Why showy signals win in evolution
In this article/set of test questions about high school biology, we consider what different species like about the opposite sex.
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Triple conjunction lights up the morning
Just before sunrise, the moon, Venus, and Regulus clustered tightly along the ecliptic, dazzling skywatchers and creating a pre-dawn show.
UK report warns schools lag on media literacy ed
Survey shows most teachers call it essential, but few schools deliver. It should be part of the core, not an add-on.
When History and Civics collide in the classroom
When the past gets edited and the present bends the rules, how do teachers explain democracy to their students?
Dental records show dinosaurs’ diverse diets
What’s on the Jurassic menu? New research shows giant herbivores avoided competition by picking very different plant parts.
Research on media glorification and teen behavior
Teen drinking and drug use are down, but the media can make them look more common than ever. How can we mitigate the effects?
Remembering 9/11, 24 years later
Firsthand accounts turn distant events into lived experiences for student journalists who put themselves in classrooms of the past.
NAEP report shows seniors struggling in reading, math
One-third of US high school seniors can’t meet minimum expectations in reading; math results are even worse. Gaps widen a bit.
Texas, California head into a redistricting showdown
New redistricting plans in both states raise questions about fairness, representation, and the future makeup of Congress.
Supreme Court greenlights immigration stops in L.A.
Critics call it racial profiling, while supporters hail a win for law enforcement. The ruling revives a debate over Fourth Amendment rights.