This week, we learned …
… good grades and a great work ethic only get you so far. Read of the week!

Photograph by Otis Imboden, National Geographic
How does our learning framework support lifelong learning?
… how self-compassion, not self-esteem, supports academic motivation.

Photograph by Taylor Mickal, National Geographic
Learn how an archaeological site in Georgia hints at the evolution of compassion.
… why the U.S. Census starts in the most remote villages in Alaska.

Photograph by Eric Ellefson, courtesy Wikimedia. CC-BY-SA-2.0
Use our reference resource to better understand the strategy and value of the U.S. Census.
… the geopolitics of petroleum.

Photograph by Rebecca Hale, National Geographic
What is petroleum? Our reference resource is an excellent paired text for this excellent article.
… why a medieval woman had lapis lazuli in her teeth.

From the From Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, courtesy Musée Condé. Public domain
How were illuminated manuscripts created during the Middle Ages?
… some body painting protects against mosquitoes.

Photograph by Paul Chesley, National Geographic
Are mosquitoes outsmarting mosquito nets?
… the “ugly food” movement is more complicated than it seems.

Photograph by Brian Finke, c/w Everybody Somebody Inc.
Ugly food is not synonymous with food waste—learn more with our explorer Tristram Stuart.
… reliance on ancient DNA is making archaeologists’ jobs a little more difficult.

Sculpted bust of Kennewick Man by StudioEIS based on forensic facial reconstruction by sculptor Amanda Danning. Photo by Brittney Tatchell, Smithsonian Institution
Let our short video introduce you to bioarchaeology.
… how to navigate the entire U.S./Mexico border.

Take a virtual visit to the border with photographer Krista Schlyer.
… the long, strange route of a text message.

How is text messaging helping people in underdeveloped regions make better lives for themselves?
… Australia is so hot bats are falling out of trees.

Photograph by Stanley Breeden, National Geographic
Use our reference resource to learn more about the weird and wonderful fauna of Australia.
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