Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Science.
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
On January 3, 2026, many places in the northern hemisphere were cold and covered in snow. Would it surprise you to know that on that day, Earth was closest to the Sun in its orbit … Read more
In 2023, a conservation group (group that helps protect land, water, or other resources) in British Columbia, Canada had a mystery to solve. They put crab traps (something used to catch animals) in the water. … Read more
The weather forecast for the morning is a mix of freezing rain and snow and meteorologists are telling drivers to be careful, that roads will be icy and slippery. Is there any way to make … Read more
Imagine spending almost five years sailing around the world, living on a boat the whole time! That is what Charles Darwin did from 1831–1836. He was the naturalist (a person who studies plants and animals … Read more
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