Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Science.
Most people like ice cream. A recent survey found that 97 percent of Americans love or like ice cream! Favorite flavors include vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. What makes ice cream so good? The combination of … Read more
Can the paint on the outside of a house help keep the house cool in hot weather? Yes. Some types of paint have ingredients (materials used to make something) that reflect (to bounce back from … Read more
When you observe a bee collecting nectar from a flower, you are watching the first step in the formation of honey. That’s right, honey begins with nectar (a sugary liquid produced by flowers)! A bee … Read more
When NASA astronauts went to the Moon during the Apollo missions five decades (a period of ten years) ago, they experienced a series of “firsts.” It was the first time a human walked on the … Read more
You may have seen some American robin eggs in a nest—light blue, oval-shaped, and about the size of a quarter. A brown hawk owl’s eggs are medium-sized, almost perfectly round, and light brown. Sandpiper eggs … Read more
Every state in the U.S. has experienced a tornado (a powerful, rotating column of air that touches the ground) at least once. Some places, like Tornado Alley get over 500 tornadoes a year! With winds … Read more
March is the beginning of tornado season in the southeastern United States. But tornadoes (a powerful, rotating column of air that touches the ground) also happen in many other states throughout the summer and fall. … Read more
If you were going to make a birdhouse out of wood, would you use tools (something that helps do a task)? Probably. For example, you might use a saw to cut the wood into pieces, … Read more
It’s February 2nd, and people are celebrating Groundhog Day! Famous groundhogs, such as Punxsutawney Phil and Buckeye Chuck, are woken up from their winter sleep. Will they see their shadows? Will spring come early, or … Read more
Treatment for disorders caused by genes, medicine that works better, and crops that can survive a drought. What do these have in common? To answer the question, let’s go back in time a little bit. … Read more
© 2026 McGraw-Hill Education. All Rights Reserved.
