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Discovering Native Bees: Sweat bee on coral vine flower by Jim McCulloch. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Under the Ice: Weddell seal pup photo © Samuel Blanc/www.sblanc.com Used with permission.
How Bats Slurp at Night: Kleine Hufeisennase by F. C. Robiller / naturlichter.de – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
How Brainy are Monkeys?: Black Howler Monkey (adult male) 4 by Ryan E. Poplin – originally posted to Flickr as Black Howler Monkey (adult male) #4. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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How Many Turns for the Tern?: Arctic Tern (5300989441) by Denali National Park and Preserve – Arctic TernUploaded by AlbertHerring. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Champions of Hibernation: Glis glis (edible dormouse) in winter sleep by Krzysztof Dreszer – Own work. Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons
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Bee? Wasp? Flowerfly!: Hoverfly December 2007-1 by Alvesgaspar – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Hidden Lives of Crows: CorvusMoneduloidesKeulemans by John Gerrard Keulemans [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Leaving Their Mark: Prairie view TGPP by Krazytea – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
What’s for Dinner? Koala-ag1 by Arnaud Gaillard (arnaud () amarys.com) – Self. Photo de l’auteur. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Mane Attraction: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (2288742082) by Joachim Huber. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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It’s a Jungle Up There!: 20080708 Chicago City Hall Green Roof Edit1. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Concussion: more than ‘getting your bell rung’: Yadier Molina with a concussion in June 2008 by shgmom56 on Flickr – Originally posted to Flickr as “DSC02769”. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Stem cells: The secret to change: CSIRO ScienceImage 1521 iPS cells in the lab by CSIRO. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Some dirt won’t hurt: Cuci tangan pakai sabun by Serenity – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Caught in the act: Sanc0048 – Flickr – NOAA Photo Library by Claire Fackler, CINMS, NOAA. – NOAA Photo Library: sanc0048. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Why are bees vanishing? Western Honey Bees and Honeycomb. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Saving the banana: RedBananasMetepec by Thelmadatter – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Learning rewires the brain: Rat myelinating oligodendrocyte Olig 2 and CNPase by Original uploader was GrzegorzWicher at pl.wikipedia – Transferred from pl.wikipedia; transferred to Commons by User:Masur using CommonsHelper. Licensed under GFDL via Wikimedia Commons
How people have been shaping the earth: Cracked bedding – geograph.org.uk – 1255898 by Alan Murray-Rust. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Air pollutants strike a blow to the brain: MexicoCity1 by christian von wissel – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Pathways to research: Pursuing a passion: Rumker innoculation, courtesy of Laurie Rumker
Young scientists tackle abstract problems: Dripping faucet 1 by User:Dschwen – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Planet Protectors: The Blue Marble Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Pollinator Gardening: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus on Milkweed 2800px by Photo (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) – Self-photographed. Licensed under GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons
What Do They Eat? Ethiopia (2945424575) by Steve Evans from Citizen of the World – EthiopiaUploaded by russavia. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Stress for Success 184; Stress level: Midnight by Sara V. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Tiny plastic, big problem Plastic Beaches by Jennyvids. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Big future for super small science Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Cool jobs: Finding new uses for nature’s poisons Poison Dart Frogs by Peter Miller. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
The dirt on soil Healthy Soil 1 by USDA NRCS South Dakota. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
When everyone has the face of a stranger Just a face in the crowd by Scott Cresswell. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Cool jobs: Getting in your head Common Marmoset by Tim Ellis. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
‘Mindfulness’ defuses stress in classrooms and teaching Harrisburg teacher by Patricia Jennings. Used with permission.
Teachers make time for Ebola and other current events Students in the Classroom by Alvin Trusty. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
What is IQ–and how much does it matter? Brockenhurst College by lbmphoto24. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
What makes a pretty face? Beauty 1 by André Bradin. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Tattoos: The good, the bad and the bumpy peacock tattoo right by SharonaGott. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Think you’re not biased? Think again diversity by aiesecinternational. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Night lights have a dark side Dark Sky Parks by NASA Earth Observatory. Public domain.
Mindfulness in eating pays the body big dividends Mindfulness exercise by Elizabeth Shannon. Photo used with permission.
