Posts Tagged ‘Science’
Citizen Scientists in the Midwest Help Experts Gather Environmental Data
A new policy brief from the United Nations argues that citizen science is crucial to global water security. Ground and surface water are facing increasing threats from pollution and climate change, and scientists need help. Citizen science, which is done by non-professional scientists, is part of the solution, according to the report. And it’s happening…
Read MoreNew Exhibition Asks Crucial Question: Where Are the Birds?
The birds of North America are dying. A new exhibit at the Linda Hall Library documents their decline, and the reasons behind it.
Read MoreKC’s Connection to the Heavens: Webb Telescope Images Trigger Elation
As pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) popped up Tuesday in front of astronomers and space lovers in mid-America, their ecstasy bubbled over – prompted by new knowledge captured in the hauntingly beautiful images.
Read MorecuriousKC | How Bethany Falls Limestone Helped Build Kansas City
Take a quick trek through history to learn why Bethany Falls limestone is so important in Kansas City’s development.
Read MoreMU Professor, High Schooler and Undergraduate Mathematician Lead the Research on Variants
At MU, a veteran scientist, high schooler and undergraduate student identified 46 mutations of the omicron variant.
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