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Cloned Crayfish Are Taking Over the World

SCIENCE A single mutation in a single crayfish has spawned an invasive “army of clones.” (The Atlantic) How did biology and business help another species of crayfish circumnavigate the globe? Find out in our “One Species at a Time” podcast with the Encyclopedia of Life. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The Atlantic article says marbled … Continue reading Cloned Crayfish Are Taking Over the World

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Current Event Connection, Main

14 Things We Learned This Week

What did you learn this week? Let us know in the comments or at education@ngs.org. This week, we learned … … James Bond’s fake Day of the Dead parade was so cool Mexico wants to do it for real. (Teachers! Learn more about Dia de los Muertos here!)     … South Africa’s amazing MeerKAT telescope array spotted more than 1,300 unknown galaxies. (Teachers! Learn … Continue reading 14 Things We Learned This Week

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Demise of the Clones

FOOD A fungus that threatens the world’s most popular fruit is spreading. Could this be the end of bananas? (SciShow) Use our resources to learn more about bananas and other fresh fruits and vegetables. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas According to the 5-minute SciShow video, the Cavendish bananas we see in the store are … Continue reading Demise of the Clones

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