What can $5 do? It’s about the price of an iced coffee, and it’s also enough to make a meaningful contribution to evidence-based science education. This Friday, if you’re able, consider a $5 gift to NCSE for sound science education. ncse.ngo/Summer-26-1 #nonprofitsky

NCSE is excited to celebrate the launch of Climate.us (follow them here at @climate.us). NCSE’s Executive Director, Amanda Townley, gives her thoughts in the New York Times coverage of this important milestone. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/c... #climatesky #resistance

Please amplify this news and spread the word: A valuable climate resource has returned. Climate.us is a private version of a former federal resource shut down by the current administration dedicated to making trusted, evidence-based climate information accessible to all. #climatesky #edusky #scisky

"For one of the biggest and most ferocious predators to ever live, Tyrannosaurus rex sure had puny arms, not much longer than our own. Several other members of its lineage ... had similarly wimpy appendages, and new analyses of the beasts now suggest why." #FossilFriday

New Jersey is unique in incorporating material on climate change throughout all of its state education standards. ncse.ngo/new-jersey-r... #edusky #climatesky

For the price of a gallon of gas, you can ensure that when kids are in a science classroom, they learn accurate science. Your $5 gift helps NCSE support educators, defend evidence-based science, and counter science misinformation in classrooms in communities around the country. ncse.ngo/Summer-26-1

Mohamed Noor (a recipient of NCSE's Friend of Darwin award) is profiled in The Scientist. www.the-scientist.com/then-and-now...

Reminder for NCSE members! Join us TODAY, Tuesday 6/9 at 3:00 ET for a live webinar with Rebecca Lindsey -- climate science communicator, former Climate.gov program manager, and co-founder of Climate.us. To sign up for a membership: ncse.ngo/member-social #climateaction #climatesky #edusky

"The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers" on the BBC's Witness History. https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct985tN #FossilFriday

ICYMI: Ben Santer (a former member of NCSE's board of directors) on "Speaking Science to Power: Lessons Learned from Being a Climate Scientist in an Age of Unreason." www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKIA...

The latest Pew survey on climate change is out now. Disappointingly, the percentage of Americans who recognize that climate change is primarily the result of human activity hasn't budged. ncse.ngo/latest-pew-r... #climatesky

"Key human defenses against pathogens were forged billions of years ago in microbial battles with viruses" https://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-wars-between-microbes-gave-us-key-immune-defenses

"As the oil crisis deepens across the globe, households and industries are using less fossil fuel -- maybe permanently." https://grist.org/economics/iran-war-oil-demand-destruction-renewable-gas/

The latest issue of RNCSE is now available online. Features include a report on the federal government's shuttering of its climate education resources and the fight for climate data, My COAST Galveston, and Climate of HOPE - ncse.ngo/issue/646

Will you be at the 2026 Earth Educators' Rendezvous coming up July 20-23 in South Carolina? NCSE staff will be there hosting two sessions. Come join us! Conference details and registration - serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendez... #edusky

"New trove of fossils reveals that ancestral animals likely emerged in the deep sea" www.scientificamerican.com/article/thes... #FossilFriday

Eugenie C. Scott (@eugeniescott.bsky.social), Bertha Vazquez, and Michael E. Mann (michaelemann.bsky.social) are among the friends of NCSE who'll be speaking at CSICON 2026: June 11-14 in Buffalo, New York. csiconference.org

California's Senate Bill 1048 has made it through the senate! If enacted, this bill will establish a climate literacy seal "to recognize high school graduates who have demonstrated mastery in climate literacy disciplines and attained green skills or technical green skills." ncse.ngo/californias-...

What's the status of the teaching of evolution and climate change in state Republican party platforms? As of this year, only four state Republican parties include antievolution planks in their platforms. The situation with climate change though remains unchanged. ncse.ngo/evolution-st... #edusky

Members: You're invited to join us live on June 9 for a conversation with Rebecca Lindsey, co-founder of Climate.us. Not yet a member? Join our fight for accurate science by signing up! ncse.ngo/member-social Non-members and those unable to attend: A recording will be released following the event.

Through a small tax placed on major corporations, the city of Portland, OR has raised thus far a billion dollars to fund climate action and resiliency for the community. www.npr.org/2026/05/20/n... #climatesky #climateaction

Ever since Climate.gov went dark, individuals, academic institutions, and non-profits have been stepping in to ensure the former website's climate data and resources continue and remain publicly available. ncse.ngo/fighting-cli... #edusky #climatesky

If you're a teacher or educator and climate anxiety is popping up in your classroom, SubjectToClimate has compiled a wonderfully useful teacher guide on the topic (and it's free). Be sure to check it out! subjecttoclimate.org/teacher-guid... #edusky #climateaction #k12

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re recognizing the incredible work teachers do every day and sharing the resources NCSE offers to support them in and beyond the classroom. Check them out here! https://ncse.ngo/supporting-teachers #edusky #iteachbio

DataWISE is featured in the March/April 2026 issue of The Science Teacher! NCSE's DataWISE tool is designed to help students develop skills they need to evaluate data-based claims, allowing them to discern fact from misinformation. ncse.ngo/datawise-sci... #edusky #medialiteracy

If passed, the Climate Change Education Act would authorize the NOAA to institute grants aimed in part at developing and improving educational material and teacher preparation on the topic of climate change. ncse.ngo/climate-chan... #edusky

Join us Thursday, May 14 at 1pm EDT for a new political education series on the Christian Right. Learn about the rifts in this movement, how opposing groups can respond strategically, and which interventions are missing. Register now at https://bit.ly/CTRCP1.

