What is the life of a scientist like? What is academic research like as a job? How and why does one become a professional scientist? We try to answer all these questions in our conversations with researchers who had their papers adapted and published in Science Journal for Kids. We welcome questions from our readers and listeners! <br/><br/><a href="https://sciencejournalforkids.substack.com/s/ask-a-scientist?utm_medium=podcast">sciencejournalforkids.substack.com</a>
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What is the life of a scientist like? What is academic research like as a job? How and why does one become a professional scientist? We try to answer all these questions in our conversations with researchers who had their papers adapted and published in Science Journal for Kids. We welcome questions from our readers and listeners! <br/><br/><a href="https://sciencejournalforkids.substack.com/s/ask-a-scientist?utm_medium=podcast">sciencejournalforkids.substack.com</a>
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December 14, 2023
Ask-a-Scientist E10: Dr. Will Beckerson, zombie insects researcher
<p>Read Will's kid-friendly article "How do some fungi turn insects into zombies?" in two reading levels (for middle to high school) and in Spanish at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-some-fungi-turn-insects-into-zombies/">https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/how-do-some-fungi-turn-insects-into-zombies/</a>.</p><p>Find the original paper we adapted at <a target="_blank" href="https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.01872-21">https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.01872-21</a>.</p><p>See photos of zombified insects and of Will's tattoos and read the full transcript of the interview in our companion post at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesson-ideas/ask-a-scientist-podcast-e10-will-beckerson-zombie-insects-researcher/">https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesson-ideas/ask-a-scientist-podcast-e10-will-beckerson-zombie-insects-researcher/</a>.</p><p>Learn more about Will's most recent work, including a Zombie Ant VR game and his popular TikTok channels at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.williamcbeckersonphd.com/">https://www.williamcbeckersonphd.com/</a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sciencejournalforkids.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">sciencejournalforkids.substack.com</a>
October 23, 2023
Ask-a-Scientist E9: Dr. Jay Jinsing Falk, hummingbird researcher
<p>Read Jay's student-friendly article “What does hummingbird coloration tell us about competition?” at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-does-hummingbird-coloration-tell-us-about-competition/">https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-does-hummingbird-coloration-tell-us-about-competition/</a> It's available in two reading levels in English and also translated into Spanish.</p><p>Visit Jay's website to learn more at <a target="_blank" href="https://jayjinsing.github.io/ReadingList/">https://jayjinsing.github.io/ReadingList/</a> </p><p>Original paper: <a target="_blank" href="https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rspb.2022.0332">https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rspb.2022.0332</a></p><p>Review paper mentioned in the interview: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-019-1019-7">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-019-1019-7</a></p><p>For a full transcript of this interview and photos, go to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesson-ideas/ask-a-scientist-podcast-jay-falk-hummingbird-researcher/">https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesson-ideas/ask-a-scientist-podcast-jay-falk-hummingbird-researcher/</a> </p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sciencejournalforkids.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">sciencejournalforkids.substack.com</a>
September 23, 2023
Ask-a-Scientist E8: Dr. Jen Stern, space scientist at NASA
<p>Read Jen's student-friendly article “What can we learn from carbon on Mars?” at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-we-learn-from-carbon-on-mars/">https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/what-can-we-learn-from-carbon-on-mars/</a> It's available in two reading levels in English and also translated into Spanish.</p><p>For a full transcript and photos, go to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesson-ideas/ask-a-scientist-podcast-e8-dr-jen-stern-space-scientist-nasa/">https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/lesson-ideas/ask-a-scientist-podcast-e8-dr-jen-stern-space-scientist-nasa/</a></p><p>Original paper: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/suppl/10.1073/pnas.2201139119">https://www.pnas.org/doi/suppl/10.1073/pnas.2201139119</a> </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sciencejournalforkids.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">sciencejournalforkids.substack.com</a>
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