Science @ Play
Science at Play: Drawing with DNA
Our Strawberry DNA Science at Play was so popular we wanted to give an extension of that activity. Now that you have extracted all of
December 21, 2022
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Science Stories
Down to a Science Book Club: The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation After the Genome
Here at the Connecticut Science Center, we are continuing our exploration of ancestry. This time, the journey takes us (as many of my favorites do)
February 25, 2022
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Science @ Play
Science Sunday: Ancestry
Today we are taking a deep dive into ancestry. We get a lot of questions about the online ancestry tests, you know the ones where
February 21, 2022
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Science Stories
A Celebration of National DNA Day
This Sunday (April 25th) is a holiday near and dear to my heart. While we may not consume vast quantities of pumpkin pie to commemorate
April 23, 2021
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Science Stories
Down to a Science Podcast: World’s Oldest DNA
Connecticut Science Center Podcast : World’s Oldest DNA Special Down To A Science feature. We were so excited about the recent discovery of the oldest DNA ever that
March 5, 2021
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STEM News Highlights
Rebuilding Marine Life Worldwide
Around 1844, the Great Auk, a flightless bird, disappeared from Earth. Found in the North Atlantic, the seabird was hunted out of existence. Though it
March 4, 2020
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Science Stories
Decoding Dinosaur Genetics in Jurassic Park:The Science Behind Science Fiction
When I read Jurassic Park for the first time in 8th grade, genetics came alive. Just like the moment in the 1993 film where Dr.
June 26, 2019
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