Do you remember the year 2004? Mean Girls was on the big screen, Usher’s "Burn" was heating up the Billboard charts, and the TV show Friends aired its final episode. Also, that was the last time 15 states in the US experienced the 17 year periodic Cicada emergence! Meaning 17 years later is...now(!!) and the process is happening again. This spring marks the return of the Brood X cicadas! So what's with this natural occurrence? Why will this spring be filled with cicadas?

Question Your World - What's the buzz about cicadas this spring?

Happy Valentine’s Day, science fans! We tend to look at the whole world through the lens of science, even Valentine’s Day! What could be more romantic than expressing devout commitment to someone as a Valentine’s Day promise? Hanging out, dating, going steady, or whatever you want to call it, most humans tend to enjoy the exclusive company of someone when fluttery emotions get involved. Monogamy is a big part of our romantic relationships. So, let’s dig in and ask a big Valentine’s Day science question: Is monogamy genetic?

Question Your World - Is Monogamy Genetic?

Science involves a lot of work. It’s not just sitting around studying stuff, but sometimes science does involve studying how much people are sitting around. Recently some researchers published their work on how the nation is spending more time than ever sitting. How often do we sit?

Question Your World - How often do we sit?

Diabetes is in the top 10 causes of death globally. One of the key objectives of the science industry is to raise the quality of life for our human family, including diabetic individuals. We’ve seen a lot of work on glucose management over the years, but a brand new invention is now making headlines. How can an artificial pancreas help fight diabetes?

Question Your World - What's the buzz about cicadas this spring?

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