๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ICYMI: ๐Ÿฆ…๐ŸŸ The solitary #shoebill stands nearly 150 cm tall, has a piercing glare, and can stay still like a #statue for hours.

The #prehistoric-looking shoebill's massive beak gives it an advantage when hunting in muddy #water, while its wingspan is helpful for balance as they walk through unstable, floating vegetation.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/prehistoric-shoebill-ngen-science-africa-wetlands-uganda

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๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ NEW: The solitary #shoebill stands nearly 150 cm tall, has a piercing glare, and can stay still like a #statue for hours.

The #prehistoric-looking shoebill's massive beak gives it an advantage when hunting in muddy #water, while its wingspan is helpful for balance as they walk through unstable, floating vegetation.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/prehistoric-shoebill-ngen-science-africa-wetlands-uganda

#africa #animals #biology #birds #blackandstem #boats #botany #conservation #ecosystem #evolution #fish #flowers #geography #grass #kids #mindfulness #nature #nest #paper #plants #science #swamps #tv #tourism #uganda #wetlands #womeninstem #tksst #video

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ICYMI: ๐Ÿชธ๐Ÿ”ˆ Healthy #coral reefs produce a symphony of #sounds that #fish and other marine organisms use to navigate.

#Solar powered speakers now play these soundscapes for 14 hours a day to attract life to struggling #ecosystems. The Great Barrier Reef experiment helped double fish populations in 6 weeks.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-can-underwater-speakers-help-revive-coral-reefs

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๐Ÿชธ๐Ÿ”ˆ Healthy #coral reefs produce a symphony of #sounds that #fish and other marine organisms use to navigate.

#Solar powered speakers now play these soundscapes for 14 hours a day to attract life to struggling #ecosystems. The Great Barrier Reef experiment helped double fish populations in 6 weeks.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-can-underwater-speakers-help-revive-coral-reefs

#3dprinting #animals #art #babies #biology #biomimicry #blackandstem #climate #climatechange #conservation #ecology #ecosystem #island #jamaica #nature #ocean #research #restoration #science #sculpture #solutions #caribbean #underwater #womeninstem #tksst #video

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ICYMI: ๐Ÿโšฝ #Research at #QueenMary University of #London shows that #bumblebees will choose to stop and play with wooden balls even when #food is available.

This #study from 2022 represents the first time #play behavior has been documented in #insects. Younger #bees participated in ball-rolling more often than older bees, which suggests that playtime helps them practice the motor skills needed to handle different #flowers.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/bumblebees-playing-research-video

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๐Ÿโšฝ #Research at #QueenMary University of #London shows that #bumblebees will choose to stop and play with wooden balls even when #food is available.

This #study from 2022 represents the first time #play behavior has been documented in #insects. Younger #bees participated in ball-rolling more often than older bees, which suggests that playtime helps them practice the motor skills needed to handle different #flowers.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/bumblebees-playing-research-video

#animals #biology #blackandSTEM #cute #experiments #science #tv #womeninSTEM #nature #entomology #wildlife #learning #tksst #video

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ICYMI: ๐Ÿชจ๐Ÿ” Every rock you find contains clues about the long #history of the planet.

Maynerd Okereke explains how to identify the three main types of #rocks by looking for patterns like #crystals or layers. The guide helps you distinguish between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic samples by checking for textures like tiny holes or wavy lines.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/become-a-rock-detective-with-maynerd?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=become-a-rock-detective-with-maynerd

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๐Ÿชจ๐Ÿ” Every rock you find contains clues about the long #history of the planet.

Maynerd Okereke explains how to identify the three main types of #rocks by looking for patterns like #crystals or layers. The guide helps you distinguish between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic samples by checking for textures like tiny holes or wavy lines.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/become-a-rock-detective-with-maynerd?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=become-a-rock-detective-with-maynerd

#activities #blackandstem #diy #geology #howto #lava #kids #magma #sand #science #volcanology #tksst #video

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ICYMI: ๐Ÿ”ญโœจ Before people used phones or paper maps to find their way, they looked to the #night #sky. Sci-comm host Maynard Okereke explains what #stars are made of and how to spot #constellations like Ursa Major, Orion, and Leo in this #video from #NatGeo Kids.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-to-spot-stars-and-constellations-natgeokids-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=how-to-spot-stars-and-constellations-natgeokids-video

#activities #animals #astronomy #bears #blackandstem #diy #elements #howto #hydrogen #helium #howto #lions #myths #science #space #tksst

๐Ÿ”ญโœจ Before people used phones or paper maps to find their way, they looked to the #night #sky. Sci-comm host Maynard Okereke explains what #stars are made of and how to spot #constellations like Ursa Major, Orion, and Leo in this #video from #NatGeo Kids.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-to-spot-stars-and-constellations-natgeokids-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=how-to-spot-stars-and-constellations-natgeokids-video

#activities #animals #astronomy #bears #blackandstem #diy #elements #howto #hydrogen #helium #howto #lions #myths #science #space #tksst