Probably not what you’d expect! Researchers are using "molecular fingerprints" to recreate the scents of ancient Egypt, revealing a blend of cedar, frankincense, and even notes of pistachio. 👉 www.popsci.com/science/smell...
- 🪐✨ #Venus might look like a peaceful morning star, but it is actually the most hostile environment in our neighborhood. #space 👉 bigthink.com/starts-with-a-b...
- 🐻❄️❄️ Researchers studying #polarbears found that many individuals are actually getting heavier. While sea ice is shrinking, the shallow and nutrient-rich environment of the Chukchi Sea still provides enough food to support a healthy population for now. #wildlife 👉 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...
- 🚦🧊 The traffic lights on our streets and the refrigerators in our kitchens exist thanks to the work of Black inventors like Garrett Morgan and John Standard, who designed the everyday tools we often take for granted. #history #blackhistory 👉 indianapolisrecorder.com/bla...
- 🌋📉 Yellowstone sees up to 2,500 earthquakes a year, but they aren't always a sign of moving magma. Most are actually caused by water interacting with existing faults. #science #geology 👉 www.discovermagazine.com/wha...
- 👃📚 The English #language is surprisingly good at describing bad odors but struggles to find specific words for pleasant ones. Our vocabulary is filled with words like reek and pong while "smelling nice" remains a linguistic challenge. #history 👉 www.theguardian.com/commenti...
- ✍️🧠 Is cursive a relic of the past? New research suggests otherwise. Scientists have found that the hand movements required for cursive writing create unique neural pathways that typing simply can't replicate, helping with memory and #learning. #education 👉 www.nature.com/articles/d415...
- 💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🧑🍳🥐 Chef Adam Byatt demonstrates the techniques for making pâte à choux, the French dough used for everything from éclairs to savory canapés. His no-nonsense tips show how to get the perfect stretch and shine before piping and #baking. #pastry 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🌊🐙 A deep-sea expedition in the South Atlantic recently identified 28 potential new species living among a coral reef the size of Vatican City. The team also captured rare footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. #marinebiology #science 👉 www.popsci.com/environment/n...
- 👋🐒 We know many #animals greet each other, but the "goodbye" is a much more complicated social feat. Researchers are studying how great apes use specific gestures to signal the end of an interaction, revealing a sense of mutual obligation. #nature 👉 www.newyorker.com/culture/an...
- 💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🏀⛹🏾 Long before the NBA, the New York Renaissance changed #basketball forever as the first all-Black, Black-owned professional team. #history 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🐓🏫 Students at a Chicago elementary school are managing their own chicken coop to study #biology and the #history of Black farmers. The project allows them to collect eggs and track animal health while connecting to the larger legacy of Black agriculturists. 👉 chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02...
- 🦷🍖 For most of human #history, braces weren't necessary. It turns out that ancient humans had much larger jaws because they had to chew much harder. #health 👉 www.popsci.com/science/why-n...
- 💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🦖🏴 Walking along #Scotland's Isle of Skye feels like visiting an outdoor museum where 170-million-year-old #dinosaur footprints are still being found. 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🧪🌊 Scientists in Japan have developed a new plant-based plastic that does what others can't: it completely dissolves in seawater in just a few hours. #science #pollution 👉 www.bgr.com/2087661/japan-re...
- 🧑🍳🥐 Chef Adam Byatt demonstrates the techniques for making pâte à choux, the versatile French dough used for everything from éclairs to savory canapés. His no-nonsense tips show how to get the perfect stretch and shine before piping and #baking. #pastry 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🏀⛹🏾 Long before the NBA, the New York Renaissance changed #basketball forever as the first all-Black, Black-owned professional team. #history 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 💇🧪 Scientists used strands of hair from 100-year-old scrapbooks to track how lead exposure has changed over the last century. They found that environmental regulations helped drop lead levels in the human body by nearly 100 times since the 1970s. #health #biology 👉 scitechdaily.com/old-hair-re...
- 💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🪶🐑 High in the grasslands of Bhutan, a pair of Demoiselle #cranes face an unexpected threat to their nest. Their "clumsy new neighbors" – a wandering herd of sheep – are more dangerous than they look. #wildlife 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🦖🏴 Walking along #Scotland's Isle of Skye feels like visiting an outdoor museum where 170-million-year-old #dinosaur footprints are still being found. 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🎹⌛ Inside a medieval church in Germany, a specially designed pipe organ is playing a single musical composition – very, very slowly. John Cage’s As Slow As Possible began in 2001 and won't finish for another 614 years. #music #history 👉 www.popsci.com/technology/pi...
- 🥚♻️ Product design teacher Luis Giestas explains how to turn a month's worth of saved eggshells into a biodegradable bowl using simple ingredients like agar and glycerin. #science #environment 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🎹🛠️ From a table that "sings" with compressed air to a device that plays music through your jawbones, the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition winners are pushing the limits of sound. #music #instruments 👉 gizmodo.com/check-out-10-wei...
