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Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
More than 1,600 middle and high school students in Alexandria spent months investigating questions that mattered to them personally, culminating in a citywide science fair that showcased 200 exceptional projects. With 90 community volunteers judging and several students advancing to regional competition, the event proved that when schools trust young people to explore their passions, remarkable innovation follows.
Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are bringing optimistic science fiction back to the big screen with their adaptation of Andy Weir's beloved novel. The film premieres March 20, showing how science can solve humanity's biggest problems.
A nonprofit has created the world's most comprehensive roadmap for reversing climate change using solutions that already exist and work today. Their research shows 76% of climate benefits come from action in the next decade.
Two brothers created The Matilda Project to spotlight women scientists erased from history—and they've already found 190 stories to tell. What started as a college assignment is now fighting gender bias in science through art and education.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
Six international partners just pledged $42 million to fuel Africa's ambitious 10-year science and innovation strategy. The funding will help African nations build stronger research systems and solve local challenges through homegrown science.
A curious sixth grader used the scientific method to settle a question every cat owner has secretly wondered about. His clever experiment with non-toxic lipstick put minds (and countertops) at ease.
Chile just protected one of Earth's most important telescopes from a renewable energy project that would have destroyed its ability to see the stars. It's a rare win showing we can have both clean energy and cutting-edge science.
Students from Lenoir County Public Schools claimed half of all winning projects at a regional science fair, competing against 19 other counties. Their success stems from hands-on classroom learning that turns curiosity into real scientific discovery.
After years without a science fair, Navajo Pine High School students showcased 18 innovative projects exploring everything from natural disinfectants to oil spill cleanup. Top winners earned an all-expenses-paid trip to the nation's largest Indigenous STEM competition.
A public health professor is slashing his annual research output from 15 papers to just seven, betting that quality beats quantity in science. His radical move challenges a system where some researchers now pump out more than 60 papers yearly.
Virginia Tech is putting real money behind breakthrough data science projects with a new funding opportunity open to all faculty. Grants up to $20,000 will help researchers turn pilot ideas into major discoveries.
A Bronx earth science teacher who once worked in cosmetics is transforming how students learn by tackling flooding and air quality issues right outside their school doors. Carolina Castro-Skehan just won a national teaching award for her sustainability projects that turn neighborhood challenges into powerful lessons.
You don't need a spacesuit to contribute to human space exploration. NASA's citizen science projects let anyone with internet access help make space travel safer, from tracking solar storms to testing space crops.
Europe's oldest science park is set to triple in size, creating 20,000 new jobs while opening its doors wider to the public. The £3 billion project promises to transform Cambridge's innovation hub into a space where cutting-edge research meets community access.
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Trinity College just unveiled a privately funded plan to triple the Cambridge Science Park's size, creating 20,000 high-value jobs while opening a free public Park of Science to inspire local kids in STEM. The 50-year masterplan transforms Britain's oldest science park into a £3 billion innovation hub for life sciences, tech, and clean energy.
You don't need fancy equipment to contribute to real lunar science. The March 2026 total lunar eclipse offers three simple projects anyone with clear skies can tackle.
A new sci-fi film proves that even in the vastness of space, friendship is the most powerful force. Project Hail Mary delivers a heartwarming story about an unlikely bond between a human astronaut and an adorable alien, both racing to save their dying worlds.
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