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Plant Families

November 27, 2020 Claudia-Francisca Lopez Camara

Even a TREE knows its family tree! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sibling plants are cuttings from the same “mother” plant. But does mama plant recognize her kin? And do plants have “sibling rivalry” – like we humans? Susan Dudley and Amanda File

Jelly Skin

May 14, 2020 Sasha Vyatskikh

Got a boo-boo? Call Dr. Jellyfish! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. Our amazing skin! It covers our whole body, protecting us from germs and damage. Is there a way to help our skin heal? Enter Nayeli Rodriguez-Fuentes from the Yucatan Center for Scientific Research

Plantasia

June 19, 2019 Ted Yoo

Plants with bugs? And not the creepy crawly kind! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to make their food through a process called photosynthesis. But the process is buggy! Plants can accidentally grab oxygen INSTEAD of carbon dioxide. And

What to Expect When You’re Expecting Spiders

April 25, 2019 Victoria Lim

The itsy-bitsy spider… grew bigger in its cozy nest! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dogs, cows and humans all nurse their young. But ever wonder how SPIDERS nourish their babies? YIKES! Zhanqi Chen from the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated a species of jumping