Social media: What’s not to like? tween cell phone texting by Carissa Rogers. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
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Increasingly, chocolate-makers turn to science chocolate by Aka. Wikimedia. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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Athletes’ head injuries can provoke surprisingly long-lasting harm snowboarding by Tim Ove. Flickr. Licensed under CC-BY 2.0
Here’s what puts teen drivers at greatest risk of a crash Teen Driver by State Farm. Flickr. Licensed under CC-BY 2.0
A Trash-Free Future? Trash Selection Ecology by Pixabay. Licensed under Pixabay License.
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Ocean energy could be the wave of the future Breaking wave by NOAA. Public domain.
Don’t snooze on getting enough sleep Nap time! by Jacob Bøtter. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
The color of body fat might affect how trim people are Girls playing Soccer by Sarah Jones. Wikimedia. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Zapping the brain may make it work right again Nerve Cell by Colin Behrens. Pixabay. Free for public use.
Conservation is going to the dogs Conservation dog Jax by Working Dogs 4 Conservation. Photo used with permission.
Soggy coastal soils Wetlands landscape by skeeze. Pixabay. Free for commercial use.
Around the world, birds are in crisis Western meadowlark by Francesco Veronesi. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Teen depression linked to how the brain processes rewards Depression please cut to the chase by darcyadelaid. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Rewilding returns lost species to strengthen ecosystems Tasmanian Devil by Aussie Ark. Photo used with permission.
We all imagine being friends with celebrities. Is that a bad thing? Jennette McCurdy by Eva Rinaldi. Wikimedia. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Addiction can develop when reward-seeking changes a teen’s brain Woman vaping on electronic cigarette by Vaping360. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0
Warning! Nicotine poses special risks to teens Brain scan – meth graphic by NIH. Flickr. Public Domain.
Persuasion can by used to change hearts and minds Colorful stickers for season sales by Public Domain Vectors. Public Domain.
Forensic scientists are gaining an edge on crime Susan Walsh. Photo used with permission.
Neanderthals were a lot like our human ancestors Neanderthal in Natural History Museum London by Neil Howard. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Spotlight: Fingerprint Fingerprint by Filter Forge. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED.
Spotlight: Blue Whale Blue Whale by Amila Tennakoon. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED. Cropped to fit in available space.
Polar Opposites? Arctic ice by US Geological Survey. Flickr. Public domain.
Making yards more diverse can reap big environmental benefits Brick-Male garden by CountryMouse13. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED. Cropped to fit in available space.
Spending time in green spaces can provide big health benefits Green Space by Nicholas_T. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED. Cropped to fit in available space.
Pets and other animals can boost health and well-being A girl with her cat by Niels Kliim. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED. Cropped to fit in available space.
Music has the power to move us physically and emotionally. Here’s why Young woman with headphones. Pxhere.com. Public domain. Cropped to fit in available space.
You’re too distracted. Here’s why that matters and what to do about it Teenager surfing social media on mobile in park by Karolina Kaboompics. Pexels. Licensed under Pexels license. Cropped to fit in available space.
Surprise! These animals can help fight climate change Short-beaked echidna by sharloch. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Cropped to fit in available space.
Struggling to find happiness? Here are some paths to positivity Smiling teens by Mark Harrington. Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. Cropped to fit in available space.
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Panther Chameleon: Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) by Tom Junek – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Giant Whipray: Whipray by Charlene N Simmons – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Supermoon: Supermoon 2013 by Rangilo 01 by Rangilo Gujarati – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Solar Eclipse: Sun and Moon by NASA – Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Velvet Worm: Velvet worm (Peripatoides novaezealandiae) Flickr – Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Bee Hive: IMG_2630 Flickr – Licensed under CC BY-2.0
Smoker: Bee smoker Flickr – Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Baby Bee: Schluepfende Biene by Waugsberg – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Inside Hive: The old hive Flickr – Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Queen Cells: Three queen cells by Migco – Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Bee Swarm: Swarm of Bees by Sid Mosdell. Flickr – Licensed under CC BY 2.0
First book signing photos by Kimberly Pearce and Eileen Hebets. Used with permission.
Zap! Newly discovered electric eel species: Electric eel by Stephen G. Johnson. Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Disappearing Waterfall: Cascade de San Rafael by Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador. Flickr – Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Glaciers and otters and trains, oh my!: Varied Thrush by VJAnderson. Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.