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Celebrate National Mushroom Month

Many different foods are made with mushrooms. September is national mushroom month! This month, we learn all about mushrooms. What is a mushroom? Mushrooms are a type of fungus [an organism that is not a … Read more

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Challenges of the Deep Sea

Earlier this summer, a deep-sea submersible [underwater craft designed for research or exploration] collapsed. There were five people on board. This accident has highlighted the challenges of deep-sea research. Deep-sea organisms survive without sunlight. Oceans … Read more

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What Is the Air Quality Index?

Have you ever had to stay inside due to bad weather? Maybe it was a thunderstorm, or a blizzard, or extreme heat. Lately, another issue has forced people to stay indoors: air quality.   This summer, … Read more

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Wildfires Devastate Maui  

You may have heard about the Great Chicago Fire. It was a famous fire that burned down a large part of Chicago. You may have also heard about major fires recently in Canada, California, or … Read more

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Who Gets to Decide on the Names of Places?  

Minnesota is sometimes called the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” There are actually more than 11,000 lakes in Minnesota. The name of one of those lakes, near Minneapolis, Minnesota, has caused disagreements.  Long before Europeans settled … Read more