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Join us virtually on 12/4 at 6 ET as we celebrate our 2025 Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet recipients. Register in advance for a link - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CelebrateScience #ScienceSky #ClimateSky
New episode of Safeguarding Sound Science! Host Mat Kaplan sits down with NCSE’s evolution-education dream team: Amanda Townley, Wendy Johnson, and Britt Miller to explore the past, present, and future of teaching evolution. Listen now!
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
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Episode 1 "What Climate Change? Tackling Climate Denial"
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November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New episode of Safeguarding Sound Science! Host Mat Kaplan sits down with NCSE’s evolution-education dream team: Amanda Townley, Wendy Johnson, and Britt Miller to explore the past, present, and future of teaching evolution. Listen now!
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
Marshall Shepherd, a member of NCSE's board of directors, highlights the evidence for climate change.
https://ow.ly/9Xtc50XuJ44
https://ow.ly/9Xtc50XuJ44
Climate Talk Series Q&A: UGA's Marshall Shepherd highlights evidence of climate change
Dr. Marshall Shepherd is the director in the Department of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Marshall Shepherd, a member of NCSE's board of directors, highlights the evidence for climate change.
https://ow.ly/9Xtc50XuJ44
https://ow.ly/9Xtc50XuJ44
"For centuries, engineers have turned to nature for inspiration." Read Carl Zimmer's exploration of "How Inventors Find Inspiration in Evolution" here! https://ow.ly/U6Js50Xt7tm
How Inventors Find Inspiration in Evolution
Soft batteries and water-walking robots are among the many creations made possible by studying animals and plants.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"For centuries, engineers have turned to nature for inspiration." Read Carl Zimmer's exploration of "How Inventors Find Inspiration in Evolution" here! https://ow.ly/U6Js50Xt7tm
ICYMI: Our Random Samples interview with Kristen Ranges, education manager at Mote Marine Lab is up on our youtube page. Check it out! youtu.be/KKndNr2qMRI?... #edusky #climatesky #envsci #marinebio 🌊
Random Samples with Kristen Ranges
YouTube video by NatCen4ScienceEd
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November 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
ICYMI: Our Random Samples interview with Kristen Ranges, education manager at Mote Marine Lab is up on our youtube page. Check it out! youtu.be/KKndNr2qMRI?... #edusky #climatesky #envsci #marinebio 🌊
"Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved" www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #FossilFriday
Retired Australian teacher discovers the oldest fossil of its kind in southern hemisphere – and a new species
Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved" www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #FossilFriday
Join us virtually on 12/4 at 6 ET as we celebrate our 2025 Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet recipients. Register in advance for a link - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CelebrateScience #ScienceSky #ClimateSky
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Join us virtually on 12/4 at 6 ET as we celebrate our 2025 Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet recipients. Register in advance for a link - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CelebrateScience #ScienceSky #ClimateSky
Applied evolutionary science may offer solutions to some of humanity's biggest challenges. Norman A. Johnson, author of Darwin's Reach, discusses this and more with host Mat Kaplan.
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education
Episode 1 "What Climate Change? Tackling Climate Denial"
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November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Applied evolutionary science may offer solutions to some of humanity's biggest challenges. Norman A. Johnson, author of Darwin's Reach, discusses this and more with host Mat Kaplan.
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
Our Science Education and Outreach team has been collaborating with the National Academies and science education organizations across the country to support best practices in K–12 classrooms. ncse.ngo/supporting-t... #k12 #edusky #edusci
Supporting teachers, countering misinformation: NCSE's work with the National Academies | National Center for Science Education
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November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Our Science Education and Outreach team has been collaborating with the National Academies and science education organizations across the country to support best practices in K–12 classrooms. ncse.ngo/supporting-t... #k12 #edusky #edusci
Photos from the Evolution Symposium at NABT! Special shout-out to Bone Clones for loaning us multiple sets of the *most beautiful* skulls for teachers to use at our Evolution Symposium! #EduSci #TeacherLife #iteachbio #nabt2025
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Photos from the Evolution Symposium at NABT! Special shout-out to Bone Clones for loaning us multiple sets of the *most beautiful* skulls for teachers to use at our Evolution Symposium! #EduSci #TeacherLife #iteachbio #nabt2025
Ep. 6 of Safeguarding Sound Science is out! This week, Mat Kaplan sits down with Todd Disotell (@todddisotell.bsky.social) for an enlightening, and sometimes sobering discussion about how we may fare in the event of another pandemic. #podsky #sciencesky #virus #evobio
Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education
Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Ep. 6 of Safeguarding Sound Science is out! This week, Mat Kaplan sits down with Todd Disotell (@todddisotell.bsky.social) for an enlightening, and sometimes sobering discussion about how we may fare in the event of another pandemic. #podsky #sciencesky #virus #evobio
NCSE reports on the Iowa Department of Education's attempts to censor evolution and climate change from its state science standards. Students and teachers deserve better than this. ncse.ngo/disappointin... #edusky #edusci #stopcensorship
Disappointing, and Mysterious, Revisions to Iowa’s State Science Standards | National Center for Science Education
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November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NCSE reports on the Iowa Department of Education's attempts to censor evolution and climate change from its state science standards. Students and teachers deserve better than this. ncse.ngo/disappointin... #edusky #edusci #stopcensorship
"Twenty years ago, a landmark court case held that intelligent design cannot be taught in science classrooms. What lessons does it offer for conflicts in education?"
