The Science Teacher

Today is a special day!

❄️ Today, December 21, Marks the Winter Solstice — the Official Start of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere!

It’s the shortest day and longest night of the year in the North, as the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.

A vesicle dumps neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. #science #biology #cbehx #cbehxeducation #neuroscience #medicine #biotechnology

Space Grant applications are open for Spring 2026 Interested in participating in the Plant the Moon Challenge or Plant the Moon Challenge Jr. but need of financial support for your students’ registration fees?

The GABA-A receptor is a protein complex made of five subunits that acts as the brain's main brake, receiving inhibitory signals from neurons. When the neurotransmitter GABA binds, it opens a channel, allowing chloride ions to flow into the cell and quiet down its electrical activity.

On the first day of Newtonmas, my prof did sing to me..

Have you heard of March Mammal Madness? Stop by this event tomorrow and fill out a bracket. May the best animal win!

March Mammal Madness Meetup! | Homeschool Art And S Since 2013, March Mammal Madness asks the question “Who Would Win?” when two animals encounter each other in an absurdly complex and wonderfully nerdy way… a simulated tournament within a structured game universe!!! Meet up to learn about this years creatures and set up your bracket!

Ikea Is Replacing Styrofoam Packaging With Compostable Mushroom-Foam Mushroom-foam is as cheap as Styrofoam, requires no fossil fuel, and creates no plastic pollution, biodegrading in your garden in just a couple of weeks Ikea is switching to a new mushroom-based, biodegradable alternative to polystyrene (Styrofoam) packaging for its furniture and home decor. Known a...