- 💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐇🥦 Spend some time with Locke and Pope, two hungry Rex #rabbits, and their pile of broccoli. This #ASMR video is a great way to slow down and watch these "King’s Rabbits" enjoy a crunchy, cruciferous snack. 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🍄🌎 Deep beneath an #Oregon forest lies a single organism the size of three Central Parks. While it looks like a collection of honey mushrooms on the surface, it's actually one massive predator that’s been slowly moving through the soil for millennia. #nature 👉 www.discoverwildlife.com/fun...
- 🦇🗣️ Researchers at Princeton University found that vampire #bats living in the same colony actually change their calls to sound more like their friends. #wildlife 👉 www.smithsonianmag.com/smith...
- 🪶🐑 High in the grasslands of Bhutan, a pair of Demoiselle #cranes face an unexpected threat to their nest. Their "clumsy new neighbors" – a wandering herd of sheep – are more dangerous than they look. #wildlife 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🐇🥦 Spend some time with Locke and Pope, two hungry Rex #rabbits, and their pile of broccoli. This #ASMR video is a great way to slow down and watch these "King’s Rabbits" enjoy a crunchy, cruciferous snack. 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🚀📐 A look back at five pioneering Black women who used their brilliance in math, science, and storytelling to change the world – from the #NASA "human computer" who got us to the moon to the sci-fi author who predicted the future. #BlackHistoryMonth 👉 blackgirlnerds.com/5-black-g...
- 🥚♻️ Product design teacher Luis Giestas explains how to turn a month's worth of saved eggshells into a biodegradable bowl using simple ingredients like agar and glycerin. #science #environment 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🦕🥚 Adult sauropods were longer than blue whales, but their eggs were only 30cm wide. New research suggests these giants were simply too big to care for their young without accidentally crushing them. #dinosaurs #paleontology 👉 scitechdaily.com/the-biggest...
- 🚁🔦 Engineers at PowerLight Technologies have created a system that recharges drones in mid-air using high-powered lasers. #engineering #technology 👉 www.livescience.com/technolo...
- 🦇💨 While peregrine falcons are famous for their high-speed dives, the Brazilian free-tailed bat holds the record for the fastest level flight of any animal. #wildlife #bats 👉 www.discoverwildlife.com/ani...
- 🐹💤 Forget the #weather forecast: the real science of #groundhogs is much stranger. 👉 www.popsci.com/environment/g...
- ⚡🪄 Researchers in the Netherlands used data from nearly 800,000 people to find a surprising link between #HarryPotter houses and business. #psychology 👉 www.popsci.com/science/harry...
- 🦎❄️ When temps in #Florida drop below 7ºC (45ºF), invasive green iguanas' bodies essentially "freeze" in place to protect their hearts and brains. They lose their grip on tree branches and tumble to the ground in a state of suspended animation. #wildlife 👉 www.sciencealert.com/iguanas...
- 💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🎨🏺 Long before modern signatures, makers in ancient Uruk used carved cylinder seals to leave repeating marks on wet clay. These bead-sized artifacts served as official signatures for individuals and offices. #archaeology #history 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🎨🏛️ Take a room-by-room tour of The Met’s exhibition on the Harlem Renaissance with Dr. Denise M. Murrell. It looks at how Black artists, writers, and thinkers used their creativity to redefine modern life in the early 20th century. #art #history 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 🐋💩 A filmmaker was looking for a close encounter with a sperm #whale, but he didn't expect this. After feeling the whale's powerful sonar clicks vibrate through his entire body, he was suddenly engulfed in a massive brown cloud as the giant passed by. #ocean 👉 www.discoverwildlife.com/peo...
- 🤖🕺 Adam-U Ultra is a humanoid robot that’s mastering human movement at record speed. Beyond the impressive dance moves, its "brain" allows it to learn new physical skills in a fraction of the time traditional #robots require. #technology 👉 www.livescience.com/technolo...
- 🎨🏺 Long before modern signatures, makers in ancient Uruk used carved cylinder seals to leave repeating marks on wet clay. These bead-sized artifacts served as official signatures for individuals and offices. #archaeology #history 👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
- 👁️👁️ More than 500 million years ago, some of the very first vertebrates may have navigated the world with four eyes. New research suggests two of those eyes eventually evolved into the pineal gland – the part of our modern brains that regulates #sleep. #evolution 👉 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...
- 📈🧬 For the first time in history, U.S. life expectancy has reached 79 years. Beyond recovering from the pandemic, researchers say we are seeing a significant drop in deaths as medical treatments and public #health efforts continue to improve. #medicine 👉 www.sciencealert.com/us-life...
