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Ticks are tiny arachnids that live on blood and can cause many diseases. But one opossum can eat 5000 ticks throughout the summer, when ticks are most active. The opossum is a marsupial that lives in the Americas. It may look like a big rat, with it’s long pink tail, but a possum family could make your yard tick-free!
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Today is Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day. No-no, don’t take a nap up there! It’s supposed to bring good luck and prosperity. It’s also Learn About Composting Day. Clean the leftovers out of your fridge to start a compost pile. Finally, make a paper clip necklace to celebrate National Paper Clip Day!
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Astronomers have discovered 6 galaxies that appear to have no stars! They are called dark galaxies, and might be just beginning galactic formation. They are hard to study since they don’t emit visible light. Scientists use a MUSE, which is short for Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer. The MUSE can detect galaxies when they are just babies!
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Spencer McCullough, of Denver Colorado, broke a world record. He made the world’s tallest stack of waffles! At 26 inches tall, it doesn’t sound so impressive, but it must be harder than it looks! With help from Steve Garguilo and Dustin Hoaglin, the waffle stack was built and documented in Spencer’s backyard!
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Two French pilots, Jose Benavente and Benoit Micolon spent their life savings on a plane. They started a group called Pilotes Volontaires, to rescue refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. They search for lifeboats and direct rescue ships to them, helping to save hundreds of lives. Their little plane is named Hummingbird!
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Researchers using ice-penetrating radar have discovered mountain ranges and valleys far beneath the ice in Antarctica. The deep valleys are hundreds of miles long, and can influence the flow of glaciers to the sea. Scientists are learning how the hidden mountains cause the East and West Antarctic ice sheets to interact with each other.
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Today is Memorial Day in the United States. Previously known as Decoration Day, it honors those who have died while serving in the military. The holiday also marks the beginning of summer, when pools and amusement parks open. Some lucky students have even finished the school year by now!
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Ben Lecomte was the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean 30 years ago. Now he plans to be the first to swim 5500 miles across the Pacific Ocean! He wants to draw attention to the problem of pollution in the ocean. He will swim for 8 hours a day and sleep on a following boat.
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Ugh, I hate putting sunblock on my face! But when you spend time in the sun, sunblock can protect your skin from getting burned. Just putting lotion on in the morning is not enough. Dermatologists, or skin doctors, say you should reapply at least every 2 hours for the best protection! Keep your skin healthy!
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Scientists can grow tissue in a lab, and are working on growing organs to use as transplants and save lives. Now they can use 3-D printers to print a scaffold out of sugar! The sugar structure serves as a base for tissue to grow on, and it later dissolves, leaving pathways for blood vessels. Sweet!
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