Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: Letter From the President
Source: AFA Teens
Neha Chauhan is the founder of AFA Teens: Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness. Her research into Alzheimer’s disease began while at high school.
Science & Nature
A dog has given birth to the first identical twin puppies
Source: BBC
Kurt de Cramer, a vet in South Africa was both astounded and excited to deliver the first known genetically identical twin puppies during a Caesarean section. Read about why twin animals are rare.
An animated lesson full of adorable animals made of autumn leaves
Source: TED Ed
You are what you eat! What about the stuff you don’t know you are eating, like dried plant matter that becomes part of the food chain? Here’s an interesting angle on the subject through a creative animation.
New ‘Selfie’ MicroSatellite Captures Images of Chinese Space Station
Source: Universe Today
In mid October two Chinese astronauts set off into Space to begin a 30-day stay at the Tiangong II space station. Keeping an eye on the condition of the station is a companion satellite with a 25 megapixel camera.
Reader View: The wilderness can handle bikes
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
Brent Bonwell, an advocate of the mountain biking community, argues that allowing mountain bikes in wilderness areas will expand access to more people, a stated goal of the Wilderness Society, and help volunteers and rangers maintain trails.
10 Ways to Raise Brave Girls
Source: Outside
Caroline Paul, author of The Gutsy Girl, discusses how to instill a sense of daring into girls and why it’s important.
Are Pit Bulls Really Dangerous?
Source: Live Science
Learn what dog bite statistics and analysis show about the danger of pit bulls.
The Native American Protests in North Dakota Are About More Than an Oil Pipeline
Source: Pacific Standard
Writer Jared Keller argues that the protests of Native Americans and environmentalists against an oil pipeline in North Dakota signify a shift from warnings about the future impact of climate change to more immediate and personal consequences.
Schoolkids Write Adorable Book About Orphaned Orangutan
Source: National Geographic
A group of fifth-graders recently put themselves into the mindset of one of our vulnerable primate cousins. Learn about the project and its long-term benefits.
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheets
Source: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Learn about the plants and animals that make the Sonoran Desert a surprisingly vibrant habitat.