Click the article to join us in reflecting on Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.
Click the article to join us in reflecting on Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.
Of Pandas and Science Curricula
Twenty years ago, a landmark court case held that intelligent design cannot be taught in science classrooms. What lessons does it offer for conflicts in education?
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November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"Twenty years ago, a landmark court case held that intelligent design cannot be taught in science classrooms. What lessons does it offer for conflicts in education?"
Click the article to join us in reflecting on Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.
Click the article to join us in reflecting on Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.
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A podcast that I did an interview for got turned into an article. www.dw.com/en/what-us-s.... @melissaarctic.bsky.social and @ncse.bsky.social were also a big part of this great discussion on the importance of climate change education.
What US school kids are learning about climate – DW – 10/31/2025
As the long arm of the fossil fuel lobby enters the classroom, some US science teachers are finding their job requires more than simply imparting knowledge and wisdom.
www.dw.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A podcast that I did an interview for got turned into an article. www.dw.com/en/what-us-s.... @melissaarctic.bsky.social and @ncse.bsky.social were also a big part of this great discussion on the importance of climate change education.
What's today? An opportune time to talk about SLIME! Here is a brief introduction to the weird but wonderful and always fascinating class of slime molds known as myxogastria. Happy Halloween! 🎃
#Halloween #slimemold #sciencefacts #lifesciences #naturesky
#Halloween #slimemold #sciencefacts #lifesciences #naturesky
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
What's today? An opportune time to talk about SLIME! Here is a brief introduction to the weird but wonderful and always fascinating class of slime molds known as myxogastria. Happy Halloween! 🎃
#Halloween #slimemold #sciencefacts #lifesciences #naturesky
#Halloween #slimemold #sciencefacts #lifesciences #naturesky
Just in time for #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’ve released a brand new DataWISE activity! In this activity, students will learn what the scientific consensus means and how it works. You can find the new activity along with our other DataWISE activities on our website - Check them out!
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October 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Just in time for #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’ve released a brand new DataWISE activity! In this activity, students will learn what the scientific consensus means and how it works. You can find the new activity along with our other DataWISE activities on our website - Check them out!
ncse.ngo/datawise
ncse.ngo/datawise
Safeguarding Sound Science? Let’s DO IT…like they do on the Discovery Channel. Things get wild this week with Nathan Lents and Carin Bondar as we explore the fascinating (and frisky) side of animal behavior.
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education
Episode 1 "What Climate Change? Tackling Climate Denial"
ncse.ngo
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Safeguarding Sound Science? Let’s DO IT…like they do on the Discovery Channel. Things get wild this week with Nathan Lents and Carin Bondar as we explore the fascinating (and frisky) side of animal behavior.
