7th Grade 2nd Period News Blog

Companies hope consumers take a bite out of cell-cultured meat https://newsela.com/read/cell-cultured-meat/id/51776/ In the article, "Companies Hope Consumers Take a Bite Out of Cell-Cultured Meat" by Washington Post, talks about how scientists are creating meat from muscle tissue growth in labs.  In the article scientists are trying to create meat from inside factories with muscle tissue. The muscle tissue comes from a living animal, then is grown to the desired size. Like plant-based meats, these meats would have to get past the ick-factor in the public eye in order to sell. When London first came out with one of these products it went for $1.2 million per pound. This fall American companies are trying to release it with it being $50 per pound.  If this happens, what will happen to the livelihood of so many people in the western states? If this doesn't happen, what will happen to our future? As a friend of ranchers and relation to farmers, I know a big

Veteran to parachute over Normandy once again, 75 years after D-Day             In the article Veteran to parachute over Normandy once again, 75 years after d-day by Caroline Davies tells us that a D-Day veteran is still doing very well at the age of 95 and plans to parachute over Normandy again 75 years after D-Day                           During world war 2 Harry Read was 20 years old and parachuted into Normandy now 75 years after he is parachuting again over normandy. Read will perform this stunt with another d-day soldier, Jock Hutton Read said that this was a stupid thing to do at his age. He did a practice jump in september and said “I will think about my mates who died.” Read said “ I remember it was a bright sunny day. And I went to a quiet place in camp and thought about what I was going to do. Read hopes that his jump will raise money for the salvation army. I think this is important because people from world war 2 are still doing v

Native   Americans   of the Great Plains: "People of the Horse" In the "Native Americans of the Great Plains: "People of the horse"  by National Geographic, I learned that the native Americans were introduced to horses and that the horses were the best thing that happened to the native Americans because the horses helped so much.  In the 1600s Spanish invaders brought horses to the Americans for the first time. They became skilled warriors. U.S Amy groups destroyed the native American groups by, burning teepees, destroying food, taking blankets, and capturing more than 1,000 of their horses. The Comanches walked 200miles after the groups got destroyed and then they surrendered. There is a traditional rodeo in Oregon for the native Americans they do, racing, dancing, and a grand parade. I think think this is important for my classmates because they get to learn about the Native Americans and why they used horses so much. If

    Scientists discover prehistoric crab with bulging eyes, oddball body In the news article, "Scientist discover prehistoric crab with bulging eyes, oddball body," written by Washington Post, acknowledges  There was once a species of crab called Callichimaera perplexa. It is no longer living today. This crab swam in the ocean 95 million years ago. Callichimaera was far different from his other cousins out in the ocean. They were pocket-sized, and had flat legs like oars. The creature has huge eyes that are a vast size for their body. This crustacean is a decapod, or had 10 legs. According to paleontologist. This crab lived during when dinosaurs roamed the earth. It lived in Colombia, Northern Africa, and the U.S. Scientist also believe that the crustacean lived in the state of Wyoming at the time. This article is important because we could have all kinds of species living out there and scientist and other people don't even know it! According to the author

The magic of llamas: Furry friends help stressed university students relax In the article " The magic of llamas: Furry friends help stressed university  students   relax," Matthew Cantor suggests that llamas can help reduce stress before exams. At Berkeley university they have a "llama social" every year before finals because it lowers stress. Several students who were interviewed said that being around the llamas reduced stress and made them much less worried about exams. Even with all the excitement around them the llamas still seemed very calm and that helped the people who were interacting with them to stay calm as well. As strange as this may seem researchers say that the best way to reduce stress is by using a "llama greeting." This means to go up to the llama nose to nose and breathe the same air. That may sound weird and slightly gross but the students who actually did this were reporting lower stress levels in the days leading up to f

New study: There’s one animal great white sharks are really afraid of New Study: There are one animal great white sharks are really afraid of by Paul Rogers explores the phenomenon of great white sharks being bullied and hunted by orcas, otherwise known as killer whales. Throughout many generations of people and the societies they live in, great white sharks have been considered the ultimate predator of the oceans.  This in part may be true, however, the great white sharks would not agree if they could actually speak.  Researches have been conducting tests and experiments of the great white sharks and have noticed that when they encounter orcas in their vicinity they flee the area never to return again.  The reason sharks are terrified of orcas is three-fold. Orcas hunt in packs making it harder for the sharks to defend themselves.  Orcas can also grow to sizes longer than sharks and their weight can also exceed that of great white sharks by dozens of pounds.  With this said, sci