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Registration Deadline: Aquaculture Challenge

The Aquaculture Challenge is a competition open to teams of 8th-12th grade student with an adult coach or captain. The challenge engages students in STEM learning, innovation, and career development […]

Students Ask Scientists – Making Mercury Toxic: Microbial Transformations of a Global Pollutant

Mercury is a dangerous neurotoxin that can be found in high concentration in fish across the globe. Surprisingly, mercury levels in the environment are quite low compared to other forms of pollution. However, microorganisms in the environment can convert the mercury that is released into the environment into another form of mercury called methylmercury. This […]