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Today, you’ll learn about a medication that can successfully treat frostbite, the study of bloodsplatter in space, and a surprising finding about the supposed benefits of small class sizes. 

Frostbite Treatment 

• “The U.S. now has a drug for severe frostbite. How does it work?” by Saugat Bolakhe. 2024.  
• “Frostbite.” NIH. 2023.  
• “FDA Approves First Medication to Treat Severe Frostbite.” FDA. 2024.  

Blood in Space  

• “Bloodstain pattern dynamics in microgravity: Observations of a pilot study in the next frontier of forensic science.” by Zack Kowalske, et al. 2024.  
• “How Did NASA’S ‘Vomit Comet’ Get Its Name? A Brief History.” GoZeroG. 2023.  

Small Classes 

• “Small Class Sizes Not Better for Pupils’ Grades or Resilience, Says Study.” Taylor & Francis. 2024.  
• “Typologies of secondary school student academic resilience in science with classroom and school context predictors.” by Tao Jiang, et al. 2024.  

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