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NEWS: Youngzine is turning a page! We are changing to an environment/climate literacy platform and embracing the need of the hour.

Educators: Interested in piloting our new CORE content on Climate Literacy? Reach out to us at editor@youngzine.org

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    Swat That Lanternfly!

    A boy proudly displayed his insect collection at a state fair in Kansas. However, one of the bugs in his collection led to a federal investigation! Let's find out why. 

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    A Blanket For The Sequoia Trees

    Recently, firefighters wrapped the iconic Sequoia trees in California's Sequoia National Park in aluminum blankets. Let's find out why. 

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    Should We Bring Back The Woolly Mammoth?

    A team of scientists thinks that bringing back the woolly mammoth will help address climate change! Let's find out more...

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    The lush green island of Madagascar is in a state of famine and world organizations are appealing for help. Let's find out what led to the famine. 

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News Bites

A Whale That Could Walk!
A new four-legged whale species was recently discovered by a team of researchers in Egypt. The fossil which was encased in a tomb of rock dates back to over 43 million years ago...
Sep 17, 2021
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No More Legacy, Says Colorado
Do you know which college your parents went to? Did you know that you might have a slight advantage when applying to the same college? This practice is known as legacy.  Whereas...
Jun 12, 2021
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Finding A Home For Hvaldimir
Back in 2019, a beluga whale appeared in the waters off the coast of Norway. This was odd since beluga whales usually inhabit the Arctic where the water temperature is colder....
May 25, 2021
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Compassion For Those Who Are Different
Aug 16, 2021 - Andre, 12
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US Women's Volleyball Wins Gold!
Aug 16, 2021 - Ashley, 12
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A Three-Way Race for Space Tourism
Aug 16, 2021 - Jerrick, 11
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A Timeline of the Pandemic
Aug 16, 2021 - Tanvi, 14
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Experts

Padma Venkatraman
Padma Venkatraman is an award-winning author of young adult novels and has a fifth book releasing soon. She has a Ph.D. in oceanography and worked as a chief scientist on several...
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Michael Mastrandrea
Michael Mastrandrea is the Research Director for the Climate and Energy Policy program at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford. He also advises the California State...
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Soumya Alva
An international health and development specialist with 20 years of experience working on maternal and child health, family planning, child development, health systems, and gender...
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Here’s your chance to be featured on Youngzine for your amazing, creative work! We love to see what you are working on and creating in your homes and classrooms! Here are some simple guidelines to keep in mind before submitting a UWrite…

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