Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Milking Chocolate for Its Health Benefits
Scientists are examining ways to make milk chocolate as beneficial for us as dark chocolate is.
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Our Global Cancer Control Work
Find the latest news and reports raising awareness on World Cancer Day and every day. The urgency for fighting and finding cures through events like this and research being done globally is necessary to combat the pandemic.
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Northeastern University: u.s. Political Conventions and Campaigns
A multimedia resource will aide classroom discussion or groups as they explore the campaigns and conventions of American politics throughout history. Investigate personal finances, platforms and policies, media and debates, and nominations.
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Partnership for Drug Free Kids: Heroin
Get the facts of this Schedule I highly addictive drug that is running rampant in cities across the United States right now.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Why Lead Went From Household Staple to Dangerous Toxin
Considered highly dangerous since 1970 by scientists, the toxic effects of lead continues to expose more threats to health. This video and questions examine the dangers of a substance that used to be commonly found in homes.
BBC
Bbc News: Asia: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dead at 88
A video and article express the long-reigning life of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who passed away on October 13, 2016.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Press Release: 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded Yoshinori Ohsumifor his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy on October 3, 2016. The studies revealed progress in how cells recycle their contents.
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The Nobel Prize: Press Release: The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 with one-half to David J. Thouless of University of Washington and the other half to both F. Duncan M. Haldane of Princeton University and J....
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The Nobel Prize: Press Release: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 to Jean-Pierre Sauvage of the University of Strasbourg, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart of Northwestern University, and Bernard L. Feringa University of...
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The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2016: Juan Manual Santos
The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize is Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. Santos worked ceaselessly to end a civil war that has endured for fifty years and affected millions of citizens. While the efforts for peace and its...
Time
Time: 6 Ways to Fight America's Heroin Epidemic
Law enforcement agencies across the nation are fighting the rising heroin epidemic in unique ways. Time investigates in cities currently most threatened by the drug. Find out how the officials are attacking the problems at the root...
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Wildfires Rage Across Southern Appalachians
A drought has caused tremendous wildfires ripping through Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Find out the damage and how the U.S. Forest Services are fighting the threatening blazes.
Youngzine
Youngzine: A Complex Earthquake Strikes New Zealand
A strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks hit New Zealand early in November 2016.
BBC
Bbc: Russia: Fall and Rise in 25 Years
Steve Rosenberg looks back at the unpredictable events in Russia in 25 years since communism fell.
US National Archives
Presidential Proclamation Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
POTUS Barack Obama declared a week to recognize and help those facing and fighting this vicious battle against the addiction to prescription opioids and heroin. Note the details of the proclamation.
Scientific American
Newfound Source of Mysterious Cosmic Bursts Poses Deeper Enigmas
Despite a breakthrough discovery by radio astronomers, the decade-long puzzle of elusive "fast radio bursts" is far from being solved. Scientific American investigates the story of the new cosmic breakthrough.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Can Tiny Bacteria Help Stop the Spread of Disease?
An innovative initiative is taking place in Brazil where researchers are employing mosquitos to help prevent the spread of deadly mosquito-spread diseases. Understand the study taking place.
New York Times
New York Times: Evaluating Sources in a 'Post Truth' World: Fake News
[Free Registration/Login Required] Need help determining fake news from real news? This seems to be a problem today. Find practical activities and questions to help navigate a media landscape in which it is increasingly difficult to tell...
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Social Media Is Included in Transfer of Presidential Power
One of the many first orders of business for President Trump was to be presented with new ownership of the official POTUS accounts for Twitter and Facebook among other sites. This is the first time social media was a part of the transfer...
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Partnership for a Drug Free World: The Truth About Heroin
A collection of resources examines the drug situation around the world with a focus on heroin. Know what heroin is, how it is made, and what it is made from. Why is it such a threat?
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Did Fake News Influence the Outcome of Election 2016?
Don't believe everything that is read on the Internet! So many people around the world follow the news, all news, that they find posted on social media. Some news is real, some news is fake. How much of the fake news might have...
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It's Not a Pipe Dream: Clean Energy From Water Pipes Comes to Portland
A Portland, Oregon-based startup that launched in 2007, is starting to capture the energy of water pipes, beginning with a pilot project in Riverside, California and now with a full-scale project in Portland.
Associated Press
Associated Press: Facebook's Fake News Problem: What's Its Responsibility?
Is it real? Is it reliable? Can it be confirmed? Always check sources of news found through social media outlets before believing it. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is facing criticism for the amount of fake news posted on Facebook....
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Clouds on Jupiter Run Surprisingly Deep
Scientists have recently observed a unique feature of the clouds on Jupiter. Find out what they've discovered.