by Erika (age 12, @KNEstemGirls) "New species are discovered all the time, and sometimes they're found in the drawers of museum collections, basically hiding in plain sight." - Nancy Simmons Curator-in-Charge, Department of Mammalogy, AMNH Nancy Simmons is Curator-in-Charge of the…
Author: KNE STEM Kids
Axolotls
by Alexa (age 9, @KNEstemGirls) What do you know about the crazy creatures, the Mexican axolotls? Even as adults, these creatures keep their tadpole-like fin and external gills on top of their head, known as neoteny. Mexican axolotls can even regenerate…
Why explore space?
by Erika (age 12, @KNEstemGirls) Space can be deadly and it costs billions of dollars for equipment and technology - $18 billion for NASA's budget in 2015 alone! So why do we do it? Curiosity? The need to learn? Fascination? I…
New Horizons meets Pluto
by Alexa (age 9, @KNEstemGirls) For 20 years, NASA has been planning and waiting for the exciting Pluto Flyby. Launching into space on January 19, 2006 - before I was born - New Horizons took 9 years to travel 7.8 billion…
Why you shouldn’t be afraid of sharks
by Erika (age 12, @KNEstemGirls) Sharks are some of people's worst nightmares because "Jaws" and "Sharknado" represent the shark as the hungry man-killing beast, but that is nothing like its true nature. For those of you afraid of sharks, there is…
What to Watch: The Brain Scoop
by Alexa (age 9, @KNEstemGirls) Have you ever wondered how you could see the insides of animals or learn about what scientists do at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illlinois? On the YouTube channel, the Brain Scoop, you can see Emily…
In praise of leeches?
by Alexa (age 9, @KNEstemGirls) Have you seen a leech before? They're super cool! Leeches are worm-like animals. Their nearest relatives are earthworms. Most people think that leeches are like monsters because they suck blood, but they are very useful to humans.…
What to watch: SciShow
by Erika (age 12, @KNEstemGirls) How much energy does the internet use? Why do we have baby teeth? Ever wondered why things fade in the sun? If so, then SciShow is for you because hosts Hank Green and Michael Aranda…
