Two of my favorites.........

Amphibians facing 'terrifying' rate of extinction

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/nov/16/amphibians-terrifying-extinction-threat?mobile-redirect=false

Battling Bad Science

Is life on Earth due to a quirk in the laws of physics?

http://theconversation.edu.au/is-life-on-earth-due-to-a-quirk-in-the-laws-of-physics-4153

An Interactive Periodic Table

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=chemistry-the-elements-revealed-interactive-periodic-table

CultureLab: Ready for your Mars close up? The probes that took us

CultureLab: Ready for your Mars close up? The probes that took us

New Scientist TV: Friday Illusion: Pattern causes temporary blindness

New Scientist TV: Friday Illusion: Pattern causes temporary blindness

All classes: follow the link in the article and try one of the online demonstrations designed by the study's author. Email me which you tried and what you thought about it for 5 pts extra homework credit.

due 11/7

Short Sharp Science: Space station may be site for next mock Mars mission

Short Sharp Science: Space station may be site for next mock Mars mission

Could you imagine spending 520 days couped up with only 5 of your friends?!!

Fruit fly intestine may hold secret to fountain of youth: Long-lived fruit flies offer clues to slowing human aging and fighting disease

Fruit fly intestine may hold secret to fountain of youth: Long-lived fruit flies offer clues to slowing human aging and fighting disease

9th graders: email me a paragraph describing the possible relationship between mitochondria and the slowing of human aging to receive 5 pts extra credit on your last exam.

due by class on 11/7

Waste Not, Want Not: Translatin​g What We Learn About Living On Space Station For Life On Earth

Reduce, re-use, recycle taken to the extreme!