Shared Science Blog

We like to show our gratitude and thankfulness in November. In appreciation of our amazing STEM ed supporters and students, we're offering the following STEM stories to gobble up! A Turkey's Wattle Makes Some Interesting Color Changes There is so much to be grateful for, particularly as we consider our accomplishments so far this year and anticipate the holidays ahead. While turkey may be a staple of many Thanksgiving meals, the animal has some distinct features we can also appreciate, like how its wattle changes color to reflect its emotions.  When a male turkey is excited, his head will turn blue, and when he's under stress, it will become bright red. These color changes can occur multiple times throughout the day, reflecting his varying levels of stress and relaxation. Link to Article:  https://www.lensc.org/8-wild- facts-about-wild-turkeys/ Chemistry Happens With Pumpkin Pie Pies are a favorite at Thanksgiving! Many pumpkin pie recipes for the holiday feature cloves and...

October is here, and we're all set for some spine-chilling STEM facts and stories!  Spine tingling? Spine chilling?  The human spinal cord contains spinal nerves that work with your brain to form your central nervous system. It's like a highway of signals to and from your brain. Along this highway, there are  over 69 million neurons .  Link to Article:  https://spineina.com/ Howl to the double moons?  A second so-called “moon” has recently taken up residence in our orbit. The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25. At least five times further from Earth than our true moon at its closest approach, the asteroid is much too tiny to be seen with the naked eye or without the help of research-grade telescopes. Even calling the object a “mini-moon” is a bit of a stretch, says  Thomas Statler , the lead scientist for solar system small bodies at NASA Headquarters.  Link to article:  https://www. nationalgeographic.co...