15 Things We Learned This Week!

What did you learn this week? Let us know in the comments or at education@ngs.org. This week, we learned … … the Mariana Trench is so deep, you can hear earthquakes above you.   … Mongolia is changing all its addresses to three-word phrases. (is.this.future?)   … ships are too big.   … the problem with professional development.   … the most sophisticated science lab … Continue reading 15 Things We Learned This Week!

Are the Tallest Trees in Tasmania?

ENVIRONMENT Mountain ash trees growing on the Australian island of Tasmania are the tallest flowering trees in the world. They are not quite the tallest trees of any kind, however—that record belongs to the coast redwoods of California. But that might be because things have been skewed against the mountain ash. (BBC) Use our resources to learn more about the tallest trees in the world. … Continue reading Are the Tallest Trees in Tasmania?