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
https://ncse.ngo/safeguarding-sound-science
To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the landmark Scopes “Monkey" Trial, we’ve created a special quiz to test your knowledge! This historic trial sparked a national conversation about science, education, and the role of evolution in the classroom. ncse.ngo/scopes-monke... #Scopes100 #trivia
Scopes "Monkey" Trial Quiz | National Center for Science Education
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, NCSE has developed a quiz to help you test your knowledge of this pivotal event. When you're done with the quiz, you can check out mo...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the landmark Scopes “Monkey" Trial, we’ve created a special quiz to test your knowledge! This historic trial sparked a national conversation about science, education, and the role of evolution in the classroom. ncse.ngo/scopes-monke... #Scopes100 #trivia
Louisiana teachers: Join us at the LATM/LSTA joint conference taking place in Baton Rouge on November 6-7! NCSE Partnership Specialist Blake Touchet will be there presenting DataWISE and Sustainable Climate Solutions. Conference info and registration - lsta.info/annual-confe... #EduSky #EduSci
October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Louisiana teachers: Join us at the LATM/LSTA joint conference taking place in Baton Rouge on November 6-7! NCSE Partnership Specialist Blake Touchet will be there presenting DataWISE and Sustainable Climate Solutions. Conference info and registration - lsta.info/annual-confe... #EduSky #EduSci
American Biology Teacher gave our Story Shorts (https://ncse.ngo/supporting-teachers/classroom-resources) a rave review! https://ncse.ngo/rave-review-ncses-story-shorts
A rave review for NCSE's Story Shorts | National Center for Science Education
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October 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
American Biology Teacher gave our Story Shorts (https://ncse.ngo/supporting-teachers/classroom-resources) a rave review! https://ncse.ngo/rave-review-ncses-story-shorts
The #MySciJourney playlist is live at Galactic Polymath! Your likes, comments & views will help determine the winners! Watch videos from real scientists, discuss them in class, and vote by 11/15. Feeling inspired? Submissions are being accepted until 11/3! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #scicomm
2025 #MySciJourney SciComm Challenge: Real Science in 3 Minutes - YouTube
🗣️ Cast your votes for this science communication competition! 👍 Does this video change the way you think about a particular topic, the nature of science, or...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The #MySciJourney playlist is live at Galactic Polymath! Your likes, comments & views will help determine the winners! Watch videos from real scientists, discuss them in class, and vote by 11/15. Feeling inspired? Submissions are being accepted until 11/3! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #scicomm
We're celebrating a birthday today! Happy 80th to NCSE's first executive director, Eugenie Scott! 🧁
https://ncse.ngo/happy-80th-birthday-genie
https://ncse.ngo/happy-80th-birthday-genie
Happy 80th birthday, Genie! | National Center for Science Education
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October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We're celebrating a birthday today! Happy 80th to NCSE's first executive director, Eugenie Scott! 🧁
https://ncse.ngo/happy-80th-birthday-genie
https://ncse.ngo/happy-80th-birthday-genie
Join us at the Evolution Symposium at NABT! Rick & Lindsay Hunter will discuss the story of Homo naledi. Following their talk, NCSE's Wendy Johnson and Britt Miller facilitate a teacher workshop on The Human Story. nabt.org/Events-2025-...
#iteachbio #teacherlife #edusky #edusci #anthro
#iteachbio #teacherlife #edusky #edusci #anthro
October 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Join us at the Evolution Symposium at NABT! Rick & Lindsay Hunter will discuss the story of Homo naledi. Following their talk, NCSE's Wendy Johnson and Britt Miller facilitate a teacher workshop on The Human Story. nabt.org/Events-2025-...
#iteachbio #teacherlife #edusky #edusci #anthro
#iteachbio #teacherlife #edusky #edusci #anthro
If you’re counting on sprouting gills to survive climate change, don’t hold your breath! This week on Safeguarding Sound Science, Dr. Libby Cowgill and NCSE’s Amanda Townley bust myths about “evolving” our way out of global warming and share the real science of human adaptation. #podsky #scisky
Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education
Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...
ncse.ngo
October 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"At the edge of Salem's harbor, caretakers face a race against rising seas and intensifying storms to protect a landmark bound up in America's literary and colonial past." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12102025/climate-change-comes-for-the-house-of-the-seven-gables/
Climate Change Comes for the House of the Seven Gables - Inside Climate News
SALEM, Mass.—Paul Wright leans over a 17th-century granite barrier and points at a faint watermark depicting Salem Harbor’s daily rise and fall. “On a normal day, high tides reach just four feet from the top of the seawall,” he says. “When there’s a big storm or king tide, that’s when it gets close to spilling […]
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October 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"At the edge of Salem's harbor, caretakers face a race against rising seas and intensifying storms to protect a landmark bound up in America's literary and colonial past." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12102025/climate-change-comes-for-the-house-of-the-seven-gables/
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Given how well these videos do on Instagram, I thought I'd share one here, too! A #FossilFriday clip with @stevebrusatte.bsky.social. T. rex had feathers, but not for flying. #Evolution #Scopes100 #Dinosaurs @ncse.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Given how well these videos do on Instagram, I thought I'd share one here, too! A #FossilFriday clip with @stevebrusatte.bsky.social. T. rex had feathers, but not for flying. #Evolution #Scopes100 #Dinosaurs @ncse.bsky.social