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science1 year ago•3 min saved

Young Scientists Uncover Cancer-Fighting Agent in Goose Droppings

A group of middle school students in Chicago discovered a cancer-fighting compound in goose droppings as part of a STEM education program. The bacterium Pseudomonas idahoensis, found in the droppings, produces a novel compound, orfamide N, which shows potential in inhibiting melanoma and ovarian cancer cell growth. This initiative, led by the University of Illinois at Chicago, highlights the impact of community-driven science and aims to inspire future STEM professionals by involving young learners in real scientific research.

via Interesting Engineering|

#antibiotics #cancer-research #community-science

astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

Amateur astronomers make significant asteroid collision discovery.

Amateur astronomers played a key role in observing the impact of NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft on the asteroid Dimorphos. The four telescopes used were of a type popular in the amateur-astronomy community, and the observational data was uploaded to a server for professional astronomers to analyze. This is just one example of how amateur astronomers have contributed to scientific research, including discovering comets and identifying previously undescribed phenomena. The collaboration between amateur and professional researchers highlights the importance of community science in collecting and verifying data.

via Nature.com|

#amateur-astronomers #astronomy #community-science