Hi everyone! It’s Newt! I’ve had an amazing week, but it’s also been hectic. Making 28 videos in one week will do that to ya :P going to be winding down. If you’re new here, I make educational STEM videos on nature facts to promote a love of learning. Just going to link the videos I’m proud of below :)

I recently had the opportunity to present my research on native bee host interactions at Santa Rosa Junior College’s Advanzando conference with funding from the NSF!! The poster is linked below, but if you love bees (or at least the ecosystem services they provide), here’s the summary ⬇️

I like talking about our awesome planet, doing engineering, and making music. And of course, DRAGONS!!!🐉🐉🐉
Nature is my tripod :)
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Science

The world’s largest coral recently discovered in the Solomon Islands is 300 years old and literally LONGER THAN A BLUE WHALE!!! WHAT??!! Scientists at Nat Geo originally thought it was a shipwreck!! The 34 meter long coral can be seen from space🤯 More info below ⬇️

I just realized something crazy. Did you know that corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish all have stinging cells??? They’re called nematocysts, and in this thread, we’re going to dive into the wonderful world of Cnidarians :P more below ⬇️