Norman Tsui/Unsplash December 16, 2021 Is Santa’s sleigh zero carbon? The answer lies in reindeer poo Mike Jeffries, Northumbria University, Newcastle A tale of gassy reindeer and psychedelic mushrooms.
Vladimir Melnikov/Shutterstock December 10, 2021 Five ways reindeer are perfectly evolved for pulling Santa’s sleigh Louise Gentle, Nottingham Trent University Millions of years of natural selection have prepared reindeer for Christmas Eve.
Illustration to verse 1 of the children’s poem Old Santeclaus with Much Delight. 1821. Wikimedia December 17, 2018 Teleporting and psychedelic mushrooms: a history of St Nicholas, Santa and his helpers Louise Pryke, Macquarie University and Christopher Malone, University of Sydney Several of Santa’s modern features, such as his generosity, miracle-working, and focus on morality (being ‘naughty or nice’), were part of his image from the very beginning.
Why stories matter. PROJohn Morgan January 5, 2016 Why stories matter for children’s learning Peggy Albers, Georgia State University What are your kids reading in the new year? What kids read has a strong impact on their perceptions of reality.