Marine Mucus House

; Credit: MBARI The Loh Down On Science Hate cleaning house? Here’s a fun new solution! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Larvaceans are ocean creatures that resemble tadpoles. Every day they build a three-foot long mucus shelter that also traps food. To eat, the

Picturebook Overload

; Credit: Ariel Skelley/Getty Images The Loh Down On Science One pic, two pics, three pics, four. I don’t want to learn anymore! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Big letters, bright pictures, and lots of sparkles! What better way to get a toddler hyped

Modern Family

; Credit: www.thedogpress.com The Loh Down On Science Not one, not two, but a hundred-and-one dalmatians! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science.  It’s hard to spot one cute black-and-white puppy without picturing the other ninety-eight. But what if proud doggy parents Pongo and Perdita couldn’t

Sewer Science

Toxic water running from a sewer to the river; Credit: Wavetop/Getty Images/iStockphoto The Loh Down On Science What does a city’s sewage reveal?  You’ll be surprised! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, and the poop on municipal waste. More and more, science is finding connections

Brain Games

The Loh Down On Science Your braiiiins!  That’s what cognitive scientists want—your braiiins! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying:  Don’t be scared. This is not some real-life version of The Walking Dead.  We’re talking about the website testmybrain.org has online puzzles and activities for

Dating Tips

Can science get you a date? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Meet Khalid Khan of the London School of Medicine. He was curious about studies on courtship. Seems we’re healthier when we’re in love! Khan wondered: Then wouldn’t it make sense, medically, to help

Intergalactic Invaders

Lost in space? You might be right at home! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Genetic testing – it’s all the rage! But what if your lineage was intergalactic? ! We used to think all of the matter in our Galaxy was formed in-house. But