Students want climate education, and it’s been moving right along on the state level. We’ve seen quite a bit of progress over the past few years! In New Jersey, climate change is required to be taught across all subjects K-12. #EarthMonth #EduSky #envsci ⬇️

We're pleased to welcome four new board members: Quentin Ladson, Carin Bondar, Lee Ferguson, and Gale M. Sinatra!

According to the latest Gallup poll on the environment, most Americans are concerned about climate change and acknowledge that it's caused by human activity, but the topic remains highly politicized with republicans taking opposing views. ncse.ngo/concerns-abo... #climatesky #envsci

While turtles weren't a main course on the dinner plate, scientists have found evidence suggesting neanderthals did use them for dishware. https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-in-prehistoric-germany-hunted-pond-turtles-likely-turning-their-shells-into-convenient-tools-48939

A perfect meme from the birding community 🪶💚🎶

Cornell's Civic Ecology Lab will be facilitating Biodiversity Education (April 20-May 17, 2026), an online course focused on practical, community-based approaches to biodiversity education and stewardship. Check it out! www.civicecology.org/be #EarthMonth #envsci #edusky

Oh my goodness! We are so excited to announce another new speaker to this year's Day of Reason ceremony! Joining us will be Ken Miller, President of @ncse.bsky.social !!!

NCSE sends congratulations to Neil Shubin on winning the Stephen Jay Gould Prize! https://ncse.ngo/congratulations-neil-shubin-winning-stephen-jay-gould-prize

Registration is now open for NMEA's 2026 Meeting of the Waters conference taking place in Cambridge, Maryland July 12-16! NCSE is a proud affiliate. More info and to register - www.marine-ed.org/conference/2... #edusky #marinescience

To avoid clashing with the Trump administration's politics, climate researchers receiving federal funding have resorted to creative wordsmithing and reframing their studies. grist.org/language/cli... #climatesky

We proudly send our congratulations to one of our Sound Science Fellows, Ian Binns, on receiving a Faculty GOLD Award from UNC Charlotte! inside.charlotte.edu/2026/03/24/f...

At a recent National Academies meeting, Science Education Specialists Britt Miller and Wendy Johnson presented DataWISE -- a tool developed by NCSE to help students navigate and evaluate a media landscape that doesn't always follow the rules of science. #edusky #medialiteracy

Arizona teachers: We have an evolution PD coming up in Tempe on April 3rd! There's still time to jump in if you haven't signed up yet. Register here - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe #edusky #iteachbio #scisky

Recently, NCSE had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending a Chicago-area climate conference, Climate of H.O.P.E. Read all about it here! https://ncse.ngo/ncse-supports-illinois-climate-conference-draws-nearly-500-teachers #edusky #climateaction #envsci

Happy First Day of Spring! The MVP of spring is photosynthesis! Plants are tiny solar-powered factories that use chlorophyll to trap sunlight, convert carbon dioxide from the air, and water from the soil to create their own food & release oxygen for us to breathe!Thank a plant today! 🌱

NCSE is proud to announce our newest program, Bridging Gaps! "Ultimately, Bridging Gaps is about a shared vision. We believe that scientific literacy is a civic necessity, and achieving it requires more than just a dedicated teacher; it requires an engaged community." ncse.ngo/ncse-launche...

A piece of good news from New York! Climate change instruction will soon be required in public schools. ncse.ngo/new-york-dec... #edusky #edpolicy #envsci

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1868 would have required teachers who teach evolution to also provide instruction on creationist concepts. Fortunately, the bill died. ncse.ngo/oklahomas-ma... #edusky #edpolicy #notscience

Arizona science teachers -- We have a professional learning workshop coming up for you in Tempe! Join us on Friday, April 3 at Arizona State University for a free, full-day workshop on teaching evolution. Full details and to register - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe #iteachbio #edusky #scisky

Reminder: Friday, February 27 is the application deadline for My COAST coming up in Galveston, TX! This unique hands-on PD is primarily focused around the Texas Gulf Coast but is open to all teachers who may benefit. Learn more and apply: forms.gle/2ScAWPWyPyQE... #edusky #iteachbio #scienceteachers

We’re excited to partner with NMEA for the 2026 Meeting of the Waters! NMEA’s national conference brings together educators, researchers, and practitioners for professional learning, collaboration, and connection around marine and aquatic education. Learn more: marine-ed.org/2026 #EduSky #SciSky

Despite the current administration's push against climate action, a growing number of school districts are incorporating environmental sustainability into lessons and adding classes in green fields such as renewable energy and hydroponics. hechingerreport.org/career-educa... #edusky #climatesky