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New microscope gives close-up glimpse of bugs in the Amazon rainforest

New microscope gives close-up glimpse of bugs in the Amazon rainforest | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
Foldscope was tested out by US field biologist Aaron Pomerantz, who spent a month in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest where he used the device to capture these striking images.
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We need to try these out during the 2016 Educator Academy in the Amazon and leave some with our Peruvian partners! 

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â–¶ Bill Nye - The Joy of Discovery

A marvelous excerpt from Bill Nye's recent debate set to original music. Subscribe for more science mashups and remixes! youtube.com/melodysheep @musicalscie...
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The joy of science.  Beautiful.  Thank you Mr. Nye.

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Did LiveLeak Just Leak An Unknown Ant Behavior?

Did LiveLeak Just Leak An Unknown Ant Behavior? | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
Those corners of the internet prone to viral outbreaks are abuzz today with an intriguing ant video: Is it real? Yes. The quality isn't great, but the clip appears to show an Asian Leptogenys daisy...
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Awesomeness Alert!  A great example for students about the power of paying attention to details and the possibility of discovering something new! 

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