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 ⬇️

Did you know this coral could CURE CANCER?!?! Octocorals produce a chemical called deterpenoid when defending themselves against predators that destroys cancer cells. Crazy!! I’m taking suggestions for nature related topics to make videos on. Feel free to comment any ideas below :) thanks!!

animals

@bertwurst.eth suggested I make a video on dogs, so I made one on the dachshund of course!! :P this video was so fun to make I have a newfound appreciation for this breed XD feel free to comment your nature-related video ideas below everyone, and I will make a video on it!! :))) thanks for the support!!!

The rarest bird species in the world has only been seen once, and the only remains we have are one of its wings. Biologists just discovered something shocking XD OG follower and top supporter @kelborhal78 suggested a banger of a topic; this was one of my favorites!! Comment video ideas if you want to be featured!

So you’re telling me “water bears” can survive 1 degree above the coldest temperature in the universe?!?! Out of this world!! Well, the tardigrades on the moon are!! :))) great suggestion by @vanakkam  tardigrades are SO COOL!!!

Regen

Fungi fly from far flung frontiers for fun… just kidding!! They do it to make music!! These artists are creating mushroom music by turning electrical impulses of fungi and plants INTO SOUND using high-tech devices :0 you can even get one yourself!! Go listen to the mushroom music below!!!⬇️

Okay, this is the last one!!! Best of Newt Powers😂😂😂 Have a nice night/day!!

I made all of these this week!!! Really proud of myself :)))

Okay, this is the last one!!! Best of Newt Powers😂😂😂 Have a nice night/day!!
https://farcaster.xyz/newtp/0x29c20147