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Glass-blown and sculpted model of the sea anemone (<em>Phymactis florida</em>)

Slideshow: The Lifelike Glass Models of Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka

Dan Robitzski | Feb 1, 2023 | 3 min read

The father-and-son duo, the last generations of a long line of renowned glassworkers, crafted thousands of realistic models of plants and sea creatures.

Amidst Uncertainty, Flexibility Is Key in Higher Ed, Faculty Say

Abby Olena, PhD | Jul 1, 2020 | 8 min read

Life sciences professors and other staff make contingency plans for more coronavirus-related disruptions in the coming school year.

an illustration of a laptop computer with miniature desks and chairs on the keyboard

Opinion: Making Online Teaching a Success

John D. Loike and Marian Stoltz-Loike | Mar 18, 2020 | 3 min read

Here are the lessons we’ve learned so far about the keys to virtual science education—including what to do about lab classes.

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Image of the Day: Handheld Science

Chia-Yi Hou | Jun 18, 2019 | 1 min read

Researchers create a 3-D printed, portable centrifuge that can be affordably produced for science classrooms.

One Way to Fix Reproducibility Problems: Train Scientists Better

Katarina Zimmer | Nov 28, 2017 | 4 min read

Leonard Freedman, president of the Global Biological Standards Institute, discusses the causes of irreproducible science and his latest effort to spread best practices.