Today, you’ll learn about the potential positive power of gossip, how climate change is making zooplankton in Lake Erie confused, and a surprising connection between new school buses and student performance in school.  

Gossip 

• “Can’t Stand Gossip? Let’s Talk, New Research Suggests.” by Emily C. Nunez. 2024.  
• “Explaining the evolution of gossip.” by Xinyue Pan, et al. 2024.  
• “Who Gossips and How in Everyday Life?” by Megan L. Robbins, et al. 2019.  

Zooplankton 

• “In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton seasonal presence.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2024.  
• “Zooplankton Facts.” n.a. 2024.  
• “Biotic and thermal drivers alter zooplankton phenology in western Lake Erie.” by Jenna Bailey & James M. Hood. 2024.  

School Bus Science 

• “Could riding older school buses hinder student performance?” University of Michigan. 2024.  
• “EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program Offers $500 Million in Funding.” n.a. 2023.  
• “School Bus Rebate Program and Student Educational Performance Test Scores.” by Meredith Pedde, PhD, et al. 2024.  

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