The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.The sun is the center of our solar system and our source of almost all energy.The space probe Solar Orbiter has been able to identify the Sun’s dual engines for fast electrons, explosive flares and coronal mass ejections.Being able to collect this data researchers have uncovered the key mysteries about these sun particles.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.Ever thought about wanting to change the shape of your head, well peoples in Latin America did thousands of years ago.This practice is called head-binding and was done on newborns, when their heads are pliable, to have the desired form of being flat, round, or cone shaped.We learn all about head binding and the cultural significance of it all.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.Seahorses are some of the most unique and beautiful creatures in the ocean.The Pygmy Seahorse is one of the most interesting looking and complex of them all.They are only 1 inch big, and due to their size were not known to exist until about 50 years ago.We will learn all about this tiny creature that comes from the depths of the ocean hidden in coral.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.A monster Molecular Cloud has been discovered in our galaxy that was not previously known to exist by a team of astronomers.This cloud is made up of gas and dust and is about 200 light years long... whoa that is indeed a monster.We will learn more about this cloud and what exactly it is and its functions.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.Vampire Bats… not really an inviting name, but new research discovers that these bats have behaviors of cuddling, playing, sharing, and moreAnd we also learn about an ancient voyage recreation that happened thousands of years ago across one of the strongest ocean currents in the world by a team of researchers.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.At Yellowstone National Park about 5,000 Migratory Bison roam and graze the grasslands.In new research it hints that these Bison are actually helping the environment with their grazing habits.This means that there are potential benefits to restoring Bison to an ecosystem.

The Nation’s Report Card shows a drop in average scores for eighth graders in science and for 12th graders in math and reading.And liberal arts colleges are going through a challenging time, but one private college in Massachusetts is "reimagining" education.

A common dragon fly has an ability to not only survive in polluted water, but thrive.We’ll explore how one private college is developing a strategy to safely integrate artificial intelligence into instruction.And a public college in Massachusetts is taking a big step to combat food insecurity on campus.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.Scientists are studying how the small, seemingly ordinary Zebrafish could one day help people restore their hearing.And why knot? We’ll speak with a researcher who says knots and string tell stories of human history.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.Under President Donald Trump’s push to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School is providing advice to families who are concerned about their children during back-to-school season.And an organization representing public school districts in New York has published a report to assist districts attract teachers during a